Stroke Prevention Clinic

Stroke Prevention Clinic

Stroke prevention is a critical component of the stroke care system. The more people know about their risk factors and how to reduce them, the less likely they are to have a stroke.

Quinte Health’s Stroke Prevention Clinic (SPC) opened in 2004 and is one of four SPCs through the Ontario Stroke System in Southeastern Ontario. 

This outpatient clinic is located at Belleville General Hospital (Sills 2) and is run by an interprofessional team of nurses, clerks and physicians.

Patients who have had a stroke or have signs and symptoms of stroke may be referred to the SPC by the Sills 3 Integrated Stroke and Rehabilitation Unit (after receiving inpatient care), by their family physician, or by an emergency department doctor. The goal is to prevent future strokes by assessing risk factors through screening and diagnostics, and educating patients on lifestyle changes.

The Stroke Prevention Clinic is also proud to collaborate with primary care, acute care, stroke rehabilitation, community care access centres and other stakeholders in planning regional stroke prevention strategies.