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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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Media Release: Mental health care research at St. Joseph’s receives $5 million boost from local business leader
In recognition, the Parkwood Institute Mental Health Care Building has been renamed the Finch Family Mental Health Care Building In the largest known gift of its kind to support mental health care...
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Media Advisory: Real world, real success
In collaboration with Thames Valley District School Board and Hutton House, St. Joseph’s Health Care London is providing valuable work experience to students with intellectual disabilities. London...
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$1.8-million donation from local couple to fund transformative research at St. Joseph’s Health Care London
St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation is excited to announce a $1.8-million gift from local London couple, Kyle MacDonald and John Franklin, to fund life-changing research at the MacDonald Franklin OSI...
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Military hero and mental health advocate to headline St. Joseph’s Breakfast of Champions
Members of the media are invited to attend the 15th annual Breakfast of Champions on Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at RBC Place London, in support of mental health care at St. Joseph’s Health Care London...
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Specialized care for sexual assault now available in Oxford
The Oxford County Community Health Centre is partnering with the Regional Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Treatment Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London to bring care closer to home. May is...
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Study aiming to slow cognitive decline in older adults gets $1.5M
Led by Dr. Manuel Montero-Odasso and his team at Lawson Health Research Institute, the first large-scale Canadian clinical trial using personalized lifestyle intervention delivered at home to help...
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Media Advisory: London Hospitals introduce new Masking Guidelines
London Hospitals introduce new Masking Guidelines (LONDON, Ontario) – Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, London hospitals have worked closely with our partners in infection prevention and control to...
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St. Joseph's stroke services accredited with distinction Awarded by Accreditation Canada
St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute is proud to announce it has received Accreditation Canada’s Stroke Distinction™ for demonstrating clinical excellence and an outstanding commitment...
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MEDIA RELEASE: St. Joseph’s becomes first Ontario hospital to use planet-friendly masks
The green alternative is medical grade and certified while also biodegradable and compostable. London Ontario – St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is the first hospital in Ontario to...
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A message to our community from President and CEO Roy Butler: Indigenous-led winter shelter
We are pleased to share that St. Joseph’s is once again working in partnership with Atlohsa Family Healing Services (Atlohsa) and the City of London, to assist in a solution for our Indigenous...
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Re-paving project at Parkwood Institute
A re-paving project is happening at Parkwood Institute. Please read the Q&A below and refer to the map to learn how this project may affect your visit. Phase 1, marked in red on the map, is now...
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MEDIA RELEASE: The secret super powers of poop
Fecal transplants are saving lives and their potential is flush with possibility. But there’s a desperate need for donors. London Ontario – It’s quite the conversation starter. At parties or...
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