Lavina Young Trust Awards IMH Telestroke Grant

September 30, 2014

Lt-rt: Chuck Bohlmann, IMH CEO; Leslie Cottrell, IMH Nurse Lead; Debra Gudeman, Trust Officer, First Trust and Savings Bank; Mary Kay Lavicka, IMH Director Outreach; & Kerry Bell, President and Chief Executive Officer, The First Trust and Savings Bank.

WATSEKA, ILLINOIS - Representatives from the The Lavina Young Trust recently presented Iroquois Memorial a $30,000 grant for Telestroke technology. Chuck Bohlmann, IMH CEO states, "The grant for Telestroke will benefit those individuals who arrive at IMH having symptoms of a stroke," said Bohlmann.

The Telestroke technology brings a Presence Health Endovascular Neurologist specializing in stroke to the bedside of the patient at Iroquois Memorial Hospital via electronic means. The 2-way advanced audio-visual technology allows for the Endovascular Neurologist to collaboratively consult with an IMH Emergency Department Physician, and an IMH Radiologist. "That collaborative consultation will increases the treatment time, resulting in better outcomes for many patients suffering a stroke," added Bohlmann.

The Telestroke technology is expected to be implemented and helping stroke patients by the end of 2014. To learn more about the signs of stroke and the importance of going to your nearest Emergency Department please visit strokeassociation.org.