System change in healthcare: the Ontario Stroke Strategy.
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.
Black
Diane
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario.
Lewis
Mary
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Monaghan
Barry
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Trypuc
Joann
J
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