Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient Program at Lions Gate Hospital

There are two Outpatient Neurological Rehabilitation Programs at Lions Gate Hospital. IROP (Intensive Rehabilitation Outpatient Program) supports recent discharges from the hospital. NROP (Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient Program) supports longer-term neurological conditions.

How to access

Check eligibility

We provide outpatient rehabilitation for adults with neurological conditions such as stroke, brain injury, multiple sclerosis and Parkinson's disease.
Get a referral

Referral to the program is by physician only. Have your physician complete the IROP/NROP referral form and fax the completed form to (604) 984-5744.

IROP/NROP referral form

Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed

Clients are generally seen 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Parking & transportation

Lions Gate Hospital is located on 231 East 15th Street in North Vancouver.

Paid visitor parking is available in the hospital parkade on 15th Street, east of St. Georges Avenue.

For detailed information regarding parking, public transit and wheelchair accessibility, please review the LGH Patient & Family Handbook.

Download parking rates for VCH facilities.

Emergency department patient drop off area

There is a dedicated five-minute patient drop-off area located in front of the emergency department accessible by St Georges Ave.

Electric vehicle charging

Designated electric vehicle charging stations are available for patients and visitors. Charging is available for up to 4 hours at Level 2 stations and up to 1 hour at Level 3 stations. Please review our electric vehicle charging station etiquette for more information.

Electric vehicle charging stations at Lions Gate Hospital:

EV Charger Type	Parking Stall Number
Level 1 Charger	Hope Centre 676-677, 736-737
Level 2 Charger	P1 91-93 P2 343-344, 367-372
Level 3 Charger	P1 94-95 P2 345-346

SPEAK OUT! Voice treatment program

Do you have Parkinson's Disease or know someone who does?

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer's. Up to 90% of individuals diagnosed with PD are likely to develop dysarthria (difficulties with speech, voice) and/or dysphagia (swallowing impairment) during the course of their disease. Studies have shown that exercise early in the disease is very important in managing the disease and hopefully, slowing down progression.

The Neurological Rehabilitation Outpatient Program (NROP) at Lions Gate Hospital is currently offering the voice treatment program known as SPEAK OUT! and may soon offer The LOUD Crowd, a weekly voice maintenance group for Parkinson's Disease. This is a standardized speech therapy program of 12 individual treatments conducted by a speech-language pathologist (SLP), combined with ongoing weekly group sessions for individuals with dysarthria due to Parkinson's disease (PD). Individuals with PD participating in this treatment learn to "speak with intent", and be purposeful in their speech, rather than speaking automatically. This treatment can be conducted in person or by telehealth sessions.

Should you be interested in this treatment program, and live on the North Shore, please ask your physician for a referral to our speech-language pathologist (SLP) . If you have any questions, you can contact our SLP directly at (604) 984-5851.

The SPEAK OUT! & LOUD Crowd therapy regimens were developed at Parkinson Voice Project in Richardson, TX. You can visit their website at www.ParkinsonVoiceProject.org .

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH)

Lions Gate Hospital (LGH) provides a full range of general and many specialized acute care services, including general medicine, emergency and critical care, general surgery, orthopedics, maternity, pediatrics, psychiatry, chemotherapy, cardiac care, diagnostics, nuclear medicine, palliative care, rehabilitative services and neurosurgery.