Stopping a stroke before it happens
…the inpatient stroke unit at HGH. HGH is the regional stroke centre for central south Ontario, and provides complete stroke care from prevention to rehabilitation. Dr. David Szalay performed surgery…
Creating a world without stroke
For decades, our teams have been tackling stroke head-on. Their discoveries have set the compass for how we treat and prevent stroke worldwide. Cutting stroke in half Can you imagine…
Improving access to stroke care in Central South Ontario
…experiencing stroke. As of this month, all stroke care is now provided at the Hamilton General Hospital – the Regional Stroke Centre. The reason for this is simple: evidence shows…
2020 Celebrations: Stroke Care
FEATURE STORY Hamilton Health Sciences earns Distinction in Stroke Services The hospital received Distinction in both acute stroke services and inpatient stroke rehabilitation services. Read. Hamilton Health Sciences (HHS) is…
World Stroke Day message: Don’t stay at home
…the help of his physiotherapist. Four days after his stroke, he returned home. “He is very independent,” says his daughter, Loren. When it comes to stroke recovery, “time is brain.”…
Woman to woman: Don’t ignore the signs of stroke
…“I called my son and said, ‘Something’s going on – I think I’m having a stroke,’” says Laurie. At Hamilton General Hospital, the regional stroke centre, emergency stroke teams determined…