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A flutter with colour
In a quaint courtyard outside of Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care (Mount Hope) lies an oasis of flowers, gardening tools, watering cans – and the occasional fluttering butterfly. The garden, named the Butterfly Garden, is a recently renovated outdoor space that gives Mount Hope residents the...
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St. Joseph’s rehabilitation programs receive the WeRPN Employer Award of Excellence
St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute Rehabilitation Program is the proud recipient of the 2022 Registered Practical Nurses Association of Ontario (WeRPN) Employer Award of Excellence. The WeRPN Employer Award of Excellence recognizes an employer that has demonstrated outstanding achievement in improving...
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Keeping the holidays merry for people with diabetes
We have entered the season of much merriment - lots of eating, family gatherings, lounging and late nights. Fun, yes, but for people with living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, the holidays may require some extra planning. At the Diabetes Education Centre of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, educators...
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From India with Love
After more than six decades of courage, care, and giving back, Dr. Mohan Merchea and his family are creating an award to support ophthalmology residents at St. Joseph’s.
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A mission of kindness
As the saying goes, we are all in the same storm during this pandemic, but we aren't all in the same boat. Staff, physicians and volunteers at St. Joseph's have come together in kindness to support vulnerable people in our community this holiday season. St. Joseph’s partnered with Morrison Food...
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London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness
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...
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Virtual surprise birthday party for 88-year-old stroke patient brings smiles
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live in many ways, including how we celebrate and gather with our loved ones. That’s why therapeutic recreation specialist Breanne Carr and social worker Marcie Langs didn’t want to see a birthday celebration for a special inpatient go unnoticed. Breanne...
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Students helping stroke patients with unique kits
When learning that people suffering from strokes were being negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, third year science students from Western University Varunaavee Sivashanmugathas and Ganathyashan (Yashan) Chelliahpillai acted fast. “We had heard how patients with strokes were struggling...
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Gratitude fuels fundraising for food bank
When the pandemic began, health care providers from both London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London received an outpouring of support from the community. Much of this support came in the form of food donations for emergency and urgent care staff and physicians at LHSC’s...
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