Stroke - South West

Services that provide support, or treatment and rehabilitation, for people who have suffered a stroke because blood flow was stopped or restricted to a part of their brain.

Signs of a stroke can include: sudden weakness, numbness or tingling, sudden trouble speaking or understanding speech, sudden vision problems, sudden severe headache, sudden dizziness or loss of balance.

Stroke is a medical emergency, call 911. Acting quickly can improve your survival and recovery.
 
These services serve all or part of South West
Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound Hospital - Grey Bruce District Stroke Centre   Owen Sound
Brightshores Health System - Owen Sound Hospital - Grey Bruce District Stroke Centre - Stroke Prevention Clinic   Owen Sound
Huron Health System - Alexandra Marine and General Hospital - Huron Perth District Stroke Centre - Telestroke Site   Goderich
London and District Stroke Recovery Chapter - March of Dimes Canada  
London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital - Clinical Neurological Sciences (CNS)   London
Robarts Research Institute - Stroke Prevention and Atherosclerosis Research Centre (SPARC)   London
Seaforth Community Hospital - Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team   Seaforth
Southwestern Ontario Stroke Network   London
St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Rehabilitation Programs - Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team   London
St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Rehabilitation Programs - Comprehensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (CORP)   London
St Joseph's Health Care London - Parkwood Institute - Rehabilitation Programs - Stroke/Neurological Rehabilitation   London
St Thomas Elgin General Hospital - St Thomas District Stroke Centre - Integrated Stroke Unit   St Thomas
Stratford General Hospital - Huron Perth District Stroke Centre   Stratford
Stratford General Hospital - Huron Perth District Stroke Centre - Integrated Stroke Unit   Stratford
Stroke and You Survivors (SAYS) - Huron   Clinton
Terrace Lodge - Adult Day Program   Aylmer
Victorian Order of Nurses - Oxford - Life After Stroke - Stroke Recovery Program   Woodstock

These services are located outside of South West, but provide service to South West.
CONNECT Hamilton - Private Bedrooms   Stoney Creek
Heart and Stroke - Ontario Office   Toronto
March of Dimes Canada - Head Office - After Stroke Program   Toronto


Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario

Covid19 Vaccine for Ontario 

Contact your primary care provider or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000 if you're experiencing symptoms of the 2019 novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 Vaccine Information 
Vaccines are now being made available to various population groups based specific eligibility. See your local health unit website for details:
Grey Bruce Health Unit
Huron Perth Public Health
Middlesex London Health Unit (MLHU)
Southwestern Public Health (Oxford - Elgin - St Thomas)

Local Health Care Service Changes

Ministry of Health's online self-assessment tool is available

COVID-19 Assessment Centres
Anyone who needs a test can get one and does not need an OHIP card. Tests are made available by appointment only at assessment centres and at pharmacies
Find an assessment centre near you


Do not call 911 unless it is an emergency.


Stroke Resources Information London South West Healthy Aging