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St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is the first hospital in Ontario to switch to a medical mask that protects more than staff, physicians, patients and visitors. It’s also safe for the planet. The new green alternative mask is medical grade and certified while also biodegradable and...

St. Joseph’s received two awards and one honourable mention at the 2022 Green Health Care Awards presented by the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care (CCGHC). Recognition through the Green Health Care Awards is predicated upon the results of a completed Green Hospital Scorecard survey, a...

Dr. Jeff Weiler recognized for his role in helping launch the Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity Dedicated to helping enhance research to improve patient care, Dr. Jeff Weiler has won the 2022 Lawson Staff Award of Excellence. Dr. Weiler began his career with Lawson in 2020 and has been...

Surgeon Dr. George Athwal at St. Joseph’s Health Care London was the first in Canada and second in the world to use revolutionary mixed reality technology as a tool in shoulder replacement surgery. At the Roth | McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre at St. Joseph’s Hospital, orthopedic surgeon Dr...

Just in time for the holiday season, an unexpected act of kindness was recently delivered to St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. Retired nurses Rose Macneil, Kathryn McIntryre, and Carlie Dinn donated beautifully wrapped gifts to St. Joseph’s Geriatric Psychiatry Program. All three generous nurses...

Jenna’s eyes light up as she walks through the halls of Parkwood Institute Main Building helping other patients get where they need to go. Since being admitted to hospital in April 2021, the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) inpatient team caring for Jenna noticed her increasing frustration with not being...

Each February, Resident Awareness Week is celebrated across Canada in appreciation for the role of medical residents in the delivery of care. This year’s recognition week takes place Feb. 8-12. The week serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of just who medical residents are and acknowledge the...

For Canadian seniors, falls are one of the leading cause of fatal injuries. November is Fall Prevention month. At St. Joseph’s, your safety is important to us. Here are some tips for preventing falls at home. Tips for preventing falls at home Eat well, stay fit and use a walking aid as recommended...

“What kind of pie should we bake?” It’s a question that might seem out of place to some health care providers. But not to Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Lisa Roselli. In the Memory Care Unit at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, Lisa helps 36 residents living with dementia remain active and...