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Anchored in Trust
When Patti Hoddinott tried rock climbing with her husband, Terry, on a whim six years ago, it was love at first climb. But it’s a sport with an extra layer of difficulty for the couple. Terry is blind. Hoddinott, a dietitian at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, is Terry’s caller. Using a two-way...
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Transformed the breast biopsy experience
Our teams worked to develop a new breast cancer biopsy method that combines contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) with mammography-guided biopsy technology to streamline the process for patients and technicians. In a newly published study in the American Journal of Roentgenology, a team at Lawson...
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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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Creating pharmacists of tomorrow
London, Ontario - As the complexity of chronic diseases evolve – and rates rise in Canada – St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is helping to create a new generation of pharmacists with expertise in outpatient care of a rapidly growing patient population. St. Joseph’s has launched a...
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Lawson Strategic Research Fund winners using imaging to improve patient care and outcomes
Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are being recognized for their advanced imaging work by winning two Strategic Research Funds which will supports projects that advance science and generate high impact health solutions for patients. Using advanced imaging to improve hip replacement...
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Thinking outside the box
Without a doubt, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought uncertainty, anxiety and concern around the globe. But it has also created sweet moments of opportunity, generosity and gratitude. Girl Guides of Canada thought outside of the box – quite literally – and found a new and clever way to sell the...
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The lives you save
“I don’t know who helped saved my life,” says Andrea Campbell. “I can’t meet them or thank them personally – but I can give back. I can donate blood.” In 2015, Andrea, a therapeutic recreational specialist with St. Joseph’s Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) team, was the recipient of a massive...
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Behind the mask I am busy but grateful
Mail clerk Betty watched the bustling hallway where she works become very quiet when the pandemic hit. “I miss seeing some of the regular faces and having conversations with people.” Many of the staff around her had changes to their schedule or role, but her function remained constant. “I feel very...
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Rock the Parkwood rocks it out of the park
On a sunny afternoon in September, dozens of patients and residents from across St. Joseph’s Health Care London came together for the 10th annual “Rock the Parkwood” concert. Fan-favourite RBC/DC donated their time and musical talent to entertain the crowd with rock tunes from the past decades...
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