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One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life

One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life When Pam Salmoni experienced what she now knows was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "mini stroke," she didn't think it was an emergency. She noticed something was wrong when she couldn't pick up an earring she had dropped and her speech became garbled. Her husband, Alan, immediately recognized the warning signs. "He looked at me and said, 'We've got to go to the hospital,'" recalls Pam. But the couple was travelling in the United States at the time and Pam insisted on returning home to Canada...

Meet Rachel Hudson: Championing patient and family voices in mental health care

Rachel Hudson believes some of the most powerful insights and important voices in mental health care, come from those who have experienced it firsthand. As patient council associate for St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, Rachel supports three advisory groups that help shape care through lived...

Now Serving: Carb counts with inpatient meals

For many people living with diabetes, every meal comes with a small calculation and a few questions. How many carbohydrates are on the plate? How will they affect blood sugar? How much insulin might be needed? People at home answer these questions by reading nutrition labels and measuring portions...

Making a Difference – meet the 2026 winners of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence

Each recipient represents the very best of who we are as an organization. Across diverse roles and teams, they make a meaningful difference every day, supporting patients, residents and colleagues with dedication and heart. Meet the 2026 recipients of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards: Vicky D’Oria...

Filling gaps in Kidney disease research: PIVOT program receives Canadian Institutes of Health Research funding

People living with advanced kidney disease face a difficult challenge: obesity can make their condition worse, yet most weight-loss research and programs leave them out because their medical needs are so complex. A clinical trial called PIVOT (Patient-centred Intervention with Virtual support for...

St. Joseph's welcomes new Vice President, People and Mission

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across public health systems in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, St. Joseph’s Health Care London is excited to welcome Charles O’Hanlon as Vice President, People and Mission. Charles joins St. Joseph’s from North Metropolitan Health Service...

Why healthy aging means caring for both brain and body

This story was first published nationally by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to spotlight health-research stories with impact. Judith and Matthew are among eight million people in Canada aged 65 years and older. Lately, both noticed changes in how they moved and how well they remembered...

The baby Tree- By Christine Boyd

“Several years ago, I was preparing to change to a new psychiatrist. For a number of weeks, my therapist and I talked about this change and the possible impacts to my care. During one of these appointments, my therapist asked me how I would describe my ideal treatment. Then he asked how I would want...

Keeping care close to home

For residents of long-term care (LTC) homes, a trip to the emergency department can be stressful or even frightening, particularly for those with complex health needs. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, about one in three LTC residents visit the emergency department each...

Helping the planet, one inhaler at a time

Prescription inhalers can be lifesavers for people with chronic breathing conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ironically, though, many of these devices are not as healthy for the planet as they are for patients. A recent study shows that metered-dose inhalers...