North & East GTA Stroke Network
Within the North & East GTA Stroke Network (NEGTASN), the Regional Stroke Centre is Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre (SHSC). The NEGTASN and SHSC are responsible for providing leadership in the development, implementation and coordination of stroke care throughout the region and across the continuum of care. The Regional Stroke Centre provides emergency medical management of stroke/TIA, specialized inpatient acute stroke unit care, and urgent and non-urgent secondary stroke prevention services and follow-up.
NEGTASN Executive Committee
The NEGTASN Executive Committee provides leadership and supports the implementation and continuous improvement of an integrated system of care within the region. It contributes to the Toronto Stroke Networks Steering Committee’s mandate for the oversight and coordination of the broader Toronto Stroke System. The NEGTASN Executive Committee provides regional advice and perspective to support the shared strategic plan and workplan of the TSNs.
Tina Smith – Chair, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Program Director, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, University of Toronto
Dr. Dan Cass – Administrative Executive Lead, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Executive Vice President and Chief Medical Executive
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Dr. Rick Swartz – Medical Director, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Director, Stroke Research Unit, and University of Toronto Stroke Program
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
Beth Linkewich – Regional Director, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Director, Regional Stroke Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
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Regional Stroke Centre
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue, 4th Floor, A Wing, Room A-455
Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Fax: 416-480-5753
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Stroke Prevention Clinics in the Region
Birchmount Hospital – Scarborough Health Network: Stroke Prevention Clinic
3030 Birchmount Road, 4th Floor,
Scarborough, ON, M1W 3W3
Tel: 416-495-2558
Fax: 416-495-2581
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North York General Hospital: Stroke Prevention Clinic
4001 Leslie Street, Ground Floor, Room GSE-140
Toronto, ON, M2K 1E1
Tel: 416-756-6545
Fax: 416-756-6567 […..]
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre: North & East GTA Stroke Network Stoke Prevention Clinic
2075 Bayview Avenue, 4th Floor, A Wing, Room A-455
Toronto, ON, M4N 3M5
Tel: 416-480-4473 or 416-480-4866
Fax: 416-480-5753
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Meet Our Regional Team
The network is supported by a regional team consisting of:
Beth Linkewich
Regional Director, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Sandy Lyeo
Regional Education Coordinator, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Yasmin Visram
Rehab & Community Re-engagement Coordinator, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Tina Sahota
Regional Stroke Coordinator, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Contact Information:
Kathy Golfinopoulos
Stroke Program Administrative Assistant, North & East GTA Stroke Network
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue, 5th Floor, D Wing, Room D5-81
Tel: 416-480-6100, ext. 3157
Fax: 416-480-4260
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Stroke Nurses
Armi Armesto-Heys
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Regional/Inpatient/Stroke Prevention Clinic
North & East GTA Stroke Network
Sharron Runions
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Regional/Inpatient/Stroke Prevention Clinic
North & East GTA Stroke Network
Regional Stroke Best Practice Team
The Regional Stroke Best Practice Team is an interprofessional team providing occupational therapy, physiotherapy, speech-language pathology, nursing, and nutritional counselling with a focus on improving clients’ functional abilities so they can live as independently as possible. They provide leadership and education to support development and implementation of best practice stroke care related to the assessment, rehabilitation, and recovery needs of persons with stroke in the hospital and community. Their role facilitates access to nursing and allied health stroke expertise and consultation services for patient assessment and treatment planning as required.
