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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...

Embracing opportunities

Less than a year ago, high school student Meghan Jackson was hesitant to ride the bus alone. The fear of missing her transfer or becoming overwhelmed weighed heavily on her mind. Fast-forward to today and Meghan confidently navigates not one, but two buses to her new part-time job at St. Joseph’s...

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Big gifts in small packages

For 17 years, Anne Toal and Paul Brisson have been supporting the purchase of modest items that deliver an immediate impact on patient care. Anne Toal was a newly-minted Parkwood Foundation Board member in 1992 when a funding request arrived: staff had identified a research project to enhance the...

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Partnered to create a homeless hub at Parkwood Institute

In partnership with Atlohsa Family Healing Services and as part of the Health and Homelessness: Whole-of-System Response, St. Joseph’s became an official site for a homelessness hub in London and continued to re-develop the Indigenous-led shelter –Wiigiwaaminaan – in J Building at Parkwood Institute...

Launched well-being initiatives for our staff and physicians

From pet visitation to on-site massages and healthy living education sessions, staff and physicians across St. Joseph’s participated in offerings to improve their personal well-being. In the fall of 2023, St. Joseph’s launched the Healthy Living Series to provide staff, physicians, learners and...

Provided specialized sexual assault care closer to home through partnership

Victims of sexual assault in Oxford County can now receive expert follow-up care close to home instead of having to travel to London. As part of an innovative partnership between the Oxford County Community Health Centre (OCCHC) and St. Joseph’s Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence...

Received top honours for our DocTalks Podcast

St. Joseph’s DocTalks Podcast was awarded an International Association of Business Communicators Virtuoso Award of Excellence and reached more than 10,000 downloads across 57 countries. St. Joseph’s DocTalks Podcast is one-way our organization engages our community and far beyond in our work...

Were Accredited with Exemplary Standing

St. Joseph’s was awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada, extending an achievement the organization has held for 16 straight years. St. Joseph’s Health Care London, which has held the highest designation awarded by Accreditation Canada for the past 12 years, once again...

Celebrated a very special graduation ceremony

St. Joseph’s, in collaboration with Hutton House and Thames Valley District School Board, hosted youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities for Project SEARCH, a 10-month internship program that helps them find meaningful employment. The school-to-work training program involves...

Ranked 53rd among Canada’s top employers

St. Joseph's was once again recognized by Forbes as a leading Canadian employer, ranking the organization 53rd in its annual list of Canada’s top 300 employers. Among health care and social service organizations, St. Joseph’s placed an impressive third, alongside Children’s Hospital of Eastern...