Connecting Rural Communities To Stroke-Health

​As many as 40% of stroke survivors develop spasticity - muscle stiffness that limits movement, causes pain, and makes daily life harder - yet comprehensive treatment in Alberta exists in only two urban centres. Rural patients drive hours for appointments that often last 30 minutes.

​Join the Government of Alberta, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, the Glenrose Hospital Foundation, the University of Alberta Rehabilitation Robotics Lab, and AbbVie for the public launch of Post-Stroke Spasticity Care for Rural Albertans. This two-year pilot will connect rural patients to specialist assessment virtually, using Alberta-made rehabilitation technology.

​The program will feature remarks from:

• ​Dr. Jessica D’Amico, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

• ​Dr. Lalith Satkunam, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital

• ​Mark Korthuis, CEO, Glenrose Hospital Foundation

• ​Arima Ventin, Head of Market Access and Government Affairs, AbbVie

• ​Dr. Martin Ferguson-Pell, University of Alberta Rehabilitation Robotics Lab

​This project was made possible with support from the AbbVie, Alberta Innovates, Glenrose Hospital Foundation and Government of Alberta.

​Remarks from project partners will be followed by a demonstration of the assessment platform and a sponsored lunch.