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High-quality, comprehensive care and expertise that is second-to-none are the hallmarks of the Indiana University Health Neuroscience Center. Our commitment to superior care is most noticeable in the accreditations we strive to earn and maintain each year. The distinctions noted below are just a few of the reasons why receiving care at IU Health Neuroscience matters.

U.S.News & World Report RankingUSNWR Rankings

Ranked as one of the Top 25 neuroscience programs in the nation by U.S.News & World Report and a member of its prestigious Honor Roll, IU Health Neuroscience is an unrivaled leader in neurological care. Our experts provide specialized care for a wide range of neurological disorders, including brain and spinal tumors, brain aneurysms, brain injuries, stroke and trigeminal neuralgia. Our longstanding association with Indiana University School of Medicine gives you faster access to research breakthroughs and the latest treatments. And our experts are frequently sought for help on challenging cases. 

Blue Distinction Center Certification

Designated as a Blue Distinction Center by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana for our spine surgery program, IU Health Neuroscience is a recognized leader in back and neck surgery. Blue Distinction Center certification is awarded only to select programs that emphasize best-practice care and achieve excellent outcomes. Our skilled neurosurgeons performed more than 1,100 spinal surgeries in 2010, and perform surgery using the latest minimally invasive techniques, when appropriate.

Level I Trauma Center

Indiana University Health is home to two of three Level I Trauma Centers in the state: Indiana University Health Methodist Hospital is the state’s largest adult Level I Trauma Center and Riley Hospital for Children at Indiana University Health is Indiana’s only pediatric Level I Trauma Center.

Level I status means highly skilled neurosurgeons—along with a team of other experts—are onsite 24 hours a day, seven days a week to treat patients who suffer any kind of trauma. Following evaluation and treatment, neurosurgeons, neurologists and critical-care specialists monitor patients in the nation’s largest neuro-adult critical care unit and specialized pediatric intensive care units. Click here for more information on our trauma services. 

Level IV Specialized Epilepsy Center

As Indiana’s only Level IV Specialized Epilepsy Center, IU Health Neuroscience is at the forefront of research and treatment for the most challenging epilepsy cases. This is the highest level of certification available and means you have access to a team of board certified epilepsy specialists who are uniquely trained to provide the most comprehensive evaluations for even the most difficult of cases. It also signifies that we have advanced monitoring capabilities and can provide the full range of treatments, including implants and surgery. Most importantly, it gives you access to emerging treatment options via ongoing clinical trials. Click here for more information on our epilepsy services. 

Magnet Recognition 

Six IU Health hospitals have received the prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, which demonstrates our commitment to nursing excellence. This designation means our nurses rank among the best of nurses nationwide.

National Huntington’s, Parkinson’s and ALS Centers of Care 

IU Health Neuroscience is home to Indiana’s only:

  • National Parkinson’s Foundation Center of Care
  • Huntington’s Disease Society of America Center of Excellence
  • ALS Association Certified Center

These distinctions mean we provide comprehensive care that meets national standards at a single, centralized location. And we have a dedicated team of experts who is recognized as having some of the deepest knowledge and experience in treating these conditions. For more information, visit our Huntington’s or Parkinson’s areas of our website. 

Primary Stroke Center Certification

IU Health Neuroscience is Primary Stroke Center-certified at four hospitals across Indiana:

This designation, awarded by The Joint Commission, means we have the expertise and resources necessary to successfully treat all forms of stroke. It also signifies the care we provide is effectively managed according to national standards, performance measures and improvement activities.

IU Health Neuroscience is also committed to ensuring that people, no matter where they are in the state, have immediate access to advanced stroke care via the Indiana University Health Stroke Telemedicine program. The program, which is a partnership with the Indiana State Rural Health Network, enables doctors at critical access hospitals to consult with an IU Health neurologist 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The service uses advanced videoconferencing technology to connect emergency department staff to IU Health stroke specialists, where they can interact and review results in real-time, and determine the most appropriate treatment. In time-sensitive situations such as stroke, these real-time consultations can help ensure more patients receive faster, more effective stroke care.

The Indiana hospitals that are currently a part of the IU Health Stroke Telemedicine program include: