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Indwell honoured with St. Joseph's Award for a partnership of shared values
With a vision of “Hope and Homes for All,” Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities, was recently honoured with St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Community Partner of Distinction Award. This award recognizes partnership and collaboration – essential requirements of...
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Ontario men gain access to advanced prostate cancer imaging through new study
Prostate cancer can be elusive. Wayne Smith’s journey with prostate cancer began 16 years ago when his family physician noticed increasing levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in his blood. PSA is a protein expressed by the prostate. A blood test is used to monitor levels of the protein as a...
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A prestigious award for Dr. Bruce Nichols
The Ivey Eye Institute is world-renowned for being a leader in eye care with a very distinguished history of service. Over the years the American Academy of Ophthalmology has recognized the outstanding contributions of the Ivey Eye Institute and its surgeons, and now Dr. Bruce Nichols has added a...
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Lessons from patients enrich staff retreat
At a team retreat for staff of St. Joseph’s Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Program, the most powerful lessons were delivered by patients. Several patients and their loved ones were invited to participate in the day-long retreat, during which staff created their pulmonary rehabilitation...
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It's okay to ask for help
The Zero Suicide initiative at St. Joseph’s Health Care London is helping to close systemic gaps in care Struggling with persistent thoughts of suicide, a young woman in the care of Dr. Sandra Northcott was at risk of harming herself. She had been hospitalized multiple times for prolonged periods...
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Sharing the wealth of knowledge
The field of urology is continually evolving. New techniques, new research and new equipment are advancing care of the urinary-tract system and male reproductive organs. Canada is among the leaders in the changing landscape of clinical care but for other countries, simply remaining current is a...
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Decorated nurse part of St. Joseph’s storied nursing past
She was born the year St. Joseph’s Hospital opened and graduated from the hospital’s nursing school 20 years later. But the call to serve with respect, excellence and compassion in the tradition of faith and caring would bring this young nurse far beyond the walls of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Canada...
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COPD patients breathe in benefits of fitness
Just a few months ago, Jim Kenny would have described himself as fragile. He couldn’t walk to the end of his lane to take out the garbage. He was depressed with no social life and dwindling independence. “I was in desperate shape.” For Byron Ducharme, 76, taking a shower and putting on socks and...
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Harm reduction research is improving care for patients who use substances
Research from Lawson Health Research Institute is helping to advance harm reduction strategies in hospitals for people who use substances. In an announcement today, Arielle Kayabaga, Member of Parliament for London West, on behalf of the Honourable Ya’ara Saks, Canada’s Minister of Mental Health and...
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