Seema Nair Parvathy (PhD), Research Coordinator with Lawson Health Research Institute, holds up fecal transplant capsules being used at St. Joseph’s Health Care London to treat patients with C. difficile and to study their potential use for many other health conditions.

Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT)

A Breakthrough in Cancer Care Starts with You St. Joseph’s has pioneered Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) using a revolutionary capsule treatment. This non-invasive therapy transfers healthy bacteria from carefully screened donors into patients and boasts an impressive 97% success rate in...
Terry and Patti rock climbing

Anchored in Trust

When Patti Hoddinott tried rock climbing with her husband, Terry, on a whim six years ago, it was love at first climb. But it’s a sport with an extra layer of difficulty for the couple. Terry is blind. Hoddinott, a dietitian at St. Joseph’s Health Care London, is Terry’s caller. Using a two-way...
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Stroke Rehabilitation Team honoured for advancing aphasia care

St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Team at Parkwood Institute received the 2024 Gerry Cormier Communicative Access Award for being the first to implement eLearning communication strategies that enhance care and inclusion for stroke survivors with aphasia. The St. Joseph’s Stroke Rehabilitation Team...
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Veterans Care Bus "The Poppy"

A new ride on the roads

Meet “The Poppy”. Maybe you’ve already seen it out on the streets of London – covered in giant red poppies, it’s hard to miss. The Poppy is the new accessible bus for St. Joseph’s Veterans Care Program. From medical appointments and shopping outings to hockey games and museum visits, trips into the...
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