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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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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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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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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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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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Rogers Network interruption
St. Joseph’s Health Care London is aware of the current Rogers network interruption. St. Joseph’s systems within the hospital are unaffected.
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MEDIA RELEASE: Masking to remain in place at all St. Joseph’s facilities
London, Ontario – While the Ontario government will be lifting most of the remaining COVID-19 mask mandates for indoor settings, including in hospitals, St. Joseph’s Health Care London will continue...
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A Message to Our Community
St. Joseph’s joins all South West hospitals in maintaining masking requirements indefinitely. Hospitals across the south west have updated their ongoing protections against COVID-19 and confirm that...
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