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Walking Beside Families on Life’s Final Journey: Inside St. Joseph’s Palliative Care Program

For more than 25 years, St. Joseph’s Health Care London has walked alongside patients and families during what can be a very challenging time —end of life care. Since opening in 1999, the Palliative Care Unit (PCU) at Parkwood Institute has been a place of dignity and compassion for individuals across London and Middlesex living with life-limiting illness. St. Joseph’s Palliative Care Program provides pain management and relief of symptoms to those experiencing life-threatening, progressive or terminal illness. The PCU care team helps patients find comfort, supporting them body, mind and...

Terry Louise Woods and her table display

Knitting Together a Caring Life

It’s hard to miss as you stroll through the Artisan’s Loft at The Market at Western Fair District: a table filled with pumpkins painted neon pink. Sitting beside them is a photograph of a group of dogs wearing pink balloons and the message, “Get those puppies checked!” It’s Terry Louise Woods’s way...

An advocate for mental health awareness, the late Dr. Joseph Rea is being awarded the Community Partner of the Year Award

A well-known family physician in the London area, the late Dr. Joseph Rea, is being recognized with a 2022 Lawson Community Partner of the Year Award for his advocacy and passion to improve mental health outcomes. “My brother in his life experienced mental illness and for him it was very important...

London researchers discover novel method to diagnose long COVID

Published this week in Molecular Medicine, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have found that patients with post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) have unique biomarkers in their blood. The team is now working on developing a first of its kind blood test that could be used to diagnose...

Lawson Staff Award of Excellence: Dr. Jeff Weiler

Dr. Jeff Weiler recognized for his role in helping launch the Gray Centre for Mobility and Activity Dedicated to helping enhance research to improve patient care, Dr. Jeff Weiler has won the 2022 Lawson Staff Award of Excellence. Dr. Weiler began his career with Lawson in 2020 and has been...

New community hub to ease trauma of abuse for children and youth

Creating a safe space for children and youth who have been abused, where they only have to tell their story once, is the goal behind a new partnership in London and the upcoming opening of the Beacon House Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC). St. Joseph’s is a proud partner in the initiative...

From India with Love

After more than six decades of courage, care, and giving back, Dr. Mohan Merchea and his family are creating an award to support ophthalmology residents at St. Joseph’s.

Lawson Strategic Research Fund winners using imaging to improve patient care and outcomes

Scientists at Lawson Health Research Institute are being recognized for their advanced imaging work by winning two Strategic Research Funds which will supports projects that advance science and generate high impact health solutions for patients. Using advanced imaging to improve hip replacement...

Did the pandemic derail your regular breast screening?

COVID-19 has inadvertently provided further proof of the importance of timely screening for breast cancer. Book your appointment today. If you missed your breast screening appointment due to the pandemic, book it now. A serious side effect of COVID-19 has come to light showing the impact of...

Do you have dementia?

Have you ever walked into a room and forgotten why you were there? Do you lose your keys or your cell phone or find yourself searching for a word in a conversation? Are you worried these are signs you may have memory problems and even dementia? While 40 per cent of us will experience some type of...