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The Power of Passion: Discovering Joy Through Recreation Therapy
Across St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph's), recreation therapy is used to achieve the highest level of independence and quality of life. Therapeutic recreation staff work with patients, residents, families, and other health care professionals to create a seamless routine of leisure and...
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Moments of grace
It’s not the usual interaction health care students have with patients and residents. These encounters are often deep, meaningful, intangible moments of grace. When students of the Supervised Psychospiritual Education (SPE) program sit alongside residents at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, every...
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Mary MacLeod dedicates 40 years to volunteering
Volunteer Mary Macleod is among the recipients celebrating a 40-year career milestone. Here’s her story. For more than four decades, Mary Macleod has been a steadfast and dedicated volunteer at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). Volunteering both her time and talents, Mary reflects...
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Mount Hope celebrates BPSO pre-designation
Mount Hope Centre for Long Term care begins a three-year journey for designation as a Best Practice Spotlight Organization with the Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario. St. Joseph's Mount Hope Centre for Long Term care is committed to excellence through continuous quality improvement and...
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Western University and St. Joseph’s partnership augments violence-survivor services
St. Joseph’s Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program team will provide additional on-campus care to students. A new partnership between Western University and the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London will provide...
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Behind the mask I am doing my part
Ryan has an important job. Early in the pandemic personal protection equipment (PPE) was scarce, and Ryan was redeployed from his role in Health Records to Healthcare Materials Management Services (HMMS) to ensure the distribution of PPE across the region. That PPE is keeping everyone safe – from...
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Top 20 Under 40: an exceptional trio from St. Joseph’s makes the list
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...
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Lifestyle changes during pregnancy may improve outcomes for obese women and their babies
Researchers found that counselling obese expectant mothers on both healthy eating and physical activity during pregnancy reduced the risk of neonatal adiposity. Pregnancy is a 40 week-long journey for both mom and baby. This time of growth and development can have impacts on current and future...
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The Power of Nurses to Transform Health
National Nursing Week, May 6 to 12, is a time to recognize the essential role nurses play in health care. This year’s theme, “The Power of Nurses to Transform Health,” chosen by the Canadian Nurses Association, highlights the profound impact nurses have on patient and resident care, as well as the...
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