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Siobhan Schabrun

Celebrating remarkable women in science

Chronic pain can affect every facet of a person’s life. “When someone is in pain, they can have significant difficulty with activities we all do in our daily life, from getting out of bed to walking to the mailbox. It can also impact their mental wellness,” shares Lawson Health Research Institute...
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Participants at Kicks for Strength event pose underneath soccer net

Ripple Effects

Ryan Finch’s $5 million donation to mental health care research at St. Joseph’s is creating a ripple effect. Several community events, including Kicks for Strength and the popular Forest City Cycling Challenge, were inspired by his generosity. As news of the landmark donation spread in June 2023...
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John and Jane Downs together at RBC Place London

Finding joy in giving

John and Jane Downs describe themselves as ‘average Canadians’, but their commitment to investing in and learning about healthcare is anything but average. What started as an annual donation from the local couple who were grateful for their care has grown into a deep relationship with St. Joseph’s....
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Former veteran Helen Anderson

Feeling Connected

Helen, a proud WW II Veteran, finds purpose and community at Parkwood Institute. Enlisting at 17, she served overseas as a dispatcher and nurse. Now 98, she thrives in the Veterans Care Program, embraced by a caring staff who support her passions.
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PET-CT

A powerhouse combination

In a Canadian first, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) and Lawson Health Research Institute (Lawson), in partnership with GE HealthCare, will become a centre of excellence in personalized treatment of cancer and other diseases by advancing the powerful blend of precision diagnostic...
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Sumani Vij

Creating pharmacists of tomorrow

As the complexity of chronic diseases evolves - and as rates rise in Canada - St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is helping to create a new generation of pharmacists with expertise in outpatient care for a rapidly growing patient population. St. Joseph’s recently launched a residency...
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Llse Blum

A flutter with colour

In a quaint courtyard outside of Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care (Mount Hope) lies an oasis of flowers, gardening tools, watering cans – and the occasional fluttering butterfly. The garden, named the Butterfly Garden, is a recently renovated outdoor space that gives Mount Hope residents the...
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Norton and Lucille Wolf at grand opening of Breast Care Centre

Changing the course of breast care

“Your generous gift is an investment in the future of countless people…the patients of the Breast Care Centre and in the lives of all the people who care about them, people you do not know personally, but people whose lives will forever be positively affected by your gift.” Upon hearing this...
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