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Effective care, less stress
For eight years, Maggie Perquin was a caregiver for her partner, Ruth, as she navigated life with Alzheimer’s. Throughout, Maggie was able to care for Ruth at home, until Ruth passed away in April 2023. During much of that time, Maggie was grateful for virtual care appointments with specialists and...
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Care with comfort
Without hesitation, Micheline Steele provides an emphatic rave review of her extensive experience with virtual care. “It changed my life,” says the 64-year-old. For years, crippling chronic pain curtailed every aspect of life for Micheline. An avid fitness enthusiast, even gentle exercise was out of...
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Designing his future
When James Telfer was asked several years ago by his endocrinologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital for a loan of his creative design talents, he was happy to oblige. The request was for a special medal to be presented each year to patients with insulin-dependent diabetes who reach 50 years since their...
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After a career spent recognizing others, it's Dr. Cooper's turn
During his years of leadership at St. Joseph's Health Care London (St. Joseph's), he helped expand the organization's service awards program to include physicians, creating new opportunities to celebrate colleagues whose years of service and contributions might otherwise have gone unrecognized. The...
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New Kidney Stone Treatment Clears Fragments In One Go
In a North American first, an exciting evolution in the treatment for kidney stones has debuted at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) that offers the possibility of completely clearing stone fragments in a single procedure and significantly decreasing the risk of recurrence. Using a...
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The enduring legacy of Mother Ignatia
When the Sisters of St. Joseph first stepped off the train in London to begin their journey of healing in Southwestern Ontario, it was Mother Ignatia Campbell who would lead this compassionate charge. Opening Mount Hope in 1869, initially a home for orphans and the aged, Mother Ignatia would go on...
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When 'dementia' symptoms...aren't
When an older adult experiences changes in gait, balance, or cognition, families often fear the worst: Alzheimer's disease or some other form of irreversible dementia. But in some cases, the underlying cause may be something entirely different - and potentially treatable. Dr. Ameya Patwardhan, a...
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Diabetic supplies or groceries – sometimes the choice is difficult
The gap between what people with diabetes need to manage their condition and what they can afford is a growing concern for the Diabetes Education Centre (DEC) team at St. Joseph’s Hospital. A lack of funding for diabetes supplies, equipment and medications essential for evidence-based care means...
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Revolutionary new breast imaging technology comes to St. Joseph’s
St. Joseph's Hospital, part of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, has become the first Canadian hospital to install the latest in mammography technology that allows patients to personally control and adjust the rate of compression during the exam. The Senographe Pristina designed by GE Healthcare is a...
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