Chatham-Kent Health Alliance - Vascular Health Clinic - Age Friendly Sarnia

Application

Walk in for emergency department * medical referral and appointment required for most services

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Contacts

Jarrod Prieur - Director
519-352-6400 ext 6670 * prija@ckha.on.ca
Jocelyn Badder - Clinical Manager, Therapy Services and District Stroke
JBadder@ckha.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

Language interpretation services available upon request * www.ckha.on.ca/patients-and-visitors/accessibility/#languageinterpretationservices

Area Served

Chatham-Kent

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessibility Note

www.ckha.on.ca/patients-and-visitors/accessibility/

Description of Services:

Outpatient management of Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA or mini-stroke) and non-disabling stroke * provides rapid assessment, management and risk-factor education to patients and families to reduce the risk of a recurrence

patients requiring an inpatient bed are admitted to CKHA’s integrated four-bed acute stroke unit or the co-located Rehabilitation unit
depending on the severity, patients will have an individualized care plan developed by a Nurse Practitioner, Physician, Nurse, Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, Recreational Therapist, and/or other specialty services
upon discharge, patients are referred to CKHA’s Transitional Stroke Program which includes discussion groups, a Stroke Peer Program, community resources and education led by the Stroke Care Team