Main entrance at Bluewater Health's Sarnia hospital. Photo by Meghan Bond.Main entrance at Bluewater Health's Sarnia hospital. Photo by Meghan Bond.
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Bluewater Health Grades High On Ontario Stroke Report Card

Bluewater Health is gaining provincial recognition for its performance in stroke care.

The organization has the highest percentage of patients receiving imaging on their necks during their acute stay at nearly 98%.

Regional Stroke Director Paula Gilmore says they also have the lowest number of alternative level of care days to total length of stay in acute care at 1.6%.

"Patients who are admitted for strokes are receiving care in the appropriate location," says Gilmore. "They're not waiting in locations that they no longer require that level of care for. So, they are flowing smoothly to services such as inpatient rehabilitation, after stroke, or they're being discharged home in a timely way."

Gilmore says it's important for everyone to recognize the signs of stroke, which include vision problems, trouble speaking, headache, and dizziness and call 911.

She says they treat upwards of 200 stroke patients each year.

The numbers are included in the 2017 Ontario Stroke Report Card that was released in June.

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