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St. Joseph's goes blue in support of health care workers
Recognizing every health care worker in our community– and beyond – St. Joseph’s Health Care London sites are bathed in blue every night during the pandemic. From labs to nursing homes, to hospitals, family physician offices and more, St. Joseph’s wants health care workers to feel appreciated and...
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Veteran Memories: Philip Cockburn, Tank driver, Canadian Army (1939–1946)
During the Second World War, Philip Cockburn was a tank driver with the Canadian Army, serving from 1939 to 1946. D-Day Remembered “I was part of a tank corps with the Canadian Army in the Second World War. On D-Day (June 6, 1944), my tank floated for about a mile in the early morning waters of the...
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Hand therapist wins lifetime achievement award
With only three Canadians nominated, St. Joseph’s own Shrikant Chinchalkar has taken home a prestigious award recognizing his many contributions in the field of hand therapy. The International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSHT) Lifetime Achievement Award is granted to any person who...
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Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day: Two women, two stories, one message
At Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day on Oct. 16 at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Bonnie and Kate will help women discover hope in their breast cancer journey. When breast cancer treatment finally came to an end for Bonnie Winne of Delhi, she wasn’t prepared for another very dark struggle that was just...
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Exploring mobile software to better support youth mental health
Provincial funding awarded to Lawson Research project to test delivering mental health remote virtual care. Mental health services are rooted in relationships. When it comes to delivery, and specifically community-based and outpatient services, connection and communication between the individual and...
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Study reveals clinical factors linked to reduced mortality in injection drug users with heart valve infection
London researchers show importance of cardiac surgery and addictions counselling. Cases of endocarditis – infection of the heart valves – have risen dramatically in recent years as a result of the opioid crisis. In London, Ontario, 55 per cent of people who experience heart valve infections are...
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Persevering through poetry
Melissa Weiler proudly holds her first self-published book. Entitled “Emotions”, it's a collection of thought-provoking poems written over a 30-year span. Many emanate feelings from her high school days. They are reflections on life, loss and all the mixed emotions of being a teenager. Melissa, 48...
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When connections break down
This highlights a presentation about New Frontiers in the Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease: Addressing the unmet needs along with neurodegenerative diseases
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Leading the conversation on equity, diversity and inclusivity
EXCHANGE: A London Health Research Day forum on diversity and inclusivity promotes conversations around the challenges associated with equity, diversity and inclusivity and potential solutions for the future. The city of London, Ontario is home to a vibrant health research community. On Wednesday...
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