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More than a Medal: Mark Ideson’s journey to his fourth Paralympics

When Mark Ideson takes the ice at his fourth Paralympic Winter Games in Italy this March, Canada will see a seasoned competitor, a national team leader and a dedicated athlete. What they don’t see is the years of dedication, specialized rehabilitation and ongoing support that help make these moments possible. As the skip of Team Canada since 2018, Ideson has helped keep the country among the world’s wheelchair curling powerhouses. Under his leadership, the team has earned bronze medals at the 2018 and 2022 Paralympic Winter Games. But before the medals, there was recovery and a lot of strength...

Filling gaps in Kidney disease research: PIVOT program receives Canadian Institutes of Health Research funding

People living with advanced kidney disease face a difficult challenge: obesity can make their condition worse, yet most weight-loss research and programs leave them out because their medical needs are so complex. A clinical trial called PIVOT (Patient-centred Intervention with Virtual support for...

St. Joseph's welcomes new Vice President, People and Mission

With more than 20 years of leadership experience across public health systems in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia, St. Joseph’s Health Care London is excited to welcome Charles O’Hanlon as Vice President, People and Mission. Charles joins St. Joseph’s from North Metropolitan Health Service...

Chris Smith and a team of physiotherapists in the rehab gym

A new perspective

Chris Smith’s journey at St. Joseph’s Health Care London began in the quietest, most unexpected way imaginable. One night, he went to bed feeling completely healthy. The next morning, he woke up unable to move from the waist down. With no warning signs, no clear cause and still no clear diagnosis...

Why healthy aging means caring for both brain and body

This story was first published nationally by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to spotlight health-research stories with impact. Judith and Matthew are among eight million people in Canada aged 65 years and older. Lately, both noticed changes in how they moved and how well they remembered...

The baby Tree- By Christine Boyd

“Several years ago, I was preparing to change to a new psychiatrist. For a number of weeks, my therapist and I talked about this change and the possible impacts to my care. During one of these appointments, my therapist asked me how I would describe my ideal treatment. Then he asked how I would want...

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...

Serving hope

Jason sat down, ate dinner with his wife and watched the sun set. But this wasn’t any ordinary dinner. It was the first time the couple had enjoyed a meal together in more than a year and a half, when Jason was admitted to the hospital for complex medical issues. He couldn’t wait to tell Penny Welch...

Two veterans playing pool at Parkwood Institute

Feels like home

Our homes. They are the places where we feel safe, comfortable, connected and cared for. For Jamie Hackland and Terry Abbott, home is the Veterans Care Program at St. Joseph’s Health Care London. And with your generosity through the 2025 Season of Celebration (SOC) campaign, they feel more at home...

Faith, family and giving

Growing up on the outskirts of London, a young Murray Faulkner would join his family for Sunday worship every week. He says that when it came time to make the offering, he would give five cents of his 15-cent weekly allowance. The tradition instilled in him the values of community and giving back...