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‘Micro-doses of wisdom’

The numbers say occupational therapist Clark Heard has given more than 30,000 hours as mentor to more than 150 work-placement students across 25 years of professional practice. But Heard, who works at St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre), has a different number in mind. “These mentorships have made my career 1,000 times better,” he says. “It’s such a joy, I often think the main beneficiary of this teaching has been me.” Recently, staff celebrated his being a preceptor to his 150th occupational therapy student, trainees he works...
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Timothy Caulfield speaks on stage

Celebrating science and spirit

The 2025 Tribute Dinner was a vibrant celebration of curiosity, community spirit and the power of pushing boundaries. Nearly 1,000 guests gathered at RBC Place London on October 9 to hear from Timothy Caulfield, a health law expert, Canadian bestselling author and science communicator. The evening...
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Lea and her partner

The right option at the right time

Fresh off a beach day in Grand Bend in summer of 2015, Lea Seguin suddenly felt pain in one of her breasts. Chalking it up to sand irritation from her day by the water, and with the pain going away with her menstrual cycle, Lea didn’t give it too much thought – until it returned the next month. When...
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Something smells good at Parkwood Institute

The hallways of the Finch Family Mental Health Care Building at Parkwood Institute have been smelling delicious —thanks to Let’s Get Cookin’, a hands-on program that is helping mental health inpatients learn practical cooking skills while also supporting their recovery journey. The five-week program...
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Shop local this fall with St. Joseph’s new vendor program

Local artisans and entrepreneurs are invited to sell their locally made goods within on-site stores located at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) beginning this Fall. Our Volunteer Services Department is launching a new ‘Local Vendor Program’ designed to support community entrepreneurs...
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Can’t Help Falling in Love – again!

Fifty-four years ago, a young Sharon Campbell was moving when a man approached her and helped with her suitcase. When he walked away, Sharon’s mom said “there’s a guy for you” – and boy, was she right. Bill’s perspective of the meet-cute is a bit different. “I fell in love with her as soon as I saw...
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