Muskoka Algonquin Healthcare

Site: Huntsville District Memorial Hospital Site

Service: Muskoka District Stroke Centre

Record #: MUS1810
Last Modified: 25 Jan 2024
Last Full Update: 08 Dec 2023

Description

Description (Service) Provides help to reduce the effects of stroke through treatment that follows province-wide best practices for stroke
  • The stroke team provides acute care for people who have experienced strokes
  • This includes initial rehabilitation services for inpatients to help reduce the effects of their physical, cognitive and communicative deficits
  • Assessments are completed to determine whether the patient requires post-stroke rehabilitation services at a specialized centre outside of the area
  • Services include administration of tPA (an activating clot busting drug) based on a patient's clinical criteria
  • Supports the District of Muskoka and East Parry Sound communities

Service Details

Hours Emergency Services: Mon-Sun 24 hours
Areas Served Muskoka District ; Parry Sound District
Eligibility
  • Information: General public
  • Acute Care: Stroke Patients
Application For general information, or to book a stroke education and prevention presentation in your community, call 705-789-2311 ext 2505
Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Huntsville
Address & Map
100 Frank Miller Dr
Huntsville, ON
Canada P1H 1H7
 
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Intersection Frank Miller Dr and Hwy 3
Mailing Address 100 Frank Miller Dr 
Huntsville 
Canada P1H 1H7
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 705-789-2311
Crisis Phone 9-1-1, call if experiencing stroke symptoms
Website https://www.mahc.ca/en/services/DistrictStrokeCentre.asp
Social Media Facebook Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MAHChospitals
Twitter Twitter: https://twitter.com/MAHCHospitals
Primary Contact Amy Gargal, Manager ICU and District Stroke Coordinator; Phone: ext 2510
Alternate Contact Jenny Pidlubney, District Stroke Nurse; Phone: ext 2505

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