South East Toronto Stroke Network
Within the South East Toronto Stroke Network (SETSN), the Regional Stroke Centre is located at St. Michael’s Hospital (SMH), Unity Health Toronto. The SETSN and SMH 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.
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SETSN Executive Committee
The SETSN Executive Committee provides leadership and supports the implementation and continuous improvement of an integrated system of care within the stroke region. This committee also provides regional advice and perspective to support the work plan of the TSNs.
Orla Smith – Administrative Executive Lead, South East Toronto Stroke Network
Program Director, Inner City Health, Regional Geriatrics and Regional Stroke Program
St. Michael’s Hospital
Dr. Atif Zafar – Interim Medical Director, South East Toronto Stroke Network
Medical Director, Stroke Program, Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital
Assistant Professor, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine, University of Toronto
Fatima Quraishi – Regional Director, South East Toronto Stroke Network
Regional Stroke Program Director
South East Toronto Stroke Network
Stroke Prevention Clinics in the Region
St. Michael’s Hospital – Unity Health Toronto: Stroke & Neurology Clinic
30 Bond Street, 6th Floor, Bond Wing
Toronto, ON, M5B 1W8
Tel: 416-864-5056
Fax: 416-864-5712
Michael Garron General Neurology Clinic
825 Coxwell Avenue
Toronto, ON, M4C 3E7
Tel: 416-469-6580 ext: 6406
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Meet Our Regional Team
Orla Smith
Program Director, ED, Medicine, Regional Geriatrics and Regional Stroke Program
Fatima Quraishi
Regional Stroke Program Director, South East Toronto Stroke Network
Victoria Wen
Clinical Leader Manager, General Internal Medicine, Regional Stroke Program
Julianne Cavanagh
Stroke Program Coordinator, South East Toronto Stroke Network
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Contact Information:
Belinda Austria
Stroke Program Administrative Assistant, South East Toronto Stroke Network
St. Michael’s Hospital, Unity Health Toronto
30 Bond Street, 14th Floor, Cardinal Carter Wing
Tel: 416-864-6060, ext. 2815
Fax: 416-864-5737
Stroke Nurses
Mary Ann Willett
Clinical Nurse Specialist, Stroke Prevention Clinic and South East Toronto Stroke Network
Krystal Fox
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital
Lee Barratt
Nurse Practitioner
Stroke Program
Unity Health Toronto, St. Michael’s Hospital
Stroke Assessment and Treatment Team
The Stroke Assessment and Treatment 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.
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