Southwestern Regional Stroke Strategy

The development of a comprehensive stroke strategy began as an initiative of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario (HSFO) in 1998 with a goal to ensure that Ontarians have access to the best stroke care possible. A demonstration project was organized to develop and test an approach to organized stroke care across the continuum of care. Southwestern Ontario was one of the original demonstration sites chosen to test for a model of regional stroke care delivery.

In May 2000, the Treasurer of Ontario announced an investment of $30 million a year for a comprehensive stroke strategy to be phased in over four years. In June 2000 the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC) released "Towards an Integrated Stroke Strategy for Ontario" a report of a joint MOHLTC/HSFO Stroke Strategy Working Group. The Minister described the report as a "road map" for implementing a comprehensive stroke strategy and led the way to developing new protocols for stroke treatment in Ontario. Since 2001 London Health Sciences Centre has been operating as a Regional Stroke Centre.

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