Our Stories

Read the latest stories about what's going on at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

Cassandra Fisher

The journey to where you’re meant to be

For Cassandra Fisher, identifying and addressing gaps in the health care system has shaped her entire career. Her current role as Clinical Manager of the Trauma and Violence Specialized Primary Care Program (TVSPCP) at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) represents the realization of a long-held vision shared with colleagues. What is now a growing program serving more than 100 individuals began as an idea to better support some of London’s most vulnerable communities. A mental health professional by training, Fisher has spent her career focused on improving care for marginalized...
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Parkwood patients get a bird's-eye view

The wildlife in the back garden at Parkwood Institute got a little wilder with the arrival of some out-of-town visitors. Falconer Mike Shore brought three of his birds of prey – "Doc Holliday" the juvenile bald eagle, "Emmy Lou" the Harris hawk and "Loretta Lynn" the eurasian eagle owl – for a visit...
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a family photo of a wife, husband and their two daughters

Your donation matters to Stephanie

When Stephanie Wilds was 45 she was diagnosed with invasive breast cancer in both breasts. A mom to two young girls, she feared the worst: that she wouldn’t make it past five years. Stephanie underwent a lumpectomy performed by Dr. Muriel Brackstone at St. Joseph’s Breast Care Program, along with 15...
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Dr. John Denstedt

A Lifetime of Achievement

Dr. John Denstedt, renowned surgeon at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has been chosen to receive the Endourological Society Karl Storz Lifetime Achievement Award for 2019, which is presented to a urologist who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the field of endourology. Given to a...
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woman holds up a portrait photo of her late mother

Your donation matters to Casandra

Casandra Haas’ mom Diane lived her life fully. She was driven at work and passionate about her hobbies, taking up scuba diving despite a fear of water. When she was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer Diane was determined to be “fine”. And for five years she was. When Diane entered the...
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Your donation matters to Lois and Paul

There are certain times in our lives that stand out for us. For Paul Martin it was the day he learned about Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS). His wife Lois has battled bipolar depression most of her life. Over the years, the depression had grown into additional ailments, such as anxiety and...
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Major Ronald Miller's story

How research can strengthen understanding and treatment of PTSD. “I just wasn’t myself,” says Major Ronald Miller when reflecting on his experience with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). “I could see a significant change in my personality that just wasn’t me.” Major Miller first joined the...
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New St. Joseph’s partnership empowers patients

To provide patients with easy access to and control over their medical imaging, St. Joseph’s Medical Imaging Centre is partnering with PocketHealth, a service that allows patients to access their images online and share them with others, in full diagnostic quality. Instead of returning to the...
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A lasting impact in breast care

The seeds of excellence in breast care in London were planted and grew from the drive and passion of a remarkable physician – Dr. Lauren McCurdy, former Director of Breast Imaging at St. Joseph’s. On June 5, the talented radiologist passed away at age 70, but her impact on patient care lives on....
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