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The newsroom is a listing of all of the latest updates about St. Joseph's Health Care London. This includes all media releases from the organization as well as stories about our performance, accountability, care, teaching, research and innovation.
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Showing the invisible: New research to help us see bacteria in the body
In recent years, research has increasingly shown us the importance of bacteria and other microbes in the human microbiome for maintaining health. Now, researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute...
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Keep your sights on safety during April 8 eclipse
St. Joseph’s ophthalmologist has vital insights for avoiding eye damage during solar eclipse
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Pop in for a pap
This is not your usual pop-up shop. For anyone with a cervix, a one-day only Pop-Up Pap Test Clinic offered by St. Joseph’s Health Care London could save their life. London, Ontario - When a routine...
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St. Joseph’s ranks 53rd of 300 in Forbes Canada’s Best Employers 2024
Forbes has recognized St. Joseph's Health Care London as a leading Canadian employer placing 53rd in its annual list of Canada’s Best Employers. This is a hefty jump from last year’s ranking of 99th...
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Next-generation 3D imaging can guide surgeons’ hands
In a Canadian first, Dr. George Athwal at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has introduced the revolutionary next step in mixed reality technology that can track surgical instruments in real time and...
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New study sheds light on the connection between the microbiome and kidney stones
LONDON, ON – A new study from Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University published in the journal Microbiome has found changes in the microbiome in multiple locations in the body are...
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Rediscovering life’s pleasures
Those who have difficulty swallowing are savouring the opportunity to take part in an innovative group therapy program at St. Joseph's Health Care London that is both social and restorative – like...
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Lawson ranks in top ten among Canada's research hospitals
LONDON, ON – Lawson Health Research Institute – the research institute of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Health Care London – is ranked seventh in the country in Re$earch...
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Patients celebrate 50 years living with diabetes
St. Joseph’s annual Diabetes Half Century Awards coincide with the 50th anniversary of the Diabetes Education Centre. London Ontario – Larry Fulton recalls the moment doctors told him he would likely...
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It’s a four-peat! St. Joseph’s once again earns Exemplary Standing from Accreditation Canada
London Ontario – St. Joseph’s Health Care London, which has held the highest designation given by Accreditation Canada for the past 12 years, has once again received “Accredited with Exemplary...
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London’s hospitals are leading the way in clinical microbiology with a world-first installation of state-of-the-art automated laboratory technology
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph’s Heath Care London (St. Joseph’s) are celebrating the installation of a Total Laboratory Automation (TLA) system within the clinical microbiology...
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Recognizing Spiritual Care Awareness Week - October 22 – 28, 2023
Holistic health care involves caring for the spiritual needs of our patients, their family members and staff. As a faith-based organization, we recognize the importance of spiritual care, and we...
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