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A Generous Gesture
Just in time for the holiday season, an unexpected act of kindness was recently delivered to St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. Retired nurses Rose Macneil, Kathryn McIntryre, and Carlie Dinn donated beautifully wrapped gifts to St. Joseph’s Geriatric Psychiatry Program. All three generous nurses...
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Partnering to fill gaps in care
St. Joseph’s Health Care London has partnered with three community service providers to pilot the Community Outreach and Support Team (COAST) – an outreach and support service for individuals experiencing serious/acute mental health and addictions issues. Collaborating with St. Joseph’s are the...
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Remembering those who served our country
Thank you to those in our community who proudly wear a poppy as a show of respect for Canada’s Veterans or who make a donation in honour of the Veterans at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. We are especially blessed to have the support of many branches of the Royal Canadian Legion and Army Navy Air...
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![Stroke patient Michael Kan doing rehabilitation rope exercises with physiotherapists supervising](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2021-06/covid-stroke-rehab-michael-kan-ropes.jpg?h=6888eef1&itok=u9e3E15R)
The steepest slope
Semi-retired Michael Kan went about his typical morning routine on Mar. 29, 2020. As an early riser, his day began with a run, weight-lifting and other high-intensity training exercises. As a natural athlete, runner, skier and outdoor enthusiast, Michael was in impeccable shape when he finished his...
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![Dr Gillian Kernaghan wears a London knights jersey and holds up a sign thanking the hockey team](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2021-03/gillian_knights.jpg?h=c74750f6&itok=bk-UCghT)
London Knights score big for St. Joseph’s COVID-19 response
Nobody could have anticipated the crushing impact COVID-19 would have on nearly all aspects of our lives. The pandemic has ushered in rapid change borne out of necessity to contain the virus – everything from stringent infection control measures and social gathering restrictions, to limits on toilet...
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![Dr. Tamara Spaic, Dr. Sandra Northcott, Dr. Kristin Clemens, Dr. Gillian Kernaghan](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2021-03/cwpd-4-portrait-840x472.jpg?h=6888eef1&itok=sA4gS-Cr)
The changing face of medicine
The face of medicine is changing. Within London’s hospitals, 953 physicians are women - bright minds who make up an impressive 41 per cent of the total physician workforce at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) and London Health Sciences Centre. Nationally, the percentage of physicians...
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Striking the right note
Canadian Country star Genevieve Fisher serenades staff and physicians at St. Joseph’s with a virtual concert in support of employee giving campaign, Share the Spirit. Thank you to Canadian Country star Genevieve Fisher for providing an exclusive, one-of-a-kind virtual concert on Nov. 9 for St...
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Students helping stroke patients with unique kits
When learning that people suffering from strokes were being negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, third year science students from Western University Varunaavee Sivashanmugathas and Ganathyashan (Yashan) Chelliahpillai acted fast. “We had heard how patients with strokes were struggling...
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Designing his future
When James Telfer was asked several years ago by his endocrinologist at St. Joseph’s Hospital for a loan of his creative design talents, he was happy to oblige. The request was for a special medal to be presented each year to patients with insulin-dependent diabetes who reach 50 years since their...
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