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Building better care for older adults
As Canada's population ages, every older adult deserves care that helps them stay healthy and independent. This is the goal that has guided Dr. Sheri-Lynn Kane throughout her career for nearly three decades. As Medical Director of the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwest Ontario at St. Joseph's...
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Keeping an Eye on Care of the Future
While in university, Dr. Khaldon Abbas had a deeply moving experience as a volunteer with the Canadian Centre for Victims of Torture (CCVT) that changed the trajectory of his life and career. The community-based organization helps victims of war and torture, and Abbas, whose family immigrated to...
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Small acts of kindness spread amid the pandemic
Acts of kindness may be more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, beautiful hand-painted rocks and hand-sewn “scrub bags” were generously gifted to staff at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute by community members as a way to show support and appreciation for health care workers...
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Parkwood patients get a bird's-eye view
The wildlife in the back garden at Parkwood Institute got a little wilder with the arrival of some out-of-town visitors. Falconer Mike Shore brought three of his birds of prey – "Doc Holliday" the juvenile bald eagle, "Emmy Lou" the Harris hawk and "Loretta Lynn" the eurasian eagle owl – for a visit...
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Knowledge, support and sisterhood - the power of BRA Day
It’s so much more than people at a podium. Those who attend Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day at St. Joseph’s Hospital will be immersed in a sisterhood of support and a sense of community like no other. And they will leave with knowledge gained directly from experts on the frontlines of care...
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St. Joseph’s takes a look back at some of its most read and trending stories during the past year
Behind the Mask > Behind The Mask tells the stories of health care workers, volunteers and community members, capturing their feelings, functions, sacrifices, triumphs and experiences during COVID-19. 'Standing on the shoulders of giants' / Whisper of the sisters > The COVID-19 pandemic has been an...
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Veterans experience a new kind of connection with their families during COVID-19 crisis
Amid the current pandemic, veterans and their family members are finding comfort in a new form of connection – virtual visits via video calls. With physical distancing as the new standard and visitor restrictions in place to protect the health and safety of health care workers, residents and...
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Tall dream comes true
With a list of burning questions in hand, Patricia Prance answered an incoming video call. On the other end of the line – a giraffe and his zookeeper. Prance has virtually visited not one but two giraffes thanks to St. Joseph's Health Care London's Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. Her...
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Who makes up Canada's homeless population?
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...
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