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![St. Joseph's patients and Will Heeman showcasing the newly donated Columbia jackets](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-11/img_0770.jpg?h=854a7be2&itok=Utj7vP4K)
Keeping warm this winter
When Columbia Sportswear and Heeman’s learned of the increased need for winter coats at St. Joseph’s Mental Health Care Program, they didn’t hesitate. 181 warm winter coats were donated to help patients this winter who come to the program with only the clothes on their backs. “This is overwhelming,”...
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![Fueling system transformation](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-11/fueling-a-system-transformation-finch_st_joe_leaders_donation-182.jpg?h=c6980913&itok=XfKJ7aXb)
Fueling System Transformation
Anticipation filled the air as more than 200 guests of St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) crowded under a large white tent to celebrate a transformational donation. Yet they were unaware of just how significant it would be for the community and the future of mental health care. On June...
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![Dan fisherman and veteran on boat](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-10/captain.jpg?h=a1e1a043&itok=W7OvjChS)
Hooked on helping
When asked how many fish he caught on a recent salmon run in Owen Sound Ontario, retired Master Corporal Dan Hawco says, “Just one, but, even though a fishing trip can quickly move from feast to famine, there is one f that is constant in every outing, friendship.” Dan grew up fishing off the coast...
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![Revrand Mother Ignatia](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-10/feat-rev-mother-ignatia-campbell-founder-stjosephs-hosp-1888.jpg.png?h=be4abcb2&itok=FRBed0Ra)
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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![Drs. Burrens and Gao](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-09/drs_burnens_gao_cover.jpg?h=d95eb0ae&itok=DogL2NLE)
Providing access to world-class training
Growing up in Chile, Daniel Paccot’s life couldn’t have been more different than Ryan Gao, who was born and raised in New Zealand. Despite the 9,000 kilometre distance between their homelands, they shared a connection through their career goals and appreciation for the value of mentors. As...
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![people examining a vegetable garden](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-09/nourish_garden.jpg?h=e4f440a4&itok=XMFsIYxb)
Nourishing the care experience
From carrots and broccoli to potatoes and beans, patients and residents at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute are enjoying fresh vegetables grown in their own backyard. The vegetable garden is one aspect of the Nourish Project – a multi-year program with ‘food first’ and ‘food is medicine’ philosophies...
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![Dr. Adam Dukelow](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2023-05/dr-adam-dukelow.png?h=6888eef1&itok=UM7O8lf6)
A lifelong passion to serve and a focus on family
When asked why he became a physician, Dr. Adam Dukelow’s face lights up. His answer is brief, but filled with meaning, “to serve people.” Read below to learn more about St. Joseph’s new Vice President Medical and Academic Affairs and his plans for the role. When did you first know you wanted to be a...
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London researchers discover novel method to diagnose long COVID
Published this week in Molecular Medicine , researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have found that patients with post-COVID-19 condition (long COVID) have unique biomarkers in their blood. The team is now working on developing a first of its kind blood test that could be used to diagnose...
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![an elderly Veteran creating an art piece at a weaving loom](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_medium/public/images/2021-12/vet-arts-feature.jpg?h=c74750f6&itok=onAdKvLt)
The art of paying tribute
Nestled within St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute lies three art studios full of paints, canvases, fabrics, and other textiles just waiting to be transformed into visual pieces of art. The men and women behind the paintbrushes and crafty creations are Veterans who reside at Parkwood Institute as part...
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