Northumberland Hills Hospital’s (NHH) new stroke recovery clinic is officially up and running and ensuring more care options closer to home for people ages 18 and older.
Located on the main floor, the clinic centres on multi-disciplinary stroke rehabilitation services for stroke patients 18 years of age and older who have been discharged from NHH or referred from local providers, said hospital officials.
“This clinic brings together a multi-disciplinary approach to ensure individuals recovering from a stroke can access vital rehabilitation services, namely physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology, close to home,” said NHH President and CEO Susan Walsh. “The stroke recovery clinic is another initiative that is guided by NHH’s experience framework, (which is) dedicated to improving our patient experience and providing exceptional and accessible care.”
If you’re looking to access these services, here’s what you need to know:
The clinic is located on 1A in the patient rehabilitation gym and operates on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
In terms of eligibility, the hospital noted this clinic is meant to help Ontario residents ages 18 or older who have experienced and/or are recovering from a stroke in the past year and are living safely at home or in a retirement home.
Potential patients are also willing and able to participate in an intensive therapy program and have achievable and/or meaningful rehabilitation goals, added hospital officials.
Patients also require one or more registered rehabilitation disciplines – i.e., a physiotherapist, occupational therapist or speech language pathologist to support goals related to the impact of their stroke, added the hospital.
People can also learn more via the NHH website under outpatient care via the patient services tab.