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St. Joseph’s nurses making a difference

As we mark National Nursing Week May 6 - 12, St. Joseph’s recognizes the 1,400 hard working nurses for the significant work they do and the integral role they play in the health care system. The Canadian Nurses Association theme this year is ‘Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow.' We acknowledge nurses’ critical role in providing compassionate care and their innovative contributions to the future of health care. No matter their area of expertise, the core mission of every nurse is the same - to improve patient health and well-being. As part of National Nurses Week, St. Joseph’s is showcasing three...

The warmth of compassion

Missing out on his grandfather’s final days, Alex Wu finds meaning in his role as a volunteer on the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. Alex Wu wasn’t able to be with his grandfather when he died, missing a final goodbye that stays with him today. The fourth-year medical sciences student at...

Dr. Gonder, Kim Spriet and Dr. Sheidow embracing each other

Run for Retina Research finishes final leg of the race

After pouring their heart and ‘sole’ into Run for Retina Research, race organizers Kim and Paul Spriet put on their fundraising shoes for the final time during the 20th annual Run for Retina on Sunday, April 16, 2023. “We’ve had an incredible time raising funds for a cause that is so close to our...

Finding friendship and connection through volunteering

For Cyril (Cy) Hartland and Nathalie Ross, volunteering at St. Joseph’s Health Care London is a lifestyle. Between the two of them, they spend five—sometimes six—days a week at one of the organization’s facilities. Every day looks a bit different, with Cy and Nathalie filling various volunteer roles...

Champions of all that sets St. Joseph’s apart

They fill very different roles yet all stand out to their colleagues as inspirational, passionate, transformative, ingenious, empowering and a champion of all that sets St. Joseph’s apart. These are just some of the descriptives of this year’s Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence recipients...

The Tangredi ties – “St. Joseph’s has always felt like home”

Noelle Tangredi’s family ties run deep at St. Joseph’s – nearly 70 years deep. With her mom, sister, two nieces and husband all with connections – “St. Joseph’s has always felt like home,” says Noelle, an E-learning developer now in her 35th year with the organization. It all started with Noelle’s...

The great great great granny connection

Not many people can say they share a workplace with their great great great grandmother. But Kendal Cushman can. Kendal, a personal support worker (PSW) at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care for the past 15 years “and counting”, was long preceded at St. Joseph’s by his triple G grandmother...

A family legacy in mental health care

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...

Lawson ranks in top ten of Canada’s research institutes

For the 12th year in a row, Lawson Health Research Institute has ranked top ten in the country for the 2022 edition of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List by Re$earch Infosource. Lawson, the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, has...

Do you pee when you cough?

Or maybe it happens when you sneeze or exercise? If you do, you may have urinary incontinence. This common and often embarrassing problem occurs more often than you would think, affecting one in four women middle aged and older. The severity of urinary incontinence can range from occasionally...