The Ontario government will spend an additional $1.5 million in base funding this year, increasing to nearly $3.2 million in annualized base funding next year to expand Community Stroke Rehabilitation (CSR) services in Northeastern Ontario.
The North Bay Regional Health Centre (NBRHC) has received $266,100 in base funding for this year increasing to $532,200 in annualized base funding next year.
“This investment will enhance the delivery of specialized services and coordinated care that health facilities can provide to individuals in our communities that have suffered from a stroke,” said MPP Vic Fedeli.
“This funding will allow NBRHC to expand specialized stroke rehabilitation services right across the Nipissing-Timiskaming District,” says Paul Heinrich, North Bay Regional Health Centre President. “We are thrilled to be able to offer these vital rehab therapies closer to home, improving outcomes and quality of life for all stroke patients within our district.”
Community stroke rehabilitative care connects people who have experienced a stroke with occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy, and other professional services to aid in their recovery, all provided in a hospital outpatient clinic, community or home setting. Appropriate and timely rehabilitation can significantly improve outcomes for people who experience a stroke, increasing their level of independence and overall quality of life.
A stroke is a medical emergency that occurs when blood stops flowing to any part of a person’s brain and damages brain cells. Common signs of a stroke include sudden drooping in a person’s face, an inability to raise both arms and slurred speech.
