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Comprehensive Stroke Program

Alexian Brothers Neurosciences Institute

Our specially trained stroke team is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with access to state-of-the-art technology and resources to accurately diagnose stroke, immediately initiate treatment and facilitate rehabilitation at Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital, in partnership with the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago.

The staff at Alexian Brothers Medical Center in Elk Grove Village and St. Alexius Medical Center in Hoffman Estates are nationally recognized for providing the highest level of stroke care possible and for having among the best stroke outcomes in the nation.

The team uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide customized care for the immediate and future needs of each patient. We were among the first programs in the country to offer the special assistance of a stroke nurse navigator to help patients live the best quality of life possible by easing their transition from hospital to home.

Dr. Malisch discusses our stroke team, technology and treatment.

Dr. Marden and Dr. Rosenblatt discuss stroke prevention and treatment.

Our Expert Stroke Care Physicians Timothy Malisch, M.D. Interventional Neuroradiologist Franklin Marden, M.D. Interventional Neuroradiologist Sami Szymon Rosenblatt, M.D. Neurosurgeon Bryan Bertoglio, M.D. Neurosurgeon	Patient Stories Back to Work After Stroke Bob Sweeney was teaching a high-school sociology class when he suffered a stroke. As numbness seized his left side, he became dizzy and began to slur his words. He grabbed his podium, dragged it until he crashed into a desk, and collapsed. (read more)
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll Alexian Brothers Medical Center is recognized on the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll. Read more about this recognition.	Stroke Warning Signs Remember to Act FAST If you have any of the following stroke symptoms, even if they appear to go away, call 9-1-1. Face: weakness or numbness, severe headache, trouble seeing with both eyes Arm/Leg: weakness or numbness on one side, trouble walking Sudden trouble speaking or understanding, confusion, dizziness, imbalance Time: Act quickly and call 9-1-1 For information on stroke symptoms, risk factors and more, please click here.

Our Expert Stroke Care Physicians

Timothy Malisch, M.D.
Interventional Neuroradiologist
Franklin Marden, M.D.
Interventional Neuroradiologist
Sami Szymon Rosenblatt, M.D.
Neurosurgeon
Bryan Bertoglio, M.D.
Neurosurgeon

Patient Stories

Back to Work After Stroke

Bob Sweeney was teaching a high-school sociology class when he suffered a stroke. As numbness seized his left side, he became dizzy and began to slur his words. He grabbed his podium, dragged it until he crashed into a desk, and collapsed. (read more)

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association's Target: Stroke Honor Roll

Alexian Brothers Medical Center is recognized on the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Target: Stroke Honor Roll. Read more about this recognition.

Stroke Warning Signs

Remember to Act FAST

If you have any of the following stroke symptoms, even if they appear to go away, call 9-1-1.

Face: weakness or numbness, severe headache, trouble seeing with both eyes

Arm/Leg: weakness or numbness on one side, trouble walking

Sudden trouble speaking or understanding, confusion, dizziness, imbalance
Time: Act quickly and call 9-1-1

For information on stroke symptoms, risk factors and more, please click here.

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