The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Nanaimo Regional General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]
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Island Health – Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit – Victoria General Hospital
The Stroke Rapid Assessment Unit (SRAU) is located at the Victoria General Hospital and provides rapid access to: neurologists with special interests in stroke, nurses with special training in stroke care and imaging studies of the brain and blood vessels. This allows for timely assessment of patients who have suffered a Read more [...]
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Island Health Acquired Brain Injury Program
Island Health’s Brain Injury Program is an island-wide community-based program that provides services to assist adults with acquired brain injury in regaining, improving, or maintaining function and/or independence. Services fall into two broad categories: 1) Community Services 2) Community Residential Services. Services are subject to availability and are voluntary A Read more [...]
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Island Health Campbell River Outpatient Stroke Clinic
The Campbell River Regional Hospital has developed an outpatient stroke clinic that works with patients to prevent strokes and manage risk factors. Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Island Health Community Health Services
Community Health Services provides a range of health care and support services to eligible clients living in the community. Our in-home and community-based services support you to: improve your health and quality of life, and remain independent and in your own home for as long as possible. We can also Read more [...]
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Island Health Inpatient Program – Nanaimo
The Nanaimo Regional General Hospital has a General Rehabilitation Unit. This inpatient unit sees patients with a variety of conditions including stroke, complex orthopaedic conditions, complex medical/surgical conditions, complex neuromuscular conditions and amputations. A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Call 250-755-7691 Read more [...]
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Island Health Inpatient Program – Royal Jubilee
The Royal Jubilee Hospital has a rehabilitation inpatient program that serves clients with orthopedic, amputee, medical, surgical issues as well as stroke populations (primarily motor strokes with no cognitive or speech issues). A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Located in: Island Read more [...]
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Island Health Inpatient Program – VGH
The Victoria General Hospital has a Neurological (stroke/brain injury) Rehabilitation Unit (VGH 5N). It serves clients with recent ABI’s and recent strokes as well as complex neuromuscular conditions. A doctor’s referral is required and patients must meet the admission guidelines for each program. Located in: Island Health Authority.
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Island Health Regional Stroke Program
The Division of Neurology, in partnership with the Heart and Stroke Foundation of British Columbia and the B.C. Stroke Strategy, is working to establish a regional stroke program, centred out of the Victoria General Hospital. In addition, the Campbell River Regional Hospital has developed an outpatient stroke clinic that works Read more [...]
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Island Health, Intensive Outpatient Rehabilitation Program (IORP) Nanaimo
The IORP offers clinics in Victoria and Nanaimo for patients with moderate levels of impairment following a stroke and for patients with limb amputation. Both clinics offer: coordinated care planning by an interdisciplinary team weekly progress/discharge reviews education and learning opportunities access to intensive treatment for 6-8 weeks on an Read more [...]