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… Finding the right notes Finding the right notes Image At St. Joseph's, ambiance volunteers bring joy to residents at … Care through uplifting melodies. Meet Hayun Cho, a devoted student volunteer who forges connections with residents … through their mutual passion for music. High school student Hayun Cho picks up her flute in front of an eager …

… and friendships paved the way to mental wellness “The first emotion I remember feeling was fear. I was 5 or 6 years … 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 …

… There were 10 nominees and three recipients for the 2024 Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence If there is common denominator among this year’s recipients of the Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence, it’s their secret … There were 10 nominees and three recipients for the 2024 Sisters of St. Joseph Awards for Excellence If there is common …

… Controlling our collective destiny Controlling our collective destiny As an Infection Control Practitioner at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lorna fully believes that when it … Controlling our collective destiny As an Infection Control Practitioner at St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lorna fully believes that when it …

… cannot go back We cannot go back Karen Perkin has acted as St. Joseph’s COVID-19 Incident Manager during the pandemic. Her strong leadership is pulling the organization through this historical time. Incredibly proud of the response from St. … We cannot go back Karen Perkin has acted as St. Joseph’s COVID-19 Incident Manager during the pandemic. …

… Recovery and Reintegration Image Ten years ago, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre) and the St. Leonard’s Society launched a new partnership to help … Recovery and Reintegration Image Ten years ago, Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health Care (Southwest Centre) …

… Ballet Capturing Bacteria’s Grand Ballet In a world first, scientists at Lawson Research Institute are leveraging imaging technology to see and track … Capturing Bacteria’s Grand Ballet In a world first, scientists at Lawson Research Institute are leveraging imaging …

… No limit on hope No limit on hope Image As one of St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s youngest care partners and a budding nurse, Lujane Al-Azem found … in psychology. What she didn’t know was that her greatest lesson wouldn’t come from a textbook or lecture. It would …

… was losing her eyesight. She was living with retinal dystrophy, a degenerative disorder that can progress to … his own education and set a goal to become an ophthalmologist. That was eight years ago. Since then, Abbas spent … Today, he is a clinical research fellow at the Ivey Eye Institute of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) – …

… employment Image New “training-in-a-box” tool offers industry-specific materials that promote disability-inclusive … alongside ten other Ontario organizations, including St. Joseph’s, offers a free online resource to help support … hiring and employment. The co-designed and pilot-tested resource consists of a training implementation guide, …

… on a recent salmon run in Owen Sound Ontario, retired Master Corporal Dan Hawco says, “Just one, but, even though a fishing trip can quickly move from feast to famine, there is one f that is constant in every … on a recent salmon run in Owen Sound Ontario, retired Master Corporal Dan Hawco says, “Just one, but, even though a …

… good for body, mind and spirit. Outdoor labyrinth at Southwest Centre It leads to increased calm, reduced blood pressure and stress, and improved mental health and well-being, say researchers and patient care experts at St. Joseph’s Southwest Centre for Forensic Mental Health …

… lift people’s spirits during uncertain times. Patients at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute recently received handmade art to bring a little … holiday joy. Inpatients within the acquired brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord injury rehabilitation programs all … lift people’s spirits during uncertain times. Patients at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute recently received handmade …

… Celebrating our medical radiation technologists Celebrating our medical radiation technologists With a caring touch, 93 registered medical radiation technologists (MRTs) support … Celebrating our medical radiation technologists With a caring touch, 93 registered medical radiation …

… specialize in providing medical care for older adults. They start by assessing the person to find out what medical … their medications and care needs. They then make suggestions for care options and services in the community. When … your family doctor or primary care team for a referral to St. Joseph’s geriatricians. To learn more, listen to the …

… Chair/Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s For most of us, we took our first steps before we turned a year old. On tiny unsteady feet, … Chair/Chief of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at St. Joseph’s For most of us, we took our first steps before …

… with diabetes As part of Diabetes Awareness Month, St. Joseph’s presents the annual Diabetes Half Century … and sacrifice for her family in the early years, it did not stop Bernice from embarking on adventures and fulfilling her … dreams.  Growing up with type 1 diabetes 51 years ago in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bernice Jardine was unaware of the …

… For the second year in a row, Spiritual Care volunteer Stefan Nichol wanted to show patients at Joseph’s Mental … to make sure patients feel special over the holidays, Stefan once again approached several organizations for monetary donations so he could gather items for Christmas gift packages. Grateful for the donations from Viana …