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Decorated nurse part of St. Joseph’s storied nursing past
She was born the year St. Joseph’s Hospital opened and graduated from the hospital’s nursing school 20 years later. But the call to serve with respect, excellence and compassion in the tradition of faith and caring would bring this young nurse far beyond the walls of St. Joseph’s Hospital and Canada...
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With knowledge, comes hope
With only about two in every 10,000 people in Canada living with scleroderma, it can be a lonely journey for these individuals. But at a support group based at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), people with scleroderma can find the strength, education and care they need. It’s a natural...
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Where they want to be
A tireless group of volunteers grace the hallways at St. Joseph’s Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care twice a week, helping residents stay close to God. Transporting 70 residents to and from Mass twice a week is a big job, but every single volunteer feels it is well worth the time, effort and...
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Building relationships, improving mobility and cheering on progress
He was dealing with a stubborn foot injury at the time and his parents had difficulty finding a physiotherapist- when they finally did, he recalls feeling enthralled. “I remember being impressed at how present he was with me, how skilled he was.” Today, Raj works as a physiotherapist in the...
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Healing through music
St. Joseph’s is celebrating the remarkable impact music therapists make in the lives of our patients and residents. Learn how music therapy creates a meaningful healing legacy for veterans through recordings.
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One step at a time
“I wouldn’t be walking today if it wasn’t for the staff at Parkwood,” says Lynda Vanderaa, who was initially left paralyzed in both legs following a car accident. It was the summer of 2008 when a car that Lynda was travelling in hit some gravel and went off the road. She spent two weeks in hospital...
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Putting people first
Nancy has cherished personalized care at St. Joseph’s for more than 50 years. Her positive outlook and heartfelt connection she has with the staff have been vital in overcoming health challenges, from battling infections as a teen to recovering from a severe fall.
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Enriching the community
For Lisa Walters, community involvement is a way of life. As a family lawyer, her role is to help people – parents, children and families, and often that can lead to stressful and intense situations. She says that giving back as a volunteer means she can enrich the lives of people in the community...
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Running with purpose
Kim Spriet was diagnosed with Stargardt disease, an inherited form of macular degeneration, as a young adult. But it wasn’t until her late thirties that the progressive vision loss started to impact her daily life. “I started questioning, will I be able to travel? Will I see my kids get married...
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