April 8, 2026
St. Joe’s Stream Team Helps Raise Bay Race Funds to Equip for Tomorrow’s Care
Each year, the historic Around the Bay Road Race attracts nearly 10,000 participants, many of them running and raising funds to support the event’s charity of choice: St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. In the throngs of race runners this weekend will be a dedicated team of 10 individuals representing St. Joe’s renowned Urology department and cheekily named the “Stream Team.”
This is the team’s first year running in the Bay Race, and they’re well on their way to reaching their $12,000 fundraising goal. This year, all funds raised will support much-needed equipment at St. Joe’s. When hospital teams take part in the race, if they raise more than $10,000, they can allocate the funds to a high priority need within their own department. And the Stream Team really wants a new piece of equipment for kidney stone procedures. (Equipment is something that often isn’t covered by the operating funds St. Joe’s receives from the province. Instead, equipment is largely funded by donations and funds raised through events like the Bay Race.)
“The Bay Race is such a huge Hamilton event, and one of the biggest fundraisers of the year for our Hospital,” says Lexie Mosher, the Captain of the Stream Team and administrative assistant to St. Joe’s urologist, Dr. Shahid Lambe. “It’s a great way for us to get involved as a team and help to ensure St. Joes is always striving to provide the best care for our patients by acquiring the latest cutting-edge equipment.”
It all started with a kidney stone
The Stream Team is made up of St. Joe’s urologists (Dr. Lorraine Liang and Dr. Lambe), urology staff and resident (Lexie Mosher, Lauren Douglas and Jennifer Tang), a family member (Dr. Lambe’s wife, Ravinder), a grateful patient (Drew Hauser) and colleagues Drew recruited from local architectural firm, mcCallumSather. Setting up the team was Lexie and Drew’s idea but passing a kidney stone while running the 30k in last year’s Bay Race may have kickstarted things in Drew’s mind, too.
“It was not a pleasant experience, I wouldn’t recommend it,” laughs Drew. “But passing that stone drove home for me the reason why we’re doing this. I’m grateful for the care I’ve received from the Urology team at St. Joe’s and I’m proud to do my part to help bring the latest technology at St. Joe’s so that patients like me can get the best care, close to home.”
This year, mcCallumSather also celebrates their 30th year in business, which makes Drew’s decision to run in the 30k a great way to mark the milestone.
Equipping St. Joe’s for tomorrow
The Urology department performs approximately 300 kidney stone procedures each year (almost one per day!). The most common equipment used for these procedures is a laser machine to break up the stones, making passing them easier while also offering a less invasive treatment option for patients. But the Hospital’s current laser (while functional) is nearly two decades old and in need of an upgrade.
“The newest lasers don’t just break up kidney stones; they turn them to a fine dust which can decrease the duration of post-operative stents to help pass fragments, speeding healing and recovery in patients,” says Dr. Lambe, who is running the 5k with his wife. “I want my patients to know that I’m running right alongside them, making sure that my colleagues and I can continue providing them with the best urological care in the region.”
There is still time to send in your pledges for this year’s race! Support St. Joe’s Stream Team or donate to St. Joe’s Foundation.
Image captions: Header – Lexie Mosher, Dr. Shahid Lambe, Dr. Lorraine Liang. In-article – Drew Hauser.