Our Stories

Read the latest stories about what's going on at St. Joseph's Health Care London.

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St. Joseph’s nurses making a difference

As we mark National Nursing Week May 6 - 12, St. Joseph’s recognizes the 1,400 hard working nurses for the significant work they do and the integral role they play in the health care system. The Canadian Nurses Association theme this year is ‘Changing Lives. Shaping Tomorrow.' We acknowledge nurses’ critical role in providing compassionate care and their innovative contributions to the future of health care. No matter their area of expertise, the core mission of every nurse is the same - to improve patient health and well-being. As part of National Nurses Week, St. Joseph’s is showcasing three...
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Caring and connecting

If there is common denominator among this year’s recipients of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence, it’s their secret – or not so secret – superpower. The ability to create connections with profound empathy, compassion and sincerity. The three recipients fill very different roles yet all...
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Championing Inclusivity and Leadership at St. Joseph’s

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The most rewarding part of my role is the amazing relationships I’ve created with an exceptional group of people – with my leaders, Dr. Dukelow and Dr. Northcott, St. Joseph’s physicians, my director colleagues and my team members in...
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Don and Wendy Smith

A Touch of Kindness

Don and Wendy Smith know a thing or two about comforting people through difficult times. As owner and president of Smith’s Funeral Homes, Don has spent his career helping families navigate grief and caring for them as they say goodbye to a loved one. He has also been on the receiving end of care...
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Dr. Serena Wong

Holding on to Hope

Dr. Serena Wong sees the need for increased funding to mental health care every day. As a clinical psychologist, she cares for adults of all ages – providing one-to-one therapy, as well as group therapy for in- and out-patients. And she’s worried about the growing need for mental health care...
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Dr. Fatemah Alali looking beyond a piece of medical equipment

Double Vision

Dr. Fatemah Alali says that the expanded emergency care treatment space and new equipment in the Ivey Eye Institute is a game changer. “It has changed the way we work and improved our approach to care,” says the fourth-year physician resident. With donor support, the Ivey Eye Institute recently...
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Cheryl McDonald

Women Leading with Purpose

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The people, without a doubt. In my current role within the Regional Geriatric Program of Southwestern Ontario, I am meeting new people within our local communities across the southwest. Each person has a passion to improve the care for...
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Dr. Kristin Clemens

Spotlighting and Elevating the Voices of Progress

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? I’m very lucky to be a physician, researcher and leader at St. Joseph’s. The most rewarding part of my job is the ability to create new ways of caring for people with endocrine and bone disease, implement and then study them through...
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Jodi Younger

Breaking Boundaries: Honoring the Visionaries Driving Change

What is the most rewarding part of your role at St. Joseph’s? The days that give me the most energy are the ones where I have the opportunity to bring together different perspectives, agencies and roles to work collectively and make change that addresses complex issues for those we serve. Having the...
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