3 Texas hospitals receive $2.5M in grants for mobile stroke units

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Three hospitals in Texas received a combined $2.5 million in grant funding toward mobile stroke units aimed at increasing access to stroke care.

A stroke occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is blocked or reduced.

According to the governor’s office, mobile stroke units were ambulances equipped with CT scanners to help identify strokes and begin treatment faster.

“Timely stroke care can make a life-changing difference for Texans and their families,” HHS Executive Commissioner Stephanie Muth said.

Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin received $1.25 million to establish a new mobile stroke unit.

To expand their existing mobile stroke units, University Medical Center of El Paso was given $500,000, and Memorial Hermann Health System in Houston received $750,000.

“Texas will ensure Texans across our state can access swift and practical medical care,” said Texas Governor Greg Abbott. “This $2.5 million investment into mobile stroke units will enable hospitals to better provide vital care without delay in the event of a stroke. I thank HHSC for their ongoing efforts to support our hospitals and the health of all Texans, no matter where they are.”

Another $2.5 million is expected to be distributed to other hospitals in 2027, according to the governor’s office.