Our Patients' Stories

In the fall of 2010, Buck Garton's life nearly came to an end. Luckily he was taken to Lake Chelan Community Hospital, which was part of the Swedish Acute TeleStroke Network. Read Buck's story.

Holley Carlson was lucky. Jefferson Healthcare and the Swedish Stroke Center had just launched a program to better manage stroke patients. Read Holley’s story.

Judith Betten needs her hands to help cancer patients who have lost their hair. Thanks to TeleStroke technology, Judith is back at work. Read Judith’s story.

Contact Us

Swedish TeleStroke Program

Learn more about becoming a partner hospital.

Call 206-320-3112 or contact Tammy Cress for more information.


Watch a video about TeleStroke

TeleStroke links experts at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute with emergency department physicians throughout the state to evaluate stroke patients.



One Patient's Story

TeleStroke technology made the difference for Buck Garton.

Read Buck's story.

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