It’s Stroke Awareness Month, and Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre (TBRHSC) is proud to celebrate 10 years of Code Stroke. This milestone highlights the dedicated professionals who work tirelessly to deliver timely, life-saving care for stroke patients in our region. Today, on the final day of Stroke Awareness Month, we’re honoured to spotlight Peter Hayes, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Emergency and Trauma Services and the Emergency Department. Peter’s expertise, compassion, and commitment have played an invaluable role in advancing stroke care at TBRHSC and improving outcomes for patients and families in our community..

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What role do you/your team play in Code Stroke?
I’m part of the implementation and education of stroke best practice and processes within the Emergency Department at TBRHSC.

What is unique about your role/team’s role? 
We are the front door to acute stroke care and life saving interventions. 

How does your role/team impact stroke patient care?
Our team responds to the emergent needs of the acute stoke patient and their family at a life threatening/life altering time to provide immediate assessment and intervention to minimize the risk of patient morality and functional disability. 

What is the most rewarding aspect of your profession as it relates to Code Stroke/stroke care?
The reward comes from seeing the Emergency team provide effective and time-sensitive, efficient care required to promote the best possible patient outcomes.