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One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life

One year after a major stroke, Pam is sharing a message that could save a life When Pam Salmoni experienced what she now knows was a transient ischemic attack (TIA), sometimes called a "mini stroke," she didn't think it was an emergency. She noticed something was wrong when she couldn't pick up an earring she had dropped and her speech became garbled. Her husband, Alan, immediately recognized the warning signs. "He looked at me and said, 'We've got to go to the hospital,'" recalls Pam. But the couple was travelling in the United States at the time and Pam insisted on returning home to Canada...

Keeping care close to home

For residents of long-term care (LTC) homes, a trip to the emergency department can be stressful or even frightening, particularly for those with complex health needs. According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, about one in three LTC residents visit the emergency department each...

Helping the planet, one inhaler at a time

Prescription inhalers can be lifesavers for people with chronic breathing conditions such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Ironically, though, many of these devices are not as healthy for the planet as they are for patients. A recent study shows that metered-dose inhalers...

The journey to where you’re meant to be

For Cassandra Fisher, identifying and addressing gaps in the health care system has shaped her entire career. Her current role as Clinical Manager of the Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Program (TVSPCP) at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) represents the realization of a...

A tradition of caring: 15 years of Christmas cheer at Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care

For the past 15 years, Santa has taken on a different form at Parkwood Institute’s Mental Health Care Building — arriving through the generosity of community members and partners from Canadian Mental Health Association Middlesex (CMHA). St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Patient’s Council has teamed up...

The Veteranomes band perform their debut performance at Parkwood Institute

Music can change the energy of a room and in the Veterans Care Program at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute, it’s helping veterans return to their roots. Music therapists Jill Kennedy and Emily McCarthy have spent years working alongside the veterans who call Parkwood Institute home. Over time, they...

A life lived alongside diabetes

When Kenneth Lampman talks about living with type 1 diabetes, he speaks with the calm certainty of someone who has managed the disease since childhood. Lampman, a patient at St. Joseph's Health Care London (St. Joseph's), has been living with type 1 diabetes for 73 years, but his experience with...

Dr. Lise Bondy and Clinical Manager Kelly Muhsin

Four Decades of Progress: How HIV care has transformed

When the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first discovered in 1983, the diagnosis was devastating. There were no effective treatments and the care was palliative. “In the 80s, it was basically a death sentence,” recalls Dr. Lise Bondy, Infectious Disease Care Program physician at St. Joseph’s...

A Decade of Partnership Supporting Recovery and Reintegration

Ten years ago, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre) and the St. Leonard’s Society launched a new partnership to help forensic patients transition from hospital to community living. The milestone was marked on Nov. 13 with a celebration event recognizing the meaningful...

Unique North American resource touts health benefits of fermented foods

Break out the sourdough bread and spoon up a side of sauerkraut – there’s growing evidence that fermented foods can be as good for your gut health as for your palate. And now, a unique-in-North-America resource called the Canadian Fermented Foods Initiative (CFFI) is bringing together consumers...