Northeastern Ontario Stroke Network

NEO Stroke Network wishes to send a message of thanks to all the health care workers continuing to support the stroke system of care in the North East

Our Mission:

Collaborate with regional partners to achieve best practices across the continuum, including research in community reintegration.

Enable the development of stroke care competence and expertise.

Create a culture of excellence, continuous improvement and accountability.

The Network

Part of the Ontario Stroke System since 2003, the Network (NEOSN) is guided by Ontario Health – CorHealth Ontario; the Regional Stroke Centre (Health Sciences North); Ontario Health-North East (OH-NE); and the Northeastern Ontario Regional Stroke Committee. The NEOSN team operationalizes an annual Regional Work Plan and a Regional Education Plan following approval by OH-NE’s Stroke Executive Table.

In addition to the Regional Stroke Centre (Health Sciences North in Sudbury, Ontario); NEOSN also includes three District Stroke Centres (North Bay Regional Health Centre; Timmins and District Hospital; Sault Area Hospital). We also have four Telestroke Referring Sites (24/7 thrombolysis treatment service) at Temiskaming Hospital in Temiskaming, at Hôspital Notre-Dame Hospital in Hearst, at Weeneebayko General Hospital in Moose Factory, and at Sensenbrenner Hospital in Kapuskasing.

These centres, along with their partners across the stroke care continuum, are tasked with implementing best practice stroke care across the region.

Sudbury & Area:

Including Elliot Lake, Espanola, Manitoulin, Sudbury and Parry Sound

Health Sciences North
41 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury ON P3E 5J1

Administrative Assistant:

Terri Welch
Email: twelch@hsnsudbury.ca

Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic

If you have an inquiry for an upcoming appointment or need to speak to someone at the clinic promptly, please call 705-675-4793.

For general inquiries or for other non-urgent needs, email us at spc@hsnsudbury.ca. (Note: email only monitored once daily)

Download our Referral Form.

Phone: 705-675-4793
Fax: 705-675-4796
Email: spc@hsnsudbury.ca

North Bay & Area:

Including Mattawa, Sturgeon Falls, North Bay, Temiskaming Shores, Englehart

North Bay Regional Health Centre
50 College Drive
P.O Box 2500
North Bay ON P1B 5A4
Canada

District Stroke Coordinator:

Ashley Scott BScN, RN
Phone: 705-474-8600 ext 3283
Email: ashley.scott@nbrhc.on.ca

Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic

Phone: 705-474-8600 ext 3280
Fax: 705-495-8137

Timmins & Area:

Including Kirkland Lake, Chapleau, Timmins, Matheson, Iroquois Falls, Cochrane, Smooth Rock Falls, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Moose Factory, Moosonee

Timmins and District Hospital
700 Ross Avenue East
Timmins ON P4N 8P2
Canada

District Stroke Coordinator:

Brynn Bielaski
Phone: 705-363-8532 (work cell)

Email: bveerman@tadh.com

Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic

Phone: 705-360-6098
Fax: 705-360-6097

Sault Ste Marie & Area

Including Blind River, Hornepayne, Wawa and Sault Ste Marie

Sault Area Hospital
750 Great Northern Road
Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6B 0A8
Canada

District Stroke Coordinator:

Rachel Parisien
Phone: 705-759-3434 ext 5288
Email: parisienr@sah.on.ca

Secondary Stroke Prevention Clinic

Phone: 705-759-3434
Fax: 705-759-3681

Who We Are

Susan Bursey PT, BSc.P.T.

Regional Program Director
Working in collaboration with the Northeastern Ontario Regional Stroke Steering Committee and in consultation with regional and external stakeholders, Susan oversees and leads the development of the Ontario Stroke System in Northeastern Ontario.
Phone: 705-918-0014

Email: sbursey@hsnsudbury.ca

Sue Verrilli B.A., R.T., R/TRO.

Regional Education Coordinator
In this role, Sue is responsible for the coordinating, implementing and evaluating of the stroke education plans for the NEO Stroke Network.
Email: sverrilli@hsnsudbury.ca

Jenn Fearn MSc.P.T.

Regional Rehabilitation Coordinator
In this role, Jenn is responsible for identifying stroke rehabilitation needs, strengths and service gaps and building on opportunities for system change, partnerships and consultation to enhance access to stroke rehabilitation expertise and best practice
Email: jfearn@hsnsudbury.ca

Terri Welch

Administrative Assistant
Email: twelch@hsnsudbury.ca

Ashley Scott BSc, RN

District Stroke Coordinator
North Bay Regional Health Centre
Phone: 705-474-8600 ext. 3283
Email: ashley.scott@nbrhc.on.ca

Rachel Parisien BSc, MScPT, PhD

District Stroke Coordinator
Sault Area Hospital
Phone: 705-759-3434 ext. 5288
Email: parisienr@sah.on.ca

Brynn Bielaski, MRT (MR) (R)

Interim District Stroke Coordinator
Timmins and District Hospital
Phone: 705-363-8532 (work cell)
Email: bveerman@tadh.com

Contact Us

The Northeastern Ontario Stroke Network is hosted by the Regional Stroke Centre, Health Sciences North in Sudbury Ontario.

The regional team members from Sudbury are currently working remotely during the pandemic.

Northeastern Ontario Stroke Network
41 Ramsey Lake Road
Sudbury, ON P3E 5J1
Canada

Email: strokeprogram@hsnsudbury.ca
YouTube: Our YouTube Channel

Disclaimer

All information contained in resources are for informational purposes only and must not be used as a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professionals and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

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