Hand therapist Joey Pipicelli examining a female patient's hand in an office with a model of a hand skeleton on the desk

Lending a hand across the globe

It’s been an interesting time in health care. Across the province, COVID-19 care ramped up leaving some clinical areas with lower patient cases as hospitals were directed to focus on safety and pandemic capacity. At St. Joseph’s Hospital, the Roth|McFarlane Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC)...
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a youth shown from behind wearing a toque and a backpack, walking with head down in a city with high rise buildings

Who makes up Canada's homeless population?

At a virtual event, a research team led by Lawson Health Research Institute announced details of a new project aimed at better understanding how many people in Canada are homeless and who they are. Developing more accurate sources of data related to homelessness helps ensure the proper supports and...
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Quotation: "It will... remind all nurses that we are truly strong together" next to a nurse holding a painting of a nurse with an angel touching her shoulder.

The art of resilience

Works of art are often visual stories unfolding before our eyes. A piece of artwork meticulously created by Annette Janssens, registered nurse (RN) at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care (Mount Hope), hangs proudly on a wall at the facility. The piece is a tribute to the hard work, dedication and...
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hand reaching upward from the dark, holding a lit cell phone flashlight with "Shine a light for all they do on May 1 at 9 pm" text

Celebrating Doctors’ Day in 2021

On May 1, the Ontario Medical Association and health care organizations across the province will recognize the extraordinary contributions of Ontario doctors by celebrating Doctors’ Day. Let’s celebrate and thank our doctors for their expertise and dedication to patient care. Now, in the second year...
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portraits of Lindsay Culford, Courtney Moore and Clark Heard

Unsung heroes

Congratulations to occupational therapists Lindsay Culford, Courtney Moore and Clark Heard for being chosen as the recipients of the “Unsung Hero” Award by the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University in Hamilton. This award is in recognition of the occupational therapy placement...
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A food service worker holding a plate in a hospital kitchen

Reducing our impact on the planet through partnership

Celebrating Earth Day on Apr. 22 serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is and how important it is to protect it. St. Joseph’s Environmental Services and Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) recently partnered with Kevron Recycling to enhance our organics recycling program at Parkwood...
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