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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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Our People: Meet Cy Hartland, Volunteer

What do you know about the people you pass in the hall or see in the cafeteria every day? What do they do at St. Joseph’s? Here we will introduce you to a member of the St. Joseph’s family, recognizing their contribution to respect, excellence and compassion. Role When you walk through the front...
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hands picking materials to create zines

Changing our MINDS

The words and images are both heartbreaking and hopeful. “Nobody likes you if you are sad.” you are enough. stay strong. let life surprise you. “Please don’t leave like everyone else.” 1 year sober. 1 year of school. 1 year building a safe home. 1 year loving myself. Zine-writing, a personal and...
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patient in CT scanner

Discovery-driven, patient-focused

As the research arm and integral partner of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) is one of Canada’s premier health institutes. For more than 40 years, a culture of curiosity and innovation has propelled Lawson to become a renowned leader in work that improves the lives...
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Art Jensen with family

'Where there's a will, there's a way'

Seventy-four-year-old Art Jansen sits in a sunny cafeteria at Parkwood Institute after an outpatient rehabilitation therapy session. While donning a mask and keeping socially distant, he gazes proudly at recent photos on his phone –one of them is of him smiling, a medal around his neck, after...
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40 years of caring

St. Joseph's Service Recognition Program is a celebration of the dedication and commitment of our staff, physicians and volunteers. This year more than 700 recipients were recognized for reaching career milestones with St. Joseph’s. In lieu of holding our typical corporate events, this year each...
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A Lawson researcher works in the lab.

Lawson ranked eighth in the country for hospital-based research

Lawson Health Research Institute is ranked eighth in the country according to the 2019 edition of “Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List” by Re$earch Infosource. This strong national position has been maintained by Lawson for the past six years and also keeps the institute within the top five in...
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