Has Ontario's Stroke System really made a difference?

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Heart and Stroke Foundation, Ontario.

Published: December 2006

The progress that has been made in preventing and treating stroke since 2000, when the Joint Stroke Strategy Working Group tabled its blueprint report, Towards an Integrated Stroke Strategy, is very encouraging. The evaluation results demonstrate that the Ontario Stroke System has had positive measurable impacts on access to stroke-related services, the integration and coordination of stroke care, treatment for stroke, and client and provider satisfaction.

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