Provides acute care, early medical evaluation and intervention to patients with a recent history of minor strokes. Includes expert cerebrovascular evaluation, expedited access to essential diagnostics, optimal stroke prevention strategies, and appropriate follow-up as well as patient education. Patients are evaluated by stroke neurologists. The TIA Clinic is located on Read more [...]
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VCH, Gordon and Leslie Diamond Health Care Centre, Vancouver Stroke Program
The Vancouver Stroke Program is based out of Vancouver General Hospital (VGH). The Program provides highly specialized inpatient and outpatient medical care for patients with stroke and cerebrovascular diseases, educates medical trainees, and conducts stroke related research. The VGH Stroke Service is staffed by neurologists with expertise in stroke who are available Read more [...]
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VCH, Lion’s Gate Hospital – TIA Rapid Access Clinic
Provides acute spinal patients potentially requiring surgery with expedited consultation appointments with a neurosurgeon or orthopedic surgeon specialist. Patients who require surgery undergo preoperative evaluation and are booked for surgery through the clinic. For appropriate patients who meet the eligibility criteria, this clinic accepts referrals from British Columbia. Located in: Read more [...]
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VCH, Lion’s Gate Hospital, Intensive Rehab Outpatient Program (IROP)
The IROP is a coordinated early discharge service that helps clients transition from hospital to home sooner. Clients attend one-to-one therapy (and group activities when appropriate) as outpatients. The program provides a period of intense outpatient rehabilitation and help clients recover and be as independent as possible. The program is Read more [...]
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VCH, Lion’s Gate Hospital, Neuro Rehab Outpatient Program (NROP)
The NROP is a multidisciplinary team (OT, PT, SLP, SW, Nurse) that provides outpatient rehab for adults with a neurological condition (e.g., head injury, MS, Parkinsons). Priority is given to clients being discharged from the hospital. The goals are to: improve the physical, cognitive and social functioning of adults with Read more [...]
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Vocational Rehabilitation Services – GF Strong
Vocational rehab services located at G.F. Strong Rehab Centre offer vocational counselling support and assessment to improve clients’ employment potential by developing a return to work plan, determining work accommodations, and exploring suitable job options. Medical diagnoses include: spinal cord injury, acquired brain injury including stroke and traumatic brain injury, Read more [...]