Celebrating Doctor's Day
On May 1, we recognize the extraordinary contributions of Ontario doctors. May 1 marks the 8th Annual Provincial Doctor's Day, recognized by the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) as a day to celebrate...
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Historic $7.5 million donation to launch new clinical research centre in mobility and activity at St. Joseph’s
London, Ontario – Local couple Bill and Lynne Gray have made a historic $7.5 million investment in healthcare that will open a new clinical/research area at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute, and fuel...
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Partnership with Siemens Healthineers will create a centre of excellence in advanced diagnostic imaging and therapeutics
LONDON, Ontario – Continuing to build on the established excellence in medical imaging, London’s academic teaching hospitals, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and St. Joseph’s Health Care London...
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Top 20 Under 40: an exceptional trio from St. Joseph’s makes the list
They comprise an exceptional three between 33 and 39: Dr. Heather MacKenzie, a physician in the Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, David Ross, Director of Finance and Health Information Management, and Lisa Walters, family lawyer and board member of the St. Joseph’s Health Care...
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Do you know where to go for care over the holidays?
There are many options to receive care over the holiday season. Please review the resources below so you know where to go to find the services you need. Southwesthealthline.ca is dedicated to helping residents of 8 Ontario counties -- London-Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Norfolk, Huron, Perth, Bruce...
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St. Joseph’s fosters the spirit of giving back
Inspired by St. Joseph’s mission to advocate for the vulnerable and those without a voice, staff and physicians rallied together in support of the health and well-being of our community through our annual employee giving campaign, Share the Spirit. Now in its 12th year, the four-week campaign...
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Coping with holiday and winter blues
Christmas is traditionally associated with joy, happiness and spending quality time with family. However, for those who are coping with loneliness, anxiety and in some cases depression, the holiday season can be an extremely difficult time of year. For individuals who are dealing with a season of...
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The scoop on poop
Like blood transfusions, fecal transplants save lives. Don't flush away an opportunity to help. Learn about fecal transplants and how anyone can be a poop donor. It’s inevitable that any conversation with Dr. Michael Silverman loops around to poop. Few get as excited at the mention of this bodily...
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A father’s legacy, a son’s calling
From childhood, Dr. Michael Silverman had been primed for the role he would eventually take on after medical school – one he saw as a vital blend of social justice and medicine. Today, Dr. Silverman is Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Infectious Diseases Care Program , citywide Chair/Chief of...
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What do a donkey rider, decoder and pilot have in common?
They are part of the 2020 Vision of Veterans calendar. John Brownell parachuted from his plane when it was hit by gunfire. Bill Martin rode a military motorcycle through Western Europe. Iris Thomson worked at Bletchley Park as a decoder. Tom Allen hopped on a donkey to get where he needed to go in...
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