Archive for June, 2012
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Monday, June 18th, 2012

Ontario Stroke Evaluation Report 2012: Prescribing System Solutions to Improve Stroke Outcomes

Authors: Ruth Hall, Ferhana Khan, Christina O’Callaghan, Moira Kapral, Kathryn Hodwitz, Jiming Fang and Mark Bayley. Released by the Ontario Stroke Network (OSN) and the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences (ICES), this year’s report provides a comprehensive review of progress made in the provision of stroke care across the province from 2003/04 to 2010/11. Areas [...]

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Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

First international hospital to achieve Canadian stroke distinction

DOWNLOAD RELEASE (RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – 6 June 2012) — Pro Cardiaco Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is the first international organization to earn Stroke Services Distinction from Accreditation Canada. Stroke Services Distinction is awarded to health organizations that meet or exceed the best standards of stroke care. Stroke Services Distinction is the [...]

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Tuesday, June 5th, 2012

Report finds that adults under 50 are the slowest to respond to stroke warning signs

Calling 9-1-1 fast is key to saving lives and preventing disability for tens of thousands of stroke patients, say Heart and Stroke Foundation and Canadian Stroke Network Report finds that adults under 50 are the slowest to respond to stroke warning signs Download Release JUNE 5, 2012, 12:01 A.M. ET Adults under the age of [...]

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