Media Release: COVID-19 containment contributing to domestic violence
St. Joseph’s Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program is available 24/7 May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month LONDON, Ontario –The same measures that are helping London and region...
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St. Joseph's goes blue in support of health care workers
Recognizing every health care worker in our community– and beyond – St. Joseph’s Health Care London sites are bathed in blue every night during the pandemic. From labs to nursing homes, to hospitals, family physician offices and more, St. Joseph’s wants health care workers to feel appreciated and...
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Puppy love goes virtual
Not everything is on “paws” during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Complex Care Program at Parkwood Institute, pet therapy has played a vital role in helping patients heal on their health care journey. With visitor restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff found a way to keep the...
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Curbside care
Caring for a loved one, especially an elderly or vulnerable family member during the COVID-19 pandemic, is not easy. In fact, it can be downright frightening. To help reduce the stress and anxiety many families are facing during this difficult time, St. Joseph’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS)...
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Local COVID-19 research supported by St. Joseph's Health Crisis Fund
St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Lawson Health Research Institute have announced plans to move forward with clinical trials testing a drug that could potentially be used to prevent and treat COVID-19. St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation will accelerate the creation of the studies by providing...
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Mobilizing hospital-based research in the battle against COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is proving to be one of the most pressing health challenges of our time. With a rising number of cases and deaths worldwide, there’s a global urgency to finding a solution. As the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Lawson...
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Further surgery reductions at St. Joseph’s Hospital
London Ontario – Several changes in day-to-day operations at St. Joseph’s Health Care London continue to be made in order to preserve clinical capacity, as cases of COVID-19 continue to grow in...
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St. Joseph’s launches Health Crisis Fund to support local COVID-19 research
LONDON, Ontario – St. Joseph’s Health Care London and Lawson Health Research Institute have announced plans to move forward with clinical trials testing a drug that could potentially be used to...
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Luminaries among us
A dynamic duo of compassionate housekeepers whom patients can’t wait to see every day. A physiotherapist who excels in the most challenging situations and motivates patients and staff alike. A registered nurse with a “fierce dedication” to her team. And an occupational therapist whose grace, respect...
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Getting screened for colon cancer is now easier than ever
The Endoscopy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital is London’s designated site of Ontario’s ColonCancerCheck screening program. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Joseph’s, in partnership with Ontario Health (Cancer Care Ontario) is encouraging people ages 50 to 74 to talk to their family...
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