Deans' stroke musings: HGMH pilot improves stroke recovery

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My blog is not to help survivors recover, it is to have the 10 million yearly stroke survivors light fires underneath their doctors, stroke hospitals and stroke researchers to get stroke solved. 100% recovery. The stroke medical world is completely failing at that goal, they don't even have it as a goal. Shortly after getting out of the hospital and getting NO information on the process or protocols of stroke rehabilitation and recovery I started searching on the internet and found that no other survivor received useful information. This is an attempt to cover all stroke rehabilitation information that should be readily available to survivors so they can talk with informed knowledge to their medical staff. It lays out what needs to be done to get stroke survivors closer to 100% recovery. It's quite disgusting that this information is not available from every stroke association and doctors group.

Sunday, May 17, 2026

HGMH pilot improves stroke recovery

Still a massive failure since 'improves' IS NOT 100% RECOVERY!GET THERE!

HGMH pilot improves stroke recovery

Hôpital Glengarry Memorial Hospital (HGMH) is piloting a new evidence-informed oral and denture care protocol for stroke patients, aimed at improving recovery and reducing complications.

The initiative, developed by The Ottawa Hospital and supported through The Ottawa Hospital Academic Medical Organization (TOHAMO), is being implemented across HGMH’s inpatient medicine and rehabilitation units as part of a regional quality improvement effort.

The Alexandria hospital is one of the only small hospitals participating in the pilot across Eastern Ontario. The hospital will provide meaningful feedback on what went well and what can be improved. The program will be evaluated over the coming months to assess its impact on patient outcomes and care practices, with the potential for broader implementation.

“This work reflects the commitment of our teams to advancing evidence-informed care in a way that directly benefits patients,” said Robert Alldred-Hughes, President and CEO of HGMH. “By standardizing oral and denture care practices, we’re improving patient safety, supporting recovery, and ensuring care is delivered with dignity and consistency.”

Many patients experience difficulty with swallowing and oral hygiene following a stroke. Without proper care, this can increase the risk of serious complications. The new protocol introduces routine oral assessments, standardized oral hygiene and denture care practices, and targeted staff education to support safe care for patients with swallowing challenges.

“At the clinical level, this is about bringing best practice into everyday care,” said Rachel Romany, Vice President of Clinical Services and Chief Nursing Executive at HGMH. “Our teams are building the knowledge and confidence to deliver oral care safely and consistently, which has a direct impact on patient outcomes.”

Implementation at HGMH has included staff eLearning, knowledge validation, and hands-on training. HGMH has supported three staff members to attend specialized training earlier this year with a dentist and a stroke speech-language pathologist from The Ottawa Hospital and are now supporting bedside education for frontline teams.

“This initiative is a great example of how small, focused improvements can make a meaningful difference for patients,” said Lauren Hume, Manager of Ambulatory Care and Rehabilitation Services. “We’re strengthening how we support recovery by ensuring oral care is integrated into the overall plan of care, not treated as an afterthought.”