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Protecting our most precious gift – our ability to see
… loss if left untreated. Over the last decade, the number of patients needing retina care at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye … and a new waiting area will provide a comfortable place for patients and caregivers to sit and relax. For people living … macular degeneration (AMD). More than 80 per cent of patients with AMD have a ‘dry’ form of the disease, which …
Rediscovering life’s pleasures
… Institute, knows well the impact it can have on her patients’ quality of life. “If friends want to meet for … or family members gather for a holiday meal, dysphagia patients may feel left out,” says Penny. “It doesn’t help … with dysphagia, it’s all they think about.” To support her patients, Penny came up with an idea that brings individuals …
Getting screened for colon cancer is now easier than ever
… can be mailed back to the lab or dropped off at a LifeLabs Patient Service Centre . To learn more, visit … can be mailed back to the lab or dropped off at a LifeLabs Patient Service Centre . To learn more, visit … can be mailed back to the lab or dropped off at a LifeLabs Patient Service Centre . To learn more, visit …
Lending a hand across the globe
… care ramped up leaving some clinical areas with lower patient cases as hospitals were directed to focus on safety … Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC) continued to see patients with urgent and emergent needs, and the HULC hand … and consultation were arranged to ensure continued patient recovery while minimizing in-hospital visits. …
Our People: Meet Elizabeth Hardy, clinical social worker, Transitional and Lifelong Care program
… contribution to respect, excellence and compassion. Role: “Relationships are key,” says clinical social worker … As a clinical social worker, Elizabeth meets directly with patients for clinical assessments and psychological support. She also connects with patients and their families to help secure appropriate …
London researchers discover novel method to diagnose long COVID
… at Lawson Health Research Institute have found that patients with post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) have … Lawson Scientist “It’s estimated that 30 to 40 per cent of patients with COVID-19 will develop long COVID,” says Dr. … were those with presumed long COVID, hospital inpatients with acute COVID-19 infection and healthy control …
Putting people first
… infection as a teen. Years later, she became a regular patient with the Diabetes Centre and also had cataract … in waiting rooms, pianos and personal care products for inpatients. These are important items that focus on the total patient experience while receiving care at St. Joseph’s …