About Us
The NWORSN is part of the overall Ontario Stroke System, with a commitment to Northwestern Ontario residents
Vision
Fewer strokes. Better outcomes.
Mission
To continuously improve stroke prevention, care, recovery and re-integration.
Part of the Ontario Stroke System
One of 11 regional stroke networks
Integrates best practices to improve outcomes for stroke survivors and their families
Seeks to optimize stroke-care delivery
Works across the continuum of care
Promotes system-change
Provides and promotes professional education
Supports public awareness initiatives
About Us
Learn more about the NWORSN evolution of stroke care time line from 1999 to today
Learn more about the NWORSN Hospitals and Health Services that support the residents of NWO
Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network Team
As part of the overall Ontario Stroke System, the Network has regional staff with dedicated roles.
Regional Director
Plans, implements and evaluates all operations of the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network. Responsible for coordinating a system of stroke care that is evidence-based, integrated, comprehensive, and covers the full continuum of care.
Medical Lead
Works in partnership with the Regional Director to lead the Northwestern Ontario Regional Stroke Network. Provides medical leadership to ensure high standards of care for people with stroke.
Regional Stroke Clinical Nurse Specialist
Co-ordinates and facilitates learning opportunities related to stroke care throughout the continuum of stroke care from prevention, acute care, rehabilitation to community re-engagement including long-term care.
Stroke Community Engagement Specialist
Promotes and supports primary stroke prevention, system optimization, best practices and stroke survivor re-integration. Collaborates with health care providers, care facilities and organizations across the region in primary care, emergency medical services, long term care and community.
Regional Stroke Rehabilitation Specialist
Promotes and supports stroke best practices across the rehabilitation continuum. Collaborates with rehabilitation providers, facilities and agencies across the region to address rehabilitation needs
Administrative Assistant
Supports the manager and team with office operations.
Committees
The NWORSN Committees provide guidance and bring a regional voice to Stroke Network activities
Stroke Transitions Group
In alignment with Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations, and in the context of health system transformation in Ontario, the overarching purpose of the Stroke Transitions Group is to work as a collective partnership to ensure that patients with stroke and their families experience smooth and efficient transitions between care settings, and are supported to successfully re-engage in the community.
NWORSN Community Stroke Prevention Clinic Nurses Committee
The NWORSN Community Stroke Prevention Clinic Nurses Committee advises and is accountable to the NWO Regional Stroke Network Steering Committee in the provision of stroke care and stroke services for secondary stroke prevention and with a smaller focus with primary stroke prevention as it relates to people at high risk for stroke, recurrent stroke, in Northwestern Ontario.