Kirk Moves to Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
Doctors say Senator has several pre-stroke factors in his favor.
Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Highland Park, has been transferred from Northwestern Memorial Hospital to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) where he will be under the care of Dr. Richard L. Harvey, medical director of RIC’s Center for Stroke Rehabilitation. The move comes three days after Kirk underwent surgery Tuesday (Feb. 7) to replace the portion of his skull that was removed after his stroke on Jan. 21. According to Dr. Harvey, RIC's team will spend the next few days assessing Kirk’s condition and developing a rehabilitation program tailored to achieve the goals established by Kirk and his family. "The Senator has several pre-stroke factors in his favor that our research and experience demonstrate will foster a better recovery, …
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