Franciscan Health Olympia Fields has been redesignated as an Acute Stroke Ready hospital by the Illinois Department of Public Health, the hospital announced on Feb. 13.
Acute Stroke Ready hospitals serve as the first stop for patients suspected of having a stroke.
Rapid assessment is key when a stroke is suspected. The benchmark for an Acute Stroke Ready hospital is 45 minutes from the time a patient walks in the emergency department door to having…
