International Women’s Day

As an organization built on the compassion, ingenuity and caring hands of the Sisters of St. Joseph, we’re proud to celebrate the women who contribute to our mission each day through their work and service to our patients, residents and caregivers. We want to mark this International Women’s Day by profiling a few of the thousands of remarkable women who work at St. Joseph’s Health Care London.

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Championing Inclusivity and Leadership at St. Joseph’s

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The most rewarding part of my role is the amazing relationships I’ve created with an exceptional group of people – with my leaders, Dr. Dukelow and Dr. Northcott, St. Joseph’s physicians, my director colleagues and my team members in...
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Cheryl McDonald

Women Leading with Purpose

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The people, without a doubt. In my current role within the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario, I am meeting new people within our local communities across the southwest. Each person has a passion to improve the care for...
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Dr. Kristin Clemens

Spotlighting and Elevating the Voices of Progress

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? I’m very lucky to be a physician, researcher and leader at St. Joseph’s. The most rewarding part of my job is the ability to create new ways of caring for people with endocrine and bone disease, implement and then study them through...
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Jodi Younger

Breaking Boundaries: Honoring the Visionaries Driving Change

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The days that give me the most energy are the ones where I have the opportunity to bring together different perspectives, agencies and roles to work collectively and make change that addresses complex issues for those we serve. Having the...
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Janelle Unger, Physiotherapist

Celebrating the Journey of Exceptional Female Leaders

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? Knowing the positive impact my research has on the people we serve and the ripple effect across the world is so rewarding. Helping one patient improve their mobility is amazing, but knowing that I can then share that knowledge with my...
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Annie Ingram, OR Nurse

Meet the Trailblazing Women Redefining Success

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? Working in the operating room (OR), we see patients at one point in their health care journey, but it’s a time of instant gratification because having their surgery is a time of relief for them. This is especially true for our breast care...
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