Mark Kirk transferred out of Northwestern
By Tony ArnoldMark Kirk transferred out of Northwestern
By Tony ArnoldIllinois U.S. Senator Mark Kirk has been transferred out of Northwestern Memorial Hospital to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Kirk suffered a stroke nearly three weeks ago and has undergone two surgeries since then. Earlier this week, doctors reattached a portion of Kirk’s skull that had been removed to help with the swelling of his brain.
According to a statement from RIC, Kirk will now be under the care of Dr. Richard Harvey.
In a statement, Harvey said, “RIC’s team of experts will spend the next few days assessing Senator Kirk’s condition and developing a comprehensive, targeted rehabilitation program tailored to achieve the goals that will be established by Senator 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, including his relative youth, good general health and fitness, strong personal motivation, and high intelligence.”