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Reaching out to rise to the challenge
… out to rise to the challenge A small but mighty team at St. Joseph’s has been helping to ensure vulnerable … our community receive COVID-19 vaccinations. This trio of staff members, called the COVID Response and Stabilization Team (CRST), volunteer their time …
Four Decades of Progress: How HIV care has transformed
… Image When the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) was first discovered in 1983, the diagnosis was devastating. There were no effective treatments and the care was … Lise Bondy, Infectious Disease Care Program physician at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). “There was …
Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets $1.5M
… Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets $1.5M Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets … Montero-Odasso and his team at Lawson Health Research Institute, the first large-scale Canadian clinical trial using … Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets …
No boundaries for compassion
… for compassion Image International borders do not exist when it comes to delivering compassionate care as a nurse. No one knows that better than Luana Viernes, a registered nurse trained in the Philippines, who worked in Saudi … Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care. Luana Viernes, a registered nurse at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care Luana …
Indwell launching new supportive housing programs in London
… housing programs in London April 11, 2019 Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities, … is excited to be launching in London. After years of listening to the community's needs, we are committed to … homelessness and providing hope and homes to London’s most vulnerable citizens,” said Jeff Neven, Executive Director …
Care with comfort
… Care with comfort Care with comfort For Micheline Steele of Sarnia, comprehensive care for chronic pain would … her to reclaim her life. Without hesitation, Micheline Steele provides an emphatic rave review of her extensive … care. “It changed my life,” says the 64-year-old. Micheline Steele of Sarnia says virtual care “changed my life” and …
Getting screened for colon cancer is now easier than ever
… cancer is now easier than ever The Endoscopy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital is London’s designated site of … program. March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and St. Joseph’s, in partnership with Ontario Health (Cancer … ever with the introduction of the fecal immunochemical test (FIT) last year. FIT is a free at-home screening test …
Celebrating Professional Excellence
… Practice Awards ceremony was held on Oct. 1 to celebrate outstanding clinical practice, preceptors and bursary recipients. St. Joseph’s Excellence in Professional Practice Awards … were celebrated at a ceremony on Oct. 1 at Parkwood Institute. Preceptor Excellence Awards were also presented, …
Meaningful and actionable change
… change Meaningful and actionable change Five research studies are underway at St. Joseph’s MacDonald Franklin Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Research Centre to explore the … Meaningful and actionable change Five research studies are underway at St. Joseph’s MacDonald Franklin …
Discovery-driven, patient-focused
… Discovery-driven, patient-focused At Lawson Research Institute, medical discoveries are transforming lives and … communities. As the research arm and integral partner of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Lawson Research Institute (Lawson) is one of Canada’s premier health …
Pursuing excellence for patients
… an opportunity made possible through a donor-funded studentship. In 2022, Fereshteh Ghahremani left behind the … the globe. What she didn’t know then was that she wasn’t just embarking on a graduate degree in Canada—she was stepping into a research journey that would shape her …
Golden opportunities
… Golden opportunities Golden opportunities Bob Armstrong proudly displays his painting of ships in the harbour that he completed at Parkwood Institute. When Bob Armstrong packed up his belongings and moved to St. Joseph’s … Golden opportunities Bob Armstrong proudly displays his painting of ships in the harbour …
Making meaningful change
… change Making meaningful change For nearly two decades, Christine Boyd has used her lived experience to bring about changes in the delivery of mental health care. Christine Boyd is an educator, a poet, and a mental health advocate making meaningful change at St. Joseph’s. She’s also a loving mother and grandmother. …
OSI Clinic successfully transitions to virtual care
… transitions to virtual care Innovation Matters Here For St. Joseph’s Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic , it just wasn’t an option to limit access to patient care when the … transitions to virtual care Innovation Matters Here For St. Joseph’s Operational Stress Injury (OSI) Clinic , it …