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Generations of giving

Down-to-earth, quietly generous, and community minded are just a few of the words that come to mind when you think about Beverly and the late James (Jim) Thompson and their family. Along with the generations of the family that came before them, they have been enriching communities across Ontario for more 100 years. Bev, Jim and their family will be honoured at the 2024 St. Joseph’s Tribute Dinner this October in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to care and research at St. Joseph’s and their strong commitment to helping people in the local community and beyond. Born and raised...

Finch Family Mental Health Care Building

Enhanced short stay capacity for mental health care patients 

St. Joseph’s advocated for funding for 12 new beds to provide crucial services for mental health care patients The new beds, sited at St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute Finch Family Mental Health Care Building allows the organization's mental health care program to continue to offer crisis intervention...

Transformed the breast biopsy experience

Our teams worked to develop a new breast cancer biopsy method that combines contrast enhanced mammography (CEM) with mammography-guided biopsy technology to streamline the process for patients and technicians. In a newly published study in the American Journal of Roentgenology , a team at Lawson...

three women and one man standing together and smiling

Celebrating Heroism

This June, St. Joseph’s Health Care Foundation hosted its annual Hall of Heroes celebration, an event highlighting the unwavering support of the community and the inspiring spirit of Canada’s Veterans. The Veterans Care Program at Parkwood Institute is home to nearly 100 Veterans and service men and...

Landmark donation is advancing mental health research

Ryan Finch is deeply committed to making transformational change to mental health care. His drive to stand up for mental health is fueled by personal experiences and what he sees happening in the community - and he’s in it for the long term. In June 2023, he took his decade-long support of mental...

Healing through growing

St. Joseph’s Health Care London is growing medicine. As part of an on-site garden, traditional and sacred Indigenous medicines will be nurtured alongside fresh herbs and vegetables- the third summer for this innovative garden on the grounds of St. Joseph’s Parkwood Institute. The garden is a key...

National award honours innovator Frank Prato’s excellence in medical physics

Frank Prato is a man of many firsts: First in Canada to conduct magnetic resonance brain imaging. A pioneer in magnetic resonance cardiac imaging. Driving force behind the installation of Canada’s first PET/MR scanner. Founder of the Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists (COMP) while president...

New DocTalks Podcast Episode: Stroke Awareness with Dr. Jamie Fleet

June is Stroke Awareness Month! According to the Public Health Agency of Canada, more than 878,000 Canadian adults have experienced a stroke. Strokes affect each person differently, based on where and how much damage is done to the brain, but there is hope.

Our people - a powerhouse for change

Innovation in health care happens when we ask tough questions, dare to explore beyond conventional boundaries, take bold risks and breakdown barriers to better serve those who rely on us for care. At St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s), I am grateful for the staff, physicians, volunteers...

Unlocking boundless potential

Ashmeet Gill had her first PET/CT scan shortly after being diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a cancer of the body’s germ-fighting immune system. She was nervous. Claustrophobia is an issue for the young Stratford resident and the scan, necessary to determine if the cancer had spread beyond the...