Your donation helps us create new treatments to tackle health issues facing our community
A farmer. A hard worker. An independent man. This would describe Chris MacGregor, even after he experienced a stroke at age 50. “The stroke took everything on his right side. It took his speech. He could do nothing,” says Connie, his wife of 23 years. To regain movement, Chris received therapy in...
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Your donation enables unique dementia care at Mount Hope
“What kind of pie should we bake?” It’s a question that might seem out of place to some health care providers. But not to Therapeutic Recreation Assistant Lisa Roselli. In the Memory Care Unit at Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care, Lisa helps 36 residents living with dementia remain active and...
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A priceless reward
Scott, security guard, has a new appreciation for the freedoms he had before the pandemic. He and his wife are both social creatures who enjoy being “out and about” with friends and family. They miss the little things like shopping and going out for dinner. Scott has played a big role in looking...
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Seeing what's possible
Cindy, Team Assistant, Organizational Development and Learning Services, likes a good laugh every once in a while. And while the seriousness of COVID-19 doesn’t escape her, she appreciates everything people are doing to create some cheer. “I am so impressed with how people have stepped up to help in...
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We will adapt
As CEO of a large health care organization, Dr. Gillian Kernaghan has to have razor-sharp focus. That can be especially challenging during a pandemic when her professional career is stretched and her personal life is taking a hit. As President and CEO, Gillian already had a demanding role that...
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Media Release: St. Joseph’s gradually reintroduces services
LONDON, Ontario – St. Joseph’s Health Care London (St. Joseph’s) is gradually reintroducing services that were postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic response. Planning is being done in partnership...
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Media Release: New online caregiver-support tool is a helping hand for caregivers amid pandemic
London Ontario – Nearly a third of Canada’s population provides care for a family member at any given time. The expectations of family caregivers are growing to such an extent that their role is one...
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You are making a difference against COVID-19
As the number of new cases continue to rise worldwide, the fight against the coronavirus (COVID-19) here in London and across Canada is more urgent than ever. But your support is helping St. Joseph's respond. Your donation means funding for COVID-19-related research, patient equipment and comfort...
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The Notebook - a tantalizing tale from St. Joseph's earliest days
The lined pages are brownish-yellow and the delicate handwriting inked with a fountain pen is faded. Page after page the notes describe medical conditions and treatments, even recipes for remedies like barley water found tucked into a passage titled “Care of the New Born”. In a rare and intriguing...
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A moment in time
Precious life moments continue for residents and families thanks to generous donations to the St. Joseph’s Health Crisis Fund. The COVID-19 crisis has changed the way we interact and connect with each other on a daily basis – but not all of life’s precious moments have been lost or put on hold...
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