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A family legacy in mental health care The Pressey family is certainly St. Joseph’s proud. Four family members – three of them currently on staff – have made the organization the focus of their work and passion in mental health care. “I started working for Parkwood Hospital when it was governed by...

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...

At a virtual event, a research team led by Lawson Health Research Institute announced details of a new project aimed at better understanding how many people in Canada are homeless and who they are. Developing more accurate sources of data related to homelessness helps ensure the proper supports and...

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...

Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are studying the sudden loss of smell in COVID-19 patients. This symptom, called anosmia, has been widely reported as a marker of COVID-19. More research is needed, but emerging evidence suggests that more than 60 per cent of...

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...

Reem Gray and Amanda Thibeault are buzzing with excitement about the opening of the newly renovated Parkwood Simulation and Education Lab. The bright and modern space is a project many years in the making that will transform training for staff. With donor support through St. Joseph’s Health Care...

After sharing his rehabilitation story with a room full of Western University students, local filmmaker Jason Gray quoted post-apocalyptic television show, The Last of Us. “Paying attention to things; it’s how we show love.” The words struck a chord with fourth-year undergraduate student, Vaishnavii...