MEDIA RELEASE Hamilton – March 24, 2022 – Dr. Anne Anderson, csj, Chair, Board of Directors of St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS), with the approval of the Diocese of Hamilton, announces the appointment of Elizabeth Buller to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph’s Health System. Ms. Buller is currently President […]
Each of you should give what you have decided in your heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver. – 2 Corinthians 9:7 Together with our partners at St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton and St. Joseph’s Villa, we mourn the loss of Charles Juravinski. One would need to look far […]
Thursday Sept. 30th is Orange Shirt Day and the first official National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. It is a day for all of us to recognize, reflect and generate awareness about the trauma and legacy of the residential school system in Canada. Orange Shirt Day began in 2013, when Phyllis Webstad, from the Stswecem’c Xgat’tem […]
St. Joseph’s Health System and its six-member organizations support the new vaccination policy for healthcare settings announced by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer of Health. We appeal to all staff, physicians, learners and volunteers across our member organizations to get fully vaccinated. Those that are exempt on human rights grounds, including medical conditions, will be supported […]
A Pastoral Letter from Bishop Douglas Crosby, OMI June 18, 2021 Dear sisters and brothers in Christ: The sad legacy of Residential Schools and the reality that Catholic entities participated in the Government policy which removed Indigenous children from their families and from their culture has once again been brought to the attention of Canadians. […]
Dear Sisters, Associates and Companions, The Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada have released the following public statement in response to the tragedy at the Kamloops residential school. We join our hearts with all who grieve this terrible news and re-commit to the work of decolonizing our hearts, minds and social structures. Click […]