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Alexis remembers sitting on her bed thinking “why am I even here? I don’t want to be.” At only 12 years old, while most young girls are envisioning and wading into the freedoms that lie ahead, Alexis couldn’t see a future for herself. Nor could she understand this overwhelming feeling of...

With a caring touch, 93 registered medical radiation technologists (MRTs) support patient care and diagnosis across St. Joseph’s Health Care London, performing more than 155,326 medical imaging exams each year. Using ultrasound, radiological (X-ray and CT), nuclear and magnetic resonance imaging...

They comprise an exceptional three between 33 and 39: Dr. Heather MacKenzie, a physician in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, David Ross, Director of Finance and Health Information Management, and Lisa Walters, family lawyer and board member of the St. Joseph’s Health Care...

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...

St. Joseph’s Excellence in Professional Practice Awards honour nursing and allied health professionals who embody the organization’s Mission, Vision and Values through exceptional leadership and patient care. Nominated by their peers and leaders, this year’s recipients were celebrated at a ceremony...

When Patti Hoddinott tried rock climbing with her husband, Terry, on a whim six years ago, it was love at first climb. But it’s a sport with an extra layer of difficulty for the couple. Terry is blind. Hoddinott, a dietitian at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, is Terry’s caller. Using a two-way...

St. Joseph’s Health Care London is growing medicine. As part of an on-site garden, traditional and sacred Indigenous medicines will be nurtured alongside fresh herbs and vegetables- the third summer for this innovative garden on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. The garden is a key...

Digging into the benefits of gardening is quickly growing into an empowering and healing activity for mental health care patients at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). Recreation therapists at the Finch Family Mental Health Care Building at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute recently...