Stroke Outcomes

Comparative Outcome of Stroke Patients Admitted to The University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System

The percentage data below compares the likelihood of being discharged home for stroke patients treated at comparative facilities within the Chicagoland area:

University of Illinois and Health Science System - 39%


University Hospital in Chicago area A * - 26%


University Hospital in Chicago area B * - 28%


University Hospital in Chicago area C * - 41%


*Local University-associated Hospital in the Chicago Area
*Diagnosis Includes: Ischemic Stroke, Intracerebral Hemorrhage, and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
*Source: University Hospital Consortium. The numbers represent annual percentages for the period 2022 Quarter 1, 2022 Quarter 2, 2022 Quarter 3, and 2022 Quarter 4


UI Health Quality of Care Metrics

Care measures are used to evaluate the quality of care provided to patients. This chart compares UI Health compliance to the National Rate of compliance in 2022 on 5 of the stroke quality measures.

Stroke Quality Care Measures Graph


Acute Stroke Intervention Information

UI Health has been a Joint Commission Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center since 2015. This means that we are able to offer the most advanced acute stroke interventions to help control complications as well as reverse the neurological effects of the stroke itself. We provide advanced care to increasing numbers of stroke patients in the Chicagoland area.

Acute Intervention Patients Graph