Peterborough Regional Health Centre
1 Hospital Drive
Peterborough, ON K9J 7C6

Phone: 705-743-2121

District Stroke Coordinator

Name: Erin McHattie

Contact number: 705-743-2121 ext. 3946

Geographical Area Served:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre (PRHC) is a District Stroke Centre serving the Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge (HKPR) area. PRHC was designated as a District Stroke Centre in 2004 and was awarded Stroke Distinction by Accreditation Canada in 2018. HKPR is within the Northeast Cluster of the Central East Local Health Integration Network (CE LHIN).

In addition to the District Stroke Centre at PRHC there are four community hospitals in the HKPR Stroke District: Haliburton Highlands Health Centre (Haliburton and Minden), Ross Memorial Hospital, Campbellford Memorial Hospital, and Northumberland Hills Hospital.

Stroke Services Provided:

Hyperacute:

The HKPR District Stroke Centre is the tPA delivery site and EVT triage centre for the HKPR District. PRHC triages approximately 700 Stroke/TIA patients every year in the Emergency Department. PRHC is supported 100% by Telestroke and is one of the highest users of Telestroke in the province.

Stroke Unit:

PRHC has an Integrated Stroke Unit for patients requiring hospitalization after stroke. PRHC admits approximately 275 acute stroke patients every year from the Peterborough area. Approximately 40% of these patients remain at PRHC for further rehabilitation. Patients from other areas within the district may be repatriated back to their community hospitals for care.

Rehabilitation (Inpatient & Outpatient):

PRHC has an Integrated Stroke Unit offering complete rehabilitation services including nursing, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, and social work. PRHC also has an Outpatient Neuro Rehabilitation Program that services the entire district offering physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech language pathology. Some patients may also be suitable to attend a Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Program at various locations across our district. A physician/nurse practitioner referral is necessary to access these programs.

To refer to the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program, click on Cardiac Rehabilitation Program Referral Form

For referral to Outpatient Rehab Therapies, click on Hand and Neuro Rehab Therapies Referral Form

Stroke Prevention Clinic:

Patients discharged from the HKPR District Stroke Centre (PRHC) with a suspected diagnosis of TIA are given a follow-up appointment at the TIA Clinic for the following business day. Patients admitted with a diagnosis of stroke or TIA to PRHC will have a Post Stroke Vascular appointment arranged at discharge for further follow-up. The TIA and the Post Stroke Vascular Clinic (IVMC) are organized through Kawartha Cardiology – IVMC Clinic: 327 Charlotte St. Peterborough ON 705-740-2043 ext. 260.

To refer to Post Stroke Vascular Clinic (IVMC), click on Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic (IVMC) Referral Form

For referral to TIA Clinic, click on TIA Clinic (IVMC) Referral Form

Community:

HKPR District Stroke Centre has partnered with a number of community services. A list of these services can be found in the HKPR Resource Guide and on the PRHC website

2018 HKPR Stroke Community Resource Guide for Stroke Survivors and Caregivers

CentralEasthealthline.ca Stroke Resources

Other:

For further information about the Stroke Program at PRHC, please click on the following link District Stroke Centre.

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