Graphic advertising health services information over the holidays.

Do you know where to go for care over the holidays?

There are many options to receive care over the holiday season. Please review the resources below so you know where to go to find the services you need. Southwesthealthline.ca is dedicated to helping residents of 8 Ontario counties -- London-Middlesex, Oxford, Elgin, Norfolk, Huron, Perth, Bruce...
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St. Joseph’s fosters the spirit of giving back

Inspired by St. Joseph’s mission to advocate for the vulnerable and those without a voice, staff and physicians rallied together in support of the health and well-being of our community through our annual employee giving campaign, Share the Spirit. Now in its 12th year, the four-week campaign...
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Image of a Christmas candle surrounded by a wreath.

Coping with holiday and winter blues

Christmas is traditionally associated with joy, happiness and spending quality time with family. However, for those who are coping with loneliness, anxiety and in some cases depression, the holiday season can be an extremely difficult time of year. For individuals who are dealing with a season of...
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The scoop on poop

Like blood transfusions, fecal transplants save lives. Don't flush away an opportunity to help. Learn about fecal transplants and how anyone can be a poop donor. It’s inevitable that any conversation with Dr. Michael Silverman loops around to poop. Few get as excited at the mention of this bodily...
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Dr. Michael Silverman poses for a photo in his clinic.

A father’s legacy, a son’s calling

From childhood, Dr. Michael Silverman had been primed for the role he would eventually take on after medical school – one he saw as a vital blend of social justice and medicine. Today, Dr. Silverman is Medical Director of St. Joseph’s Infectious Diseases Care Program, citywide Chair/Chief of...
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A collection of images showing off the Veterans 2020 calendar

What do a donkey rider, decoder and pilot have in common?

They are part of the 2020 Vision of Veterans calendar. John Brownell parachuted from his plane when it was hit by gunfire. Bill Martin rode a military motorcycle through Western Europe. Iris Thomson worked at Bletchley Park as a decoder. Tom Allen hopped on a donkey to get where he needed to go in...
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