Comprehensive Stroke Center
Every hour of every day, the stroke team at UI Health provides the highest level of care to patients and is a leading referral destination for the most critical stroke emergencies.
UI Health is certified as a Comprehensive Stroke Center — the highest level of stroke certification for Joint Commission-accredited hospitals.
As a Comprehensive Stroke Center, UI Health has significant resources in hospital infrastructure, staff, and training to provide state-of-the-art care to all stroke patients. Comprehensive Stroke Center status signifies that we meet the most advanced requirements for stroke care, including diagnostic testing capability, neurosurgical services, and clinical performance measures. Our Acute Stroke Team and dedicated neuro intensive care beds are available 24/7 to care for stroke patients.
Stroke has the potential to be a devastating event and every second counts. Our coordinated protocols result in door-to-treatment times that exceed national benchmarks, ensuring every stroke patient receives immediate, life-saving care.
For non-emergency care
Providers as Patients: Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt
Dr. Mary Lou Schmidt survived a stroke, but she didn’t know what came next. The experts at UI Health’s Stroke Rehabilitation Program got her the care she needed to understand what caused her stroke, lower her risk, and regain her quality of life. Read Dr. Schmidt’s story.
OUR SPECIALISTS
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Ali Alaraj, MD
Neurosurgery -
Gursant Atwal, MD
Neurosurgery -
Natasha Ironside, MD
Neurosurgery -
Francesco Pucci, MD
Neurosurgery -
Shuo Qian, MD
Neurology -
Gabriela Trifan, MD
Neurology and Neurosurgery
Our Locations
UI Health Comprehensive Stroke Center
Outpatient Care Center, Suite 4E
1801 W. Taylor St.
Chicago, IL 60612
312.355.0510
Stroke Rehabilitation Program
1740 W. Taylor St.
C-100
Chicago, IL 60612
312.996.3700
