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Eyes on Ukraine
When a young ophthalmology resident approached Dr. Cindy Hutnik with an idea, neither could have predicted the profound personal and global impact it would have. Within one year, this humanitarian duo, along with ophthalmologists from across Canada – all sharing a Ukrainian background – have raised...
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Real world, real success
In collaboration with Hutton House and Thames Valley District School Board, St. Joseph’s Health Care London is providing valuable work experience to students with disabilities. Twenty-year-old high school student Jeuel Alpuerto prepares a load of dishes to be sanitized in the kitchen area of St...
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The power of “razom”
When news of the hostile Russian invasion into Ukraine first broke in February 2022, Ukrainian surgeon Dr. Ivanka Nebor was in Canada completing a surgical fellowship at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). But her heart was never far from home, and lessons learned at St. Joseph’s is...
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Families within a family
Dating back to the earliest days of St. Joseph’s Health Care London, generations of families have worked and contributed to the legacy of the organization. Today, family trees continue to take root at St. Joseph’s across all sites. Not only do they carry on proud traditions within their own families...
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Wrapped in a hug
Sydney Vickers is no stranger to giving people hope and comfort. In fact, it’s in her name. “I have always had an interest in volunteering and helping people,” Sydney says with a smile. “Hope is actually my middle name.” And help she does. The 18-year-old founded Hopes Hugs Inc. when she was just 15...
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Where there’s a will, there’s a way
Family means everything to Danny and Chris. The siblings are among the youngest of 11 children in the DePrest family who immigrated to Canada from Belgium in 1954 after hearing friends and family boast of ‘roads paved with gold and money everywhere’. But the reality of what the family found didn’t...
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Championing inclusive classrooms
Creating safe and inclusive schools, where students can celebrate their individuality, is part of a new, local research project called Queer in the Classroom. The project focuses on professional development for teachers and staff to assist them in creating an environment tailored to best support...
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Stepping up for the planet
When the COVID-19 pandemic swept in, so did a global surge of microplastic waste with burgeoning use of medical masks. In fact, face mask litter is considered one of the most damaging fallouts of the pandemic worldwide. Wanting to address this environmental toll, St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St...
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Stéphane Grenier inspires sold out crowd at Breakfast of Champions
The 15th annual Breakfast of Champions was highlighted by Grenier's thought-provoking presentation about mental health in the workplace. After witnessing unspeakable atrocities in Rwanda during his service in the 1994 genocide and civil war, Grenier returned home a different person. He talked about...
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Upgrading with style
Hospital gift shops are not usually considered hip places to hang out, but a group of students from Fanshawe College’s Fashion Marketing and Management Program (FMMP) is changing that perception with some trendy transformations at St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s). While the...
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