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Address:
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100 Queensway W
Mississauga, ON
L5B 1B8
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Intersection:
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Hurontario St (Hwy 10) and Queensway W
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Hours:
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| Mon | 9am-5pm | |
| Tue | 9am-5pm | |
| Wed | 9am-5pm | |
| Thu | 9am-5pm | |
| Fri | 9am-5pm | |
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Service Description:
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Clinic provides quick assessment and access to diagnostic services and treatment for patients at high risk of suffering a stroke * aims to reduce the occurrences of stroke through:
- early assessment and treatment
- access to specialist and diagnostic services
- patient and health care provider education on stroke prevention
- support and risk factor screening for spouses and family members of stroke patients
- medical care and lifestyle changes
- follow up with stroke patients after discharge
- care team includes neurologist, registered nurse, cardiovascular (CVD) technician, and stroke navigator
Mississauga Hospital is a regional stroke centre * has four neurologists who specialize in stroke care * patients receive acute and rehabilitation care all in one unit eliminating the need to change beds or health care teams * stroke patients needing admission to hospital are cared for in the hospital's Comprehensive Stroke Unit * West GTA Stroke Network
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Referral from Trillium Emergency physician is required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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Stroke patients and patients at high risk of suffering a stroke
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