Snowstorm brings increase in heart attacks
…experiencing symptoms needs to be seen immediately. “Our EDs prioritize the sickest patients such as those experiencing traumatic injuries or those having a stroke or heart attack,” says Patty Arpino,…
Creating a personalized map for people with stroke
…says Eileen Britt, regional stroke rehabilitation and community coordinator for the regional stroke network. Britt co-chairs the advisory council with Dayler. Stroke-patient friendly Many people with stroke experience aphasia —…
Transition planning preps teens with skills they need for adulthood
In 2018, Victory Anighoro had a rare spinal stroke that landed him in Hamilton Health Sciences’ McMaster Children’s Hospital (MCH) for months. At the age of fourteen, he lost his…
2021 Celebrations: Stroke Care
…is a provincial and national leader in stroke care, with Hamilton General Hospital serving as the Regional Stroke Centre for central south Ontario. This year, for World Stroke Day, we…
Stroke patient urges others to remember “FAST” assessment
…no one had mentioned it. Trust your instincts “It’s extremely important to call 911 if a stroke is suspected, even for people who pass the FAST assessment,” says HHS stroke…
An unexpected encounter with flesh-eating disease
Tisha Dayap-Berrio survived flesh-eating disease thanks to quick recognition and treatment at HHS. Theressa (Tisha) Dayap-Berrio made a trip to Hamilton Health Sciences’ (HHS) West End Urgent Care Centre in…