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A legacy of life and love – reborn

Oh baby oh baby – you won’t want to miss the newest display in the legacy corner at St. Joseph’s Hospital. The history of childbirth at St. Joseph’s is chronicled from 1901, when the first birth was recorded at the hospital, to 2011 when the program transferred to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC...
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Preventable pumpkin carving injuries

Every Halloween, surgeons at St. Joseph’s Hand and Upper Limb Centre (HULC) treat patients with severe cuts to fingers and hands suffered while carving decorative pumpkins. “These preventable injuries can lead to surgery followed by three to four months of rehabilitation,” warns Dr. Ruby Grewal a...
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Pink in the Rink

Lacing up their skates and running their drills is second nature to the young athletes from the Lambeth Lancers Minor Hockey League. It's something they do hundreds of times a year to develop their hockey skills and compete. But once a year, their practices and games mean something more, and become...
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Dr. Serena Wong

Holding on to Hope

Dr. Serena Wong sees the need for increased funding to mental health care every day. As a clinical psychologist, she cares for adults of all ages – providing one-to-one therapy, as well as group therapy for in- and out-patients. And she’s worried about the growing need for mental health care...
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Dr. Mohan Merchea and his wife Kanta

From India with Love

After more than six decades of courage, care, and giving back, Dr. Mohan Merchea and his family are creating an award to support ophthalmology residents at St. Joseph’s.
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Clintar landscaping workers standing in a field with tall grass and a hospital building in the background

A people-first partnership

As long-time supporters of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, Clintar embodies respect, excellence and compassion in all the ways it works to serve others. It is these shared values that have formed the foundation of a proud 20-year partnership between Clintar and St. Joseph’s. Members of the London...
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members of the Veterans choir performing on stage

Doing good for the community

From an early age, Marilyn Buttery was encouraged by her mother to “be good to your community.” With those words firmly planted in her head and heart, Marilyn made up her mind that she was “going to do this and do it well!” As the founder of CommonWealth Financial in Strathroy, Marilyn observed...
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Revrand Mother Ignatia

The enduring legacy of Mother Ignatia

When the Sisters of St. Joseph first stepped off the train in London to begin their journey of healing in Southwestern Ontario, it was Mother Ignatia Campbell who would lead this compassionate charge. Opening Mount Hope in 1869, initially a home for orphans and the aged, Mother Ignatia would go on...
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Doug Webber and his daughter Kareen enjoy coffee together

For the love of family

Myrra Webber was diagnosed with cancer when she was 33 years old. With two little girls, one of whom was diagnosed with leukemia two years later – it was an incredibly difficult time for the Webbers. And despite receiving outstanding health care, having a mastectomy and radiation treatment Myrra’s...
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