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Have your say. How can St. Joseph’s become more senior friendly?
… and care for older adults. We welcome suggestions from patients, residents, caregivers and visitors that identify … is too big or too small Please submit recommendations to Patient Relations, where our staff will review and pass along your …
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 …
Diabetic supplies or groceries – sometimes the choice is difficult
… care team at St. Joseph’s Health Care London speaks out for patients on the financial toll of the disease and highlights a new service that is helping patients find the support they need. The gap between what … nurses and dietitians are spending much time helping patients navigate various avenues to secure financial …
Assessing the pandemic's impact on Canadian Veterans and their spouses
… well into the future, mandating a thorough assessment of patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.” The team hopes … well into the future, mandating a thorough assessment of patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.” The team hopes … well into the future, mandating a thorough assessment of patient satisfaction and treatment outcomes.” The team hopes …
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. …
The Power of Passion: Discovering Joy Through Recreation Therapy
… and quality of life. Therapeutic recreation staff work with patients, residents, families, and other health care … she is passionate about recreation therapy and how it helps patients and residents thrive. What is the role of a therapeutic recreation specialist? A patient once told me that recreation therapy puts the ‘fun’ …
Your donation means better sight for thousands of people
… further problems. Over the last decade, the number of patients needing retina care at the Ivey Eye Institute … three additional retina exam rooms and a new dedicated patient waiting area. Check out a behind-the-scenes tour of … further problems. Over the last decade, the number of patients needing retina care at the Ivey Eye Institute …
Behind the mask I am busy but grateful
… more cards, letters and parcels coming in for residents and patients. It’s nice to have a part in making sure these … more cards, letters and parcels coming in for residents and patients. It’s nice to have a part in making sure these … more cards, letters and parcels coming in for residents and patients. It’s nice to have a part in making sure these …
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 …
Creating pharmacists of tomorrow
… create a new generation of pharmacists with expertise in outpatient care for a rapidly growing patient population. St. Joseph’s recently launched a … mental health and rehabilitation, establishing trusting relationships with patients, and the integral role of …