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Years ago, during an evening chapel service for patients held at Southwest Centre, a volunteer from the community began the service by saying he was there to pray on behalf of “all these wonderful people,” so they would know they were loved. Afterward, Stephen Yeo, Spiritual Care supervisor-educator...

Mentors. Advocates. Innovators. Steady hands. Culture builders. People who listen, lead, teach, inspire and challenge the status quo – all while finding meaningful ways to care for patients and support one another. These qualities and more define the recipients of this year’s Excellence in...

For Jeremy, volunteering at Gisela’s Thrift Shop in St. Thomas became more than a way to gain work experience. It gave him confidence, a sense of belonging and a connection to his community. Jeremy first started volunteering at the thrift shop as an inpatient of Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental...

Kayla Green, who turned her cancer journey into connection, is paying that support forward at Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. Most 32-year-olds would cringe at spotting a grey hair or new wrinkle. Kayla Green considers these small signs of aging “a privilege.”...

When Stuart Powers learned he would need to consider major surgery as part of his cancer treatment, he and his wife, Sharon, were faced with a difficult decision. The procedure could be life-changing, but so could the recovery. Instead of navigating that decision alone, Stuart was referred to the...

That's the answer former food service worker Nancy Jennings gives when asked why she chose to return to St. Joseph's Health Care London (St. Joseph's) as a volunteer. For years, Nancy started her mornings the same way. She worked in food services, first in the Tim Hortons at Mount Hope Centre for...

Artifacts once used by health care workers at St. Joseph’s Hospital are being brought back into the spotlight. Today, they are part of an exhibit offering a glimpse into the people, places and experiences that shaped the hospital’s history. Sometimes, something as simple as a name can lead to a much...

Bridging a communication gap has become a bit easier for patients and visitors at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph's). This summer, two new tools were introduced to help create a more welcoming and comfortable experience for individuals who visit St. Joseph's and whose first language is...

When Kent Lewis walked into a room full of St. Leonard's colleagues from across Canada in Calgary this June, he felt it immediately: a shared sense of purpose. Lewis, director of St. Joseph's Health Care London's Forensic Psychiatry Program, was in Calgary to accept the Community Collaborator Award...