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One in three Canadians is living with diabetes or prediabetes. When they experience complications like severe hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), they require emergency care. For many, one emergency department (ED) visit leads to multiple others. “There’s an increasing prevalence of diabetes in our...

St. Joseph’s Health Care London was the first organization in Canada to implement the Zero Suicide program. Today, the initiative is spreading across the province. What started as a lofty goal to reduce suicides and attempted suicides within a health care setting is taking flight in communities...

More women are reshaping the health care field in leadership and research roles and breaking down barriers. But there is more work to do. At the current rate of progress, full gender parity won’t be achieved for another five generations according to the World Economic Forum. That’s why this year’s...

Between the breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean, majestic mountains, lava fields and landscapes, a group of runners in this year’s Reykjavik Marathon in Iceland had St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) on their minds. Ten members of the Moylan family and a few friends recently ran the...

Missing out on his grandfather’s final days, Alex Wu finds meaning in his role as a volunteer on the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. Alex Wu wasn’t able to be with his grandfather when he died, missing a final goodbye that stays with him today. The fourth-year medical sciences student at...

During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful No Fixed...