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Vacation safely – know about travel vaccines
Heading to an exotic destination this winter? Don’t end up with an exotic disease. Travel vaccines are your best shot at protecting your health while abroad. The Prescription Shop at St. Joseph’s Hospital can help. As part of St. Joseph’s focus on uncompromising quality and safety, Prescription Shop...
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Being there for others
“Your heart grows,” says Jennifer Devlin about how she feels after supporting a cause that is close to her heart. “You offer a helping hand, and you just feel better, and then you reflect all of that back out into the world.” It’s how she felt after making a donation to the Patient Assistance Fund...
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Building bridges
In the heart of neighbourhoods and the tranquil setting of community libraries, vital digital health education is reaching those who need it most, delivered with much collaboration, creativity and ingenuity. The joint Virtual Care Program of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) and London...
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London holds 8th place ranking in Canada's Top 40 for hospital-based research
Lawson Health Research Institute is again ranked eighth in the country according to the 2020 edition of “Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals List” by Research Infosource. This strong national position has been maintained by Lawson for the past seven consecutive years and keeps the Institute within...
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A dream come true
As a college student in the Philippines, Bryan Sanchez dreamed about working as a nurse in Canada. Today, he is fulfilling his dream working as a registered nurse in the Rehabilitation Program at Parkwood Institute. Thanks to the Supervised Practice Experience Partnership (SPEP) Program through the...
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Miracle workers
Brian Farmer is a man of many talents. He’s led a busy working life – focused on his career as a criminal prosecutor, traveling the world and spending time with family – and an equally non-stop retirement. These days he’s always learning more about the world, and enjoys reading about science...
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Forward focused
Growing up, Natasha Smids loved sports and animals. A natural athlete, she played everything from soccer and badminton to rugby and basketball. And with more than one pet at home and surrounded by farms, she dreamed of becoming a veterinarian technician specializing in large animals. And so, once...
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Next-generation 3D imaging can guide surgeons’ hands
In a Canadian first, Dr. George Athwal at St. Joseph’s Health Care London has introduced the revolutionary next step in mixed reality technology that can track surgical instruments in real time and precisely point the way for surgeons. St. Joseph’s is one of two centres in the world to debut the...
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St. Joseph’s adopts the latest in breast imaging technology
Contrast-enhanced mammography and 3D mammography are resulting in quicker, more accurate diagnosis of breast cancer for patients of St. Joseph’s Breast Care Program. The latest wave in breast imaging technology has arrived at St. Joseph’s Hospital and is making a significant difference in precision...
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