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St. Joseph's helps Shine the Light on women abuse

Are you a victim of woman abuse? Do you know where to go for help? The Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital provides care for women, children and men who have experienced sexual assault/sexual abuse and/or domestic violence. A team of specialized...
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Unmasking brain injury

Confusion. Fear of the unknown. Worry about the future. Somehow, Niki Foulon manages not to be overwhelmed by these emotions as she shares the story of how her brain injury has affected her life. Instead, she lets them flow through paint strokes onto the stark white canvas of a mask. Niki and other...
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Janelle Unger, Physiotherapist

Celebrating the Journey of Exceptional Female Leaders

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? Knowing the positive impact my research has on the people we serve and the ripple effect across the world is so rewarding. Helping one patient improve their mobility is amazing, but knowing that I can then share that knowledge with my...
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Laurel Lamarre and Chris Boyd wearing masks standing in front of the Family Education Resource Centre at Parkwood Institute

Supporting families through education

Understanding how to support a loved one with a severe and persistent mental illness can be challenging and at times, even isolating. That is why, more than 15 years ago, the Mental Health Family Education Course was introduced at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, in support of patients and their...
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Eager to help

While many volunteers continue to stay safe at home, they remain within our hearts and have been greatly missed at St. Joseph’s. Nearly 1,000 volunteers play an integral part in the care experience of each patient, visitor, resident and staff. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, St. Joseph's Volunteer...
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Hand-decorated for the holidays

In what’s now become an annual, seasonal tradition, a group from CMHA has put together gift items for each patient within Parkwood Institute’s various mental health care programs who will be spending time in hospital over the holidays. Pictured from left: Afsaneh Azari, CMHA; Cynthia Graystone, CMHA...
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A collection of images showing off the Veterans 2020 calendar

What do a donkey rider, decoder and pilot have in common?

They are part of the 2020 Vision of Veterans calendar. John Brownell parachuted from his plane when it was hit by gunfire. Bill Martin rode a military motorcycle through Western Europe. Iris Thomson worked at Bletchley Park as a decoder. Tom Allen hopped on a donkey to get where he needed to go in...
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