District Stroke Centre
If you think that you or anyone around you may be experiencing a stroke, it is very important that you call 9-1-1 for an ambulance immediately. Do not drive yourself to the hospital.
As part of the Central East Stroke Network, the District Stroke Centre at Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare’s Huntsville District Memorial Hospital (HDMH) Site is a designated stroke centre with specially trained staff and physicians who follow nationwide best practices for stroke care.
This means as a District Stroke Centre, the Huntsville site is the only hospital in Muskoka that provides the clot-busting drug tNK, and the ambulance may go directly to the Emergency Department in Huntsville if you may be a candidate for this therapy and treatment.
Once a stroke patient is stabilized, an interprofessional team will work with patients to help to improve the physical, cognitive, and communicative deficits that are often a result of stroke. The team works with patients and their families to develop a recovery plan.
For more information about our District Stroke Centre, please contact the District Stroke Coordinator at 705-789-2311, ext. 2510, or the District Stroke Nurse at 705-789-2311, ext. 2505.
Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation
In our Outpatient Stroke Rehabilitation Clinic, care is provided by an interprofessional team with stroke-specific expertise, guided by best practice guidelines. The team supports patients who have experienced a recent stroke with individualized assessments, therapy and health teaching. The frequency and length of the program depends on the person’s needs. The care provided supports continued recovery and opportunities to address goals related to returning to meaningful activities and reintegration to life after stroke. Learn more about this clinic in our brochure.
Referral
A referral is required to enter the clinic's program.
Contact Information
Huntsville District Memorial Hospital
Phone: 705-789-2311 ext. 2249
Email: outpatientstrokerehab@mahc.ca
Know Your Risk Factors
Each person has their own risk factors for stroke. By discussing this with your health care providers, you can learn about your risks, and reduce your risk by taking action to manage them. The Heart & Stroke Foundation provides a FAST way to recognize the signs of stroke.
Journey to Recovery After Stroke
This interactive map describes the various stages in stroke treatment and recovery, as well as the available resources in Muskoka. Each individual may experience a different journey through their stroke recovery.
After Stroke Program
Through a partnership with March of Dimes Canada, inpatients can access After Stroke that connects stroke survivors and their families with personalized stroke recovery and support services, addressing their wide-ranging needs and concerns from the time spent in hospital throughout the transition home and into their communities. After Stroke volunteers bring emotional support, education, and connections to the community to the stroke survivor and their family while they are in the hospital and continue services after discharge from hospital.
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