Elevating the level of Stroke care throughout Illinois

OSF HealthCare Illinois Neurological Institute has welcomed Arun Talkad, M.D. as Ministry Medical Director of Stroke.

In that role, Dr. Talkad will oversee and help determine how to standardize and optimize stroke care for the 12 hospitals in the OSF HealthCare system outside of Peoria. The communities have a range of hospital services with varying degrees of access to medical care, particularly for the more rural areas of Illinois. Dr. Talkad’s work will focus on making sure everyone receives the best care possible.

With OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria and OSF HealthCare Saint Anthony Medical Center in Rockford both accredited as Comprehensive Stroke Centers, Dr. Talkad sees Teleneurology playing a prominent role.

Dr. Talkad applauds the recent advances in stroke care but says more education of the public is needed about the risks of stroke and the need to quickly seek care.

Prior to his new role, Dr. Talkad was a Stroke Fellow and attending neurologist at OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria. Most recently he was Stroke Medical Director and attending neurologist at hospitals in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. He is Board Certified in Neurology and Neurocritical Care.

Learn more about stroke symptoms and treatment, including the need to act F.A.S.T. if you or a loved one are having a stroke.