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Ontario Health- Regional Stroke System Model
The following outlines the relationship and working structures in which Ontario Health and the Regional Stroke Networks operate to drive system improvement and optimize outcomes for persons with TIA/stroke.
- Varies depending on provincial priorities, and also includes the stroke system Regional and District Advisory Committee to inform and enable implementation.
- Enhanced District Stroke Centres with regional stroke system accountabilities.
- Where applicable.
- Enhanced District Stroke Centres with neurosurgical and neurointerventional services on-site in addition to the minimum clinical requirements of a District Stroke Centre.
- Community Hospitals (Stroke Unit Hospitals, Telestroke Hospitals, and non-stroke treatment hospitals), Stroke Prevention Clinics (including designated Regional, Enhanced District, District, and Community SPCs), rehabilitation providers, community-based providers, emergency health services providers (paramedics, ORNGE).
Model Resources
Ontario Health Stroke Service Guidelines
- Ontario Health Stroke Service Guideline- Regional Stroke Centre
- Lignes directrices du Service des AVC de Santé Ontario- Centre régional de traitement des AVC
- Ontario Health Stroke Service Guideline- Enhanced District Stroke Centre- System
- Lignes directrices du Service des AVC de Santé Ontario- Centre de traitement des AVC de district amélioré – Système
- Ontario Health Stroke Service Guideline- Enhanced District Stroke Centre- Clinical
- Lignes directrices du Service des AVC de Santé Ontario- Centre de traitement des AVC de district amélioré – Clinique
- Ontario Health Stroke Service Guideline- District Stroke Centre
- Lignes directrices du Service des AVC de Santé Ontario- Centre de district de traitement des AVC
- Ontario Health Stroke Service Guideline- Regional, Enhanced District, District and Community Stroke Prevention Clinic
- Lignes directrices du Service des AVC de Santé Ontario- Clinique régionale, améliorée, de district et communautaire de prévention des AVC