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Connecting the Spots – The Often-Untold Story of Women and Lung Cancer Lung cancer kills more women than breast, uterine and cervical cancers combined. Yet it’s something that’s rarely talked about and even more rarely studied. But here at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, we’re using robotic surgery to remove lung…
MoreNew brain health platform in Hamilton aims to revolutionize treatment and research The human brain is incredibly complex, managing everything from our breathing and movement to our thoughts, emotions and memories. According to the World Health Organization, brain-related disorders are among the leading causes of disability worldwide, significantly impacting people’s…
MorePartners in Prioritizing Respiratory Care Global and Canadian representatives from AstraZeneca were on site at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton on February 19, 2025, for a meeting with clinicians from the world-renowned Firestone Institute for Respiratory Health and Firestone Clinic about a new pilot project. A sponsorship grant from AstraZeneca will…
MoreJuravinski Research Institute announces new Hamilton biospecimen program to propel medical discoveries Hamilton is about to make big strides in health research with the launch of the Hamilton Regional Biospecimen Services Program (HRBS). This initiative is made possible thanks to funding from the Juravinski Research Institute (JRI), a collaborative effort…
MorePurse Bingo Raises Over $20,000 for Mental Health & Addictions Care at St. Joe’s On Saturday, February 8, 2025, our largest crowd yet (over 550 attendees!) gathered at The Grand Olympia for Maria Dorego’s third annual Purse Bingo. Presented by Delta Bingo and Gaming, this third-party purse-themed event raised an…
MoreOn Board for the Bay Race Scott Galbraith & Bianca Bruzzese Take on the Around the Bay Road Race & Raise Funds for St. Joe’s St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation is proud to share that two well-known members of Hamilton’s professional community are on board to co-champion this year’s Around the…
MoreSlurp for St. Joe’s: How Menya Kyu is Supporting Hamilton’s Hosptial For just over a year, Menya Kyu has been serving delicious and authentic Japanese ramen to the Hamilton community out of their 154 James St. S. location. While the restaurant is best known for their signature Jidori items, they…
MoreThe Psychiatry Elves: Bringing Holiday Cheer to St. Joe’s Psychiatric Inpatients At St. Joe’s, we believe that care extends beyond treatments — it’s about showing compassion, offering support, and reminding our patients that they’re not alone-especially right now when many patients may find themselves spending their holidays inside of our…
MoreA Runner’s Kidney Surgeons at St. Joe’s Support Master’s Athlete Craig Thompson as he Donates a Kidney to His Mom, Cathie, and Returns to Compete on a Global Stage. Craig Thompson has always been an athlete. He attended Queen’s University and played varsity football there as he pursued his undergraduate…
MorePatient Comfort & Kindness Grants: The ‘Little Things’ Make All the Difference With the help of the Ever Hopeful Fund, we were able to provide 71 grants to bring comfort and kindness to patients in 65 different programs and departments at our Hospital! Over the summer, Hospital staff submitted applications to…
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