Hawkesbury and District General HospitalSecondary Stroke Prevention Clinic |
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| Description and Services | ||||
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| Hours | Mon-Fri 9:30 am-3:30 pm | |||
| Description | Stroke prevention clinic for patients who have been diagnosed with a possible Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or a small stroke and who have been deemed stable by the referring physicians to have their diagnostic testing completed as an outpatient * Nurse practitioner in charge in consultation with a physician. Services: Rapid access to local and regional diagnostic services * Health assessment and follow-up * Medical treatment and appropriate referrals to specialty as needed * Patient/family education regarding the warning signs of a stroke, risk factor identification and lifestyle changes * Free access to a dietician * Possible linkages to other community programs to assist patients with their personal health management: Diabetes Clinic, Smoking Cessation, Cardiac Rehabilitation * Written report to the family physician after patient’s visit at the clinic to insure communication between health care providers | |||
| Eligibility | Patients with suspected transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) or mild stroke history | |||
| Application | Physician's or Nurse Practitioner's referral | |||
| Fees | None | |||
| Languages of Service | English ; French | |||
| Areas Served | Eastern Ontario | |||
| Contact Information | ||||
| Office Phone | 613-632-1111 ext 52701 | |||
| Fax | 613-636-6194 | |||
| commisstroke@hgh.ca | ||||
| Website | www.hgh.ca | |||
| Primary Executive | Mariëlle Heuvelmans, Vice President of Therapeutic and Clinical Services | |||
| Alternate Executive | Manon Parisien, Director of Ambulatory Services | |||
| Names | ||||
| Legal Name | Hawkesbury and District General Hospital Inc | |||
| Location & Accessibility | ||||
| Address | 1111 Ghislain St Hawkesbury, ON K6A 3G5 ![]() | |||
| Intersection | Hwy 17 and Cameron St | |||
| Located In Community | Hawkesbury | |||
| Parking | Pay parking lot | |||
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible | |||
| Other Details | ||||
| Subjects | Diets ; Educational programs ; Free services ; Health assessments ; Health education ; Health services ; Heart diseases ; Information and referral ; Preventive medicine ; Strokes ; Treatments | |||
| Accreditation | No * Staff certified by their respective professional associations | |||
| Resources | Website | |||
| Funding | Provincial - Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care ; Fees | |||

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