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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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Your gifts are opening doors for a new generation of surgical leaders
Surgical fellowships help train the next generation of surgeons while enhancing patient care. These are just some of the ways donor support of surgical training is impacting care today. Inside the operating rooms at St. Joseph’s Hospital, surgeons perform medical miracles everyday. They use their...
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Concussion recovery app launches with donor support
Small beginnings, big ideas and proactive creativity. Long before the advent of the smart phone, these were the principles that led Frank Cowan to success in the early 20th century insurance business. A century later, the Cowan Foundation has continued that legacy through their support of...
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Celebrating our medical residents
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...
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How quickly things change
The past six months have opened George’s eyes to how beautiful and precious life is – and how it can seemingly change in an instant. “We live in a fragile environment,” he says. “It’s incredible that a virus 50 times smaller than one of our red blood cells can bring the world to a complete stop.”...
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A moment in time
Precious life moments continue for residents and families thanks to generous donations to the St. Joseph’s Health Crisis Fund. The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we interact and connect with each other on a daily basis – but not all of life’s precious moments have been lost or put on hold...
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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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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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Visionary giving
From the time of a serious motor vehicle accident in 2008 to an unexpected eye diagnosis in 2023, Chris Leavens has depended on the leading expertise of the medical team at St. Joseph's Health Care London through the years. “As a lifelong resident and businessperson in London, Ontario, I believe we...
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