title: System change in healthcare: the Ontario Stroke Strategy.
abstract: The development of the Ontario Stroke Strategy was due to a combination of strategic decisions, hard work, good timing and luck. This article reviews the development of the strategy from its early days to the present, outlines the approaches used in working with government to influence its policy and investment decisions and reflects on the future.
authors: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
authors: Diane
authors: D
authors: Black
authors: Mary
authors: M
authors: Lewis
authors: Barry
authors: B
authors: Monaghan
authors: Joann
authors: J
authors: Trypuc
mesh_terms: D002545:Brain Ischemia / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000592:standards*; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005582:Foundations / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006297:Health Services Accessibility; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D007857:Leadership; D009864:Ontario; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010865:Pilot Projects; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011057:Politics; D012041:Regional Medical Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D020521:Stroke / Q000188:drug therapy*; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
chemical_list: D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents