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Breaking the mold

When Louis Ferreira, PhD, launched a research project to make hand splints with a 3D printer, the technology his team developed was some of the most advanced in the world. Since then, that tech has rapidly evolved – and so too has the work of his research team. In March 2025, Ferreira’s team was nominated for the Award for Innovation in Hand Therapy at the International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy Congress in Washington, DC for this work. This prestigious international award honours individuals who have demonstrated exceptional creativity, ingenuity and impact in advancing the...

Concussion recovery app launches with donor support

Small beginnings, big ideas and proactive creativity. Long before the advent of the smart phone, these were the principles that led Frank Cowan to success in the early 20th century insurance business. A century later, the Cowan Foundation has continued that legacy through their support of...

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Celebrating our medical residents

Each February, Resident Awareness Week is celebrated across Canada in appreciation for the role of medical residents in the delivery of care. This year’s recognition week takes place Feb. 8-12. The week serves as an opportunity to raise awareness of just who medical residents are and acknowledge the...

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Pacing Your Recovery

It’s been almost nine years since Rob Staffen was in an accident that would change his life forever. Staffen was cycling down a mountain near Palm Springs, California in October 2012 when suddenly his road bike malfunctioned, catapulting him head-first into the rock-strewn desert landscape. The...

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Keeping it safe

Do you have any COVID-19 symptoms? It’s a question you will be asked by screeners across St. Joseph’s Health Care London upon entering a St. Joseph’s facility. This, and other important questions, have been asked so many times by screeners they could quite literally recite them in their sleep. Yet...

London expands approach to prevent discharge from hospital to homelessness

During a virtual event for Londoners hosted by Lawson Health Research Institute and the City of London, a multi-sectoral research team announced two projects representing a collaborative approach to preventing homelessness from within hospital walls. Built on the unique and successful No Fixed...

Kindness Krew keeps on giving

For the past year, the Kindness Krew at Parkwood Institute has been spreading goodwill through various pursuits and the pandemic has not stopped this charitable group of individuals from making a difference. In fact, it has spurred them on. Made up of 16 Veterans and numerous staff from the Veterans...

Virtual surprise birthday party for 88-year-old stroke patient brings smiles

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we live in many ways, including how we celebrate and gather with our loved ones. That’s why therapeutic recreation specialist Breanne Carr and social worker Marcie Langs didn’t want to see a birthday celebration for a special inpatient go unnoticed. Breanne...

St. Joseph’s takes a look back at some of its most read and trending stories during the past year

Behind the Mask > Behind The Mask tells the stories of health care workers, volunteers and community members, capturing their feelings, functions, sacrifices, triumphs and experiences during COVID-19. 'Standing on the shoulders of giants' / Whisper of the sisters > The COVID-19 pandemic has been an...

A conversation with COVID-19

If you could have a conversation with the COVID-19 virus, or write a letter to it, what would you say? Members of St. Joseph’s Third Age Outreach Program had a lot to say as part of a recent virtual recreational group activity. Through journal entries, group participants wrote to COVID, as if they...