$1.8-million donation from local couple to fund transformative research at St. Joseph’s Health Care London
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation is excited to announce a $1.8-million gift from local London couple, Kyle MacDonald and John Franklin, to fund life-changing research at the MacDonald Franklin OSI...
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Engineering a better tomorrow
From the classroom to the real-world, Western University engineering students recently teamed up with staff from St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute to design medical devices that help solve present-day patient care issues. The first-year engineering students are part of an innovative course offered at...
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Military hero and mental health advocate to headline St. Joseph’s Breakfast of Champions
Members of the media are invited to attend the 15th annual Breakfast of Champions on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at RBC Place London, in support of mental health care at St. Joseph’s Health Care London...
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Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets $1.5M
Led by Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso and his team at Lawson Health Research Institute, the first large-scale Canadian clinical trial using personalized lifestyle intervention delivered at home to help...
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A lifelong passion to serve and a focus on family
When asked why he became a physician, Dr. Adam Dukelow’s face lights up. His answer is brief, but filled with meaning, “to serve people.” Read below to learn more about St. Joseph’s new Vice President Medical and Academic Affairs and his plans for the role. When did you first know you wanted to be a...
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From fear to freedom
“The first emotion I remember feeling was fear. I was 5 or 6 years old and I had surgery to put tubes in my ears. That was my first conscious memory and fear ended up being at the centre of most of my life,” recalls 38-year-old Kersten as she sits in her living room surrounded by her baseball cap...
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Specialized care for sexual assault now available in Oxford
The Oxford County Community Health Centre is partnering with the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London to bring care closer to home. May is...
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The warmth of compassion
Missing out on his grandfather’s final days, Alex Wu finds meaning in his role as a volunteer on the Palliative Care Unit at Parkwood Institute. Alex Wu wasn’t able to be with his grandfather when he died, missing a final goodbye that stays with him today. The fourth-year medical sciences student at...
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Media Advisory: London Hospitals introduce new Masking Guidelines
London Hospitals introduce new Masking Guidelines (LONDON, Ontario) – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, London hospitals have worked closely with our partners in infection prevention and control to...
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Run for Retina Research finishes final leg of the race
After pouring their heart and ‘sole’ into Run for Retina Research, race organizers Kim and Paul Spriet put on their fundraising shoes for the final time during the 20th annual Run for Retina on Sunday, April 16, 2023. “We’ve had an incredible time raising funds for a cause that is so close to our...
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