St. Joseph's Health Care London

Looking back on Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day last week 💗 Sisters Stephanie Knowles, left, a breast cancer survivor, and Dr. Sarah Knowles, a breast surgeon and Director of St. Joseph’s Breast Care Program, brought new meaning to the sense of sisterhood that emanates every year at BRA Day. Stephanie was among more than 20 “models” in the ‘Show and Tell Lounge’ and Dr. Knowles was a speaker. Thank you to everyone who made this night so supportive.

What were you up to in 1974? On May 1, 1974, 19-year-old Barbara Scott walked through the doors of St. Joseph’s Hospital for the first time. She was just beginning her career, working in the cytology lab on a keypunch machine and completing a four-year business program. 50 years later, Barbara is still at St. Joseph’s, having spent the entirety of her career here, mainly as an administrative assistant in the pharmacy department. Barbara has seen St. Joseph’s through it all – she remembers the construction of the tunnel to Mount Hope, the sisters walking the halls, and nurses in white uniforms. But even as St. Joseph’s has evolved and technology has changed, Barbara’s deep passion for this organization has stayed the same. “To me, it’s just like another home,” Barbara says. “It is hard to believe it has been 50 years. I love coming to work. It is a wonderful place to work.” Today, Barbara will be recognized alongside 750 staff, physicians and volunteers at the Evening of Celebration, honouring those who have reached milestones of service at St. Joseph’s. Thank you, Barb, for your continued dedication to St. Joseph’s. Read more about Barb’s career and St. Joseph’s service recognition: https://bit.ly/40o6T3X

BRA Day is just around the corner, and there’s still time to register! Join us at St. Joseph’s Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6 pm to 9 pm to learn if breast reconstruction after mastectomy is right for you. Attendees will hear from surgeons, learn about their options and view results first-hand. Visit our website for more information: https://bit.ly/4dlM1NA

Something exciting is happening in London, Ontario!    As a result of advancements in the field of nuclear medicine, St. Joseph's and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) have renamed the specialty to Molecular Imaging and Theranostics.   Read more on this change from Dr. Jonathan Romsa, Division Head and Chief, Division of Molecular Imaging and Theranostics, Department of Medical Imaging at London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care London. 

In response to tremendous demand, the Colposcopy Clinic at St. Joseph’s Hospital is pleased to announce that half-day Pop-up Pap Test Clinics will now be held two to three times a year, beginning Nov. 1, to provide easy access in London to this vital cervical screening. If you’re over 25 and haven’t had a pap test in three years, drop in on Nov. 1 from 9 am to 12 pm. Cervical cancer can almost always be prevented with a regular pap test and follow-up. Don’t miss out: https://bit.ly/48OuT1o

Wow – what a day! Thank you to everyone who attended yesterday’s research launch event. We were proud to introduce Lawson Research Institute and give you an inside look at the exciting work taking place at St. Joseph’s. Stay tuned as we continue to share the innovative research happening inside our walls, and learn more about Lawson Research Institute: https://bit.ly/3Y8ujaP

This is hospital-based research. This is discovery-driven and patient-focused. This is transformative care and cutting-edge innovation. This is Lawson Research Institute, and this is why it matters. Join us as we embark on the future of health research in London. https://bit.ly/3Y8ujaP

Today’s the day! St. Joseph’s and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) are kicking off the research launch event this morning. Join us for open houses at all sites to get an inside look at the innovative health research happening here in London: https://bit.ly/4cE03tG Today, we honour health care research in our hospitals and look forward to the groundbreaking work in the future. Stay tuned as we introduce our new, distinct research institutes later today...you won’t want to miss it!

We’re just one day away from the future of health research – are you ready? Join St. Joseph’s and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) as we share with you the most innovative work happening in our organizations. At St. Joseph’s, see how our researchers are changing the game in dementia research, how VR goggles are simulating the outdoors for those who can’t get outside, and more. We’re excited to embark on this new chapter with you – join us tomorrow, October 16, for the research launch event: https://bit.ly/4cE03tG

St. Joseph’s was pleased to welcome The Hon. Natalia Kusendova-Bashta, MPP, Minister of Long-Term Care, to Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care last week. Minister Kusendova-Bashta joined members of our leadership team to tour the facility and learn about the great work being done for our residents at Mount Hope. While in London, Minister Kusendova-Bashta announced a program expansion that will allow diagnostic services to be done at the bedside in Middlesex County and London long-term care homes, rather than transferring residents to a hospital. This announcement was coupled with an increase in funding to the Equipment and Training Fund in 2024-25, allowing Mount Hope to purchase a doppler device, IV equipment and associated training, helping to better manage and treat the conditions that most often lead to residents having preventable hospital visits.