Your Impact

Reem Gray and Amanda Thibeault are buzzing with excitement about the opening of the newly renovated Parkwood Simulation and Education Lab. The bright and modern space is a project many years in the making that will transform training for staff. With donor support through St. Joseph’s Health Care...

Grateful for the care of their loved ones at St. Joseph’s, the Robert Nicli family makes transformational donation in support of innovative outpatient stroke rehabilitation for Southwestern Ontario.

“We know people before we know what their illnesses will be.” The late Dr. Ian McWhinney, the founding father of family medicine in Canada, often spoke of the unique nature of general practice. “What we do is defined by the relationship with our patient,” explains Dr. Scott McKay, Chair/Chief of...

Brian Francis knows firsthand what it feels like to fear losing your vision. But he also knows the relief and joy of having access to life-changing eye care at St. Joseph’s Ivey Eye Institute. Brian’s lived a busy life. He and his late wife, Sharon, met when he volunteered to renovate her cottage...

“Working in the field of trauma has taught me about the importance of ‘hopefulness’ for survivors – even in their darkest moments,” says Dr. Susan McNair, Medical Director of the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence and Treatment Program (RSADVTP) at St. Joseph’s. The physician leader has...

Mike Tidy was at work when his world started to shift. It was August of 2022, and this automation company executive suddenly started garbling his words and feeling dizzy during a virtual meeting. His coworkers noticed and quickly got him medical attention. It turns out he’d just experienced a stroke...

For people receiving care in St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation Program, life changed in an instant – but the road to recovery can take a lot longer. They might be facing physical, mental and emotional challenges after an illness or injury, requiring an in-hospital stay or specialized outpatient or...

Caroline Hancock and her late husband Rodney have a close connection with St. Joseph’s that goes back decades. All five of their children were born here, and they’re grateful to have access to great health care so close by. It’s what inspired them to start making gifts to the organization years ago...

A joyous Christmas night with family turned into tragedy, when Amanda K was thrown from the horse drawn carriage she was riding in. St. Joseph’s exceptional care team gave her the care and tools she needed to return to the warm embrace of her family and community and live a full life. Amanda K. is...