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Finding hope in the darkest moments

… this program provides more than 2,000 visits a year – to patients as young as infants.   For as long as she can … organizations and agencies are wrapping our arms around patients,” says McNair. A passionate advocate for primary … and urged her students to be curious about their patients’ lives and reflect on their own biases as they …

Your donation brightens lives in so many ways

… helped to address an often-overlooked need for some patients and residents during the cold winter months. They … Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program. A much-needed makeover Patients and residents at Parkwood Institute can look and … Program. The new devices are lighter, more comfortable for patients, and offer increased accuracy. A dedicated space …

Stellate Ganglion Block

This handout explains a procedure which can be used to diagnose sympathetically mediated pain. A stellate ganglion block is also commonly used to treat pain of the head, neck and upper limbs resulting from complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). The goal of the procedure is to help the patient participate in restorative therapy (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, exercise) and achieve functional improvement.

A dose of motivation

… St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, it’s been helping patients achieve their physical health goals that has boosted his spirits. “Watching one of my patients dance down the hall with a smile on his face after … experienced a lot of change at work. He’s used to meeting patients face-to-face and helping them with their exercises, …

Knowledge, support and sisterhood – the power of BRA Day

… after a three-year pause during the pandemic. “We want patients to walk away from this event feeling a little less … them make the best decisions for them.” Being among other patients and meeting the nurses and surgeons who may be … add to the information provided by the surgeons and former patients, providing resources on everything from nipple …

Sertraline (Zoloft®)

This is a fact sheet for patients about the SSRI Sertraline (Zoloft) that explains what the drug is, how it works and how it should be taken. Sertraline is used to treat a wide range of mental health conditions, including unipolar depression (low mood), generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, and eating disorders.

St. Joseph’s fosters the spirit of giving back

… lives of countless people, including many of St. Joseph’s patients who live in the community. “It was an honour to … make a difference in our community and in the lives of the patients and residents we serve,” says Amanda Thibeault, … the highest priority care needs essential to the lives of patients and residents across St. Joseph’s,“ remarked Byrne. …

Making a difference in Palliative Care

… in Palliative Care at St. Joseph’s Health Care helping patients manage their symptoms due to a serious or … to take away all the suffering, but we journey alongside patients and help them when we can.” Although palliative … in Palliative Care at St. Joseph’s Health Care helping patients manage their symptoms due to a serious or …

Running for your someone

… accuracy and ensures the best long-term outcomes for patients.  The 3T MRI will help clinicians “…diagnose things … The 3T MRI is also more comfortable and roomier for patients and provides assessments more quickly, so that more … Theresa knows just how much this project will matter to patients and their loved ones.   St. Joseph’s Health Care …

An “extraordinary career”

… have a family doctor. McNair found that more than half of patients seen at the RSDVTP had no primary care. Nor did many of these patients find success within the traditional health care … “True to her nature, Dr. McNair started seeing these patients and created an informal clinic to fill the gap and …

Spotlighting and Elevating the Voices of Progress

… attain their best health while building relationships with patients from every walk of life.  Dr. Kristin Clemens, … hospital, we come together to provide the best care for our patients.  How do you encourage young female physicians to … attain their best health while building relationships with patients from every walk of life.  Dr. Kristin Clemens, …

Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal®)

This is a fact sheet for patients about Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal), a drug used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and to manage nerve pain resulting from a spinal cord injury. Oxcarbazepine is also used for the treatment of acute mania or the prevention of bipolar disorder episodes. This fact sheet outlines how the medication should be used, what special precautions should be taken, what its potential side effects are and how it should be stored.

St. Joseph's Family Medical and Dental Centre

… proof of payment to avoid receiving a ticket. To ensure our patients, visitors, staff and physicians have adequate … proof of payment to avoid receiving a ticket. To ensure our patients, visitors, staff and physicians have adequate … proof of payment to avoid receiving a ticket. To ensure our patients, visitors, staff and physicians have adequate …

Curbside care

… offering texture modified meals for former residents and patients through a safe and efficient curbside pickup … of Parkwood Institute Main Building waiting for former patients and residents to pick up texture modified meals … to personally deliver the meals to the doorstep of former patients and residents if no means of pickup are available. …

MEDIA RELEASE: A sigh of relief

… is one of few in the province providing the vaccine to patients who may be allergic to a component of the vaccine … normal vaccination clinic,” says Dr. Kim. At St. Joseph’s, patients receive the COVID-19 vaccine in small and gradually … Without the clinic’s cautious approach, says Dr. Kim, many patients would not be getting the vaccine due to fear of a …

Visionary giving

… Assistance Fund provides immediate support to vulnerable patients by purchasing essential items like personal care … Assistance Fund provides immediate support to vulnerable patients by purchasing essential items like personal care … Assistance Fund provides immediate support to vulnerable patients by purchasing essential items like personal care …

Our performance

… for the outstanding commitment to care and safety for our patients and residents. We are pleased to share that St. … professionals in delivering the best possible care to their patients and clients with the goal of: Improving patient … to clearly articulate our accountability to our community, patients and staff and outline our top improvement targets …

Profound impacts

… role of Chaplain usually has Jessica working closely with patients. The toughest adjustment during the pandemic, she … role of Chaplain usually has Jessica working closely with patients. The toughest adjustment during the pandemic, she … role of Chaplain usually has Jessica working closely with patients. The toughest adjustment during the pandemic, she …

Care with comfort

… virtual care. "I built real relationships with the other patients. In fact, the sense of connection likely wouldn’t … Micheline received was the connections she made with other patients through the virtual group therapy sessions. “I built real relationships with the other patients. In fact, the sense of connection likely wouldn’t …