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Kent Lewis (middle) received the Community Collaborator Award from St. Leonard's Society of Canada. Pictured with Michael Oates, Executive Director at St. Leonard’s Community Services, London & Region; and Anita Desai, Executive Director, St. Leonard’s Society of Canada

Better together: a decade of partnership recognized on the national stage

When Kent Lewis walked into a room full of St. Leonard's colleagues from across Canada in Calgary this June, he felt it immediately: a shared sense of purpose. Lewis, director of St. Joseph's Health Care London's Forensic Psychiatry Program, was in Calgary to accept the Community Collaborator Award from St. Leonard's Society of Canada — a national honour presented to individuals and organizations whose dedication to collaboration is making communities safer, healthier and more equitable. "I started my acceptance speech by saying, 'You are my people,'" he recalls. "These are individuals who see...

At the elbow support

In the moments that matter most, confidence is built through real-time mentorship, coaching and at-the-elbow support across St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). St. Joseph’s Clinical Scholar Nurse (CSN) Program supports St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) nurses at every stage...

Finding community in a moment of connection

The impact of feeling heard and seen- even for a moment - can make a meaningful and lasting difference. When individuals feel understood, it can help ease frustration and bring a sense of calm. For a recent patient of St. Joseph’s, that moment came through the support of two volunteers who...

Nursing Week 2026

Garrett Lowry What is your role at St. Joseph’s? I am a registered nurse in the Allergy and Immunology Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital. My job involves skin testing patients for environmental, venom or medication allergies, teaching about food allergies and avoidance and administrating and...

Emerging health researchers showcase innovation

Great health discovery comes from great questions: Can we use a simple blood test to gauge the progression of patients’ multiple sclerosis? How do we prevent e-scooter injuries among children? What’s the best way to combat allergy misinformation on social media? On April 29, more than 350 of London...

Nourishing health, connection and our planet

Hospital food trays are not often seen as a place where innovation begins. But at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, the Nourish Project is transforming that everyday experience into something bigger - proving that meals can nourish patients, support the planet, and strengthen local communities...

Making every entrance easier: the wheelchair locator role at St. Joseph’s

For many patients, entering a hospital isn’t easy. For those facing additional barriers, that experience can come with even more anxiety. When Volunteer Services manager Tracy Drenth recognized the need for easily accessible wheelchairs at our entrances, action was taken and the wheelchair locator...

Meet Rachel Hudson: Championing patient and family voices in mental health care

Rachel Hudson believes some of the most powerful insights and important voices in mental health care, come from those who have experienced it firsthand. As patient council associate for St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, Rachel supports three advisory groups that help shape care through lived...

Now Serving: Carb counts with inpatient meals

For many people living with diabetes, every meal comes with a small calculation and a few questions. How many carbohydrates are on the plate? How will they affect blood sugar? How much insulin might be needed? People at home answer these questions by reading nutrition labels and measuring portions...

Making a Difference – meet the 2026 winners of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence

Each recipient represents the very best of who we are as an organization. Across diverse roles and teams, they make a meaningful difference every day, supporting patients, residents and colleagues with dedication and heart. Meet the 2026 recipients of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards: Vicky D’Oria...