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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 …
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 …
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’ …
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 …
Building relationships, improving mobility and cheering on progress
… Building relationships, improving mobility and cheering on progress … Parkwood Institute. There, he helps support a variety of patients dealing with neurological injuries due to a stroke, … or other brain-related trauma. For Raj, being able to help patients improve their mobility is what makes his role so …
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 …
Helping to heal
… Chris is joined by St. Joseph's Vice President of Patient Care and Quality Jodi Younger, left, and Family … a program called the Family Education Course in support of patients and their families. The purpose of the course is to … lived experience with mental health and is currently an outpatient at Parkwood Institute. She also volunteers as a …
Engineering a better tomorrow
… to design medical devices that help solve present-day patient care issues. The first-year engineering students are … to identify gaps and learn about real-life difficulties patients were experiencing. From these conversations, the … to think outside the box and seek new ways to improve the patient experience.” Janice Qubty, SGS Coordinator adds, “We …
Taking Control One Pace at a Time
… Care Foundation. “By documenting activity levels over time, patients and their clinicians can better understand what … Planning Program, which has helped hundreds of concussion patients achieve their recovery goals. “By putting the app in the hands of patients and the clinicians who treat them, it has the …
London holds 8th place ranking in Canada's Top 40 for hospital-based research
… forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. With close proximity to patients and access to samples, they have mobilized to … studies to prevent or soften the worst effects for patients with COVID-19. They are also studying the long-term … forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic. With close proximity to patients and access to samples, they have mobilized to …