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‘Poop pill’ benefits may extend to treating kidney cancer, lung cancer and melanoma

Clinical trials suggest fecal transplants can prevent side effects in treating kidney cancer. It can also dramatically improve outcomes for people with lung and melanoma cancers. A groundbreaking study show that the toxic side effects of drugs to treat kidney cancer could be virtually eliminated with customized fecal microbiota transplants (FMT), a field where London excels. The discovery published in the prestigious Nature Medicine journal, was published simultaneously with another paper also in the same journal that suggests FMT is also effective in helping treat lung cancer and melanoma...

From counter to clinic: pharmacist’s research points to faster care

Celeste Giovanatti, St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s (St. Joseph’s) second pharmacy resident is finding gaps and solutions that simultaneously build better patient health and reduce the strain on urgent care centres. Giovanatti has completed her residency at St. Joseph’s but she’s not ending her...

Future physiotherapists make a lasting impression

A student-led physiotherapy clinic at Parkwood Institute is expanding access to locomotor training, helping patients regain mobility while giving future physiotherapists valuable hands-on experience.

Shauna Graf holding a copy of the Zero Suicide Community Implementation Toolkit

A vision of hope: St. Joseph’s leads the way with Zero Suicide Initiative

“Zero Suicide.” It’s a bold and thought-provoking name—one that envisions a future where every life touched by despair can find safety, dignity and hope. At St. Joseph’s Health Care London, this vision has been guiding change since 2017, shaping how suicide prevention is understood and delivered...

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Month by month

For Martha and Charles Dutrizac, giving a monthly donation to St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation just makes sense. These two retired educators – Charles spent his career at King’s College, while Martha was the Director of Education for a Catholic school board – have dedicated their lives to helping...

Sarah King and her care team from the NeuroTrauma Rehabilitation program

The right direction

Sarah King’s journey at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute began in 2020, following a life-changing car accident that left her with an injury to her 4th and 5th thoracic vertebrae in her spine. The spinal cord injury resulted in paralysis from the chest down. Ejected from the vehicle, she has few...

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...

Janet Tufts riding her bicycle in a past Forest City Cycling Challenge

Full circle

“I can do this… I’m not afraid. This is hard… I can do this… I feel strong”, were the mantras spinning through Janet Tufts’ mind as she conquered the 100 km route as part of the 2025 Forest City Cycling Challenge (FCCC). With each push of the pedal and every breath of morning air that filled her...

Two health care providers stand smiling in their scrubs

Forging his path

From the vibrant streets of Mexico City to the forefront of patient care in Canada, Dr. Jesus Cendejas-Gomez has followed a path shaped by curiosity and a commitment to helping others. His rigorous and transformative journey reflects not only personal ambition but a broader vision for the future of...

A happy outlook

For Matthew Short and Karen Rae Short, their regular visits to St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute aren’t just about care. They’re also a chance to catch up with friends. From ophthalmologists Dr. Tom Sheidow and Dr. Yiannis Iordanous to Frances in the clinic and Chris at the registration desk, they’ve...