Walter Gretzky, Heart & Stroke Spokesman Diane Hiscox, Regional Stroke Program Coordinator

The Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network is one of 11 regional systems established across the province to implement the Ontario Stroke System. The goal is to improve access to evidence-based prevention and care in order to reduce stroke incidence, mortality and residual disability. The system seeks to re-organize stroke-care delivery across the continuum of care, promoting system-change, professional education and public awareness.

The other regions are:

• Central South
• Central East
• Southeastern Ontario
• West GTA
• Toronto West
• North & East GTA
• South East Toronto
• Southwestern Ontario
• Ottawa (The Champlain District
• Northeastern Ontario

The Northwestern Ontario (NWO) Stroke Network Steering Committee in conjunction with the Educational Advisory Group, and the Rehabilitation and Community Engagement Group, have developed the following:

Vision:
Fewer strokes. Better outcomes.

Mission:
To continuously improve stroke prevention, care, recovery and re-integration.

For more information, please contact:

Regional Stroke Centre for the Northwestern Ontario Region
Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre
980 Oliver Road
Thunder Bay, ON
P7B 6V4

Diane Hiscox
Regional Stroke Program Coordinator
Email : hiscoxd@tbh.net