New day centre officially opened

Clinical space provides focused care for patients with neurological conditions

On Aug. 21, The Neuro held the grand opening of the Preston Robb-Mierins Family Day Centre, funded with a generous $1M donation from The Mierins Family Foundation.
 
The day centre provides focused care for patients with neurological conditions, aiming to prevent unnecessary hospitalizations, reduce hospital stays, and ensure timely access to treatments, all while working to avoid emergency room visits. The centre is equipped with nine treatment chairs, four stretchers, and a private room. 

Services offered by staff at the centre include intravenous therapies and monitoring for pre- and post-diagnostic tests and surgeries under local anesthesia. The nurses work closely with interdisciplinary teams to provide tailored care, whether it’s a single visit or ongoing treatment over months or years. 

The centre primarily serves patients with conditions such as myositis, neuropathies, CIDP (chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy), multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, and migraines. The staff also support patients before and after diagnostic procedures, including lumbar punctures, nerve and muscle biopsies, and carpal tunnel surgeries, with physiotherapy often being part of the care plan.

“It is now a lovely, bright, modern day centre, and significantly lifts the morale of our staff, providing a serene and pleasant environment for patients receiving their treatments, which often last several hours,” says Dr. Guy Rouleau, Director of The Neuro.

“For over 20 years, I've witnessed firsthand the incredible work of The Neuro,” says Lisa Mierins, the foundation’s co-president. “Many of my friends, family, including myself, have received outstanding care, and The Mierins Family Foundation wanted to try and make a difference to help this world-renowned hospital. My entire family feels very honored and proud that we could help bring the new day clinic to fruition. Our family foundation's mandate is to have an immediate impact with every donation.” 

The centre is named in honour of the Mierins family and Dr. Preston Robb, who was a professor of neurology and neurologist-in-chief at The Neuro from 1968 to 1976.