It’s been five years since the Margaret and Charles Juravinski Centre for Integrated Healthcare opened on our West 5th Campus. That means it has been five years of reinventing the way we deliver healthcare to patients living with mental illness and addiction. Five years of world-renowned research. And five years of integrating mental healthcare alongside … Read More
Tony DeLuca is fundraising for St. Joe’s through the Around the Bay Road Race because St. Joe’s saves lives – including his wife’s. It was only three months after Rita DeLuca gave birth to her and Tony’s third child when she fell critically ill. With three young children at home, the only thing that mattered … Read More
When Charles Santos started dialysis at St. Joe’s four years ago, he knew he did not want to spend his time in a dialysis centre. He works full-time, he’s an active member at his church, and he didn’t want to stop contributing to his community in any way. This is why he chooses to dialyze … Read More
Each year 3,200 babies are born at St. Joe’s. That’s 3,200 miracles happening right here in the heart of our community. Sometimes, those miracles need to arrive by cesarean section. And although some c-sections are planned, others are urgent decisions made at a moment’s notice. Before we can get the moms who have delivered by … Read More
Thursday, November 22, 2018 – HAMILTON, ON – Today, St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton announced it is home to Canada’s first orthopaedic surgical robot, the MAKO Rio Surgical Robotic System. The purchase of the robot – which until now has only been available outside of Canada – will be used with knee replacement surgery patients and … Read More
John Ribson was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 1998. At the time, he began treatment under the watchful eye of Dr. Anil Kapoor at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton. Now, 20 years later, John is still Dr. Kapoor’s patient. That’s because over the years the cancer has returned several times but, each time, John, Dr. Kapoor … Read More
Researchers at the Peter Boris Centre for Addictions Research have been pushing the boundaries of knowledge about addiction and bridging the gap between science and practice. The Centre conducts ground-breaking research on the causes, consequences and treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. And research studies and findings also directly impact patient care – … Read More
6,863 gifts of under $1,000 totaled an impressive $449,654.32 last year Marinus Kok moved to Canada in 1956 from the Netherlands and in 1960 made Hamilton his home. His youngest daughter was born at St. Joe’s, as well as both of his grandchildren years later. While Marinus has been fortunate to not need care at … Read More
At ArcelorMittal Dofasco, their motto is: Our product is steel, our strength is people, so it comes as no surprise they are an organization that dedicates time, effort and resources to supporting the health and wellbeing of their employees, their families, and the Hamilton and area community. Ever since 1984 – when Dofasco made its … Read More