St. Joseph’s Health System, in collaboration with CHX Technologies, is launching a study to determine the feasibility of using a new at-home, preventative dental treatment called Prevora as a convenient approach to improve oral health among those receiving home healthcare services. Many patients receiving home healthcare services experience poor oral health because they have difficulty […]
A proud lifelong Hamiltonian and well-known philanthropist, Margaret Juravinski was beloved by the Hamilton community. Her care and concern for the people of the city manifested itself in her and her husband’s remarkable generosity over more than 20 years, creating a transformational philanthropic legacy in Hamilton. For Margaret, ‘sharing is caring’ was a mantra she […]
The move adds capital and food/nutrition procurement to MMC’s services BURLINGTON – February 18, 2021 – Mohawk Medbuy Corporation (MMC) and St. Joseph’s Health System (SJHS) are pleased to announce that they have finalized an agreement for MMC to acquire St. Joseph’s Health System Group Purchasing Organization (SJHS-GPO). Mohawk Medbuy and SJHS-GPO, two national, not-for-profit […]
The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton publishes an annual report to highlight how research at our hospital impacts the science of medicine and how it benefits the lives of patients in our community and around the world. In our latest report reflecting on 2019, we examine exciting new international collaborations in neuroscience, drug advances […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for strong collaboration and clear communication among healthcare providers, particularly when it comes to vulnerable older adults. A unique partnership is creating a digital link between hospital and long-term care (LTC) homes to ensure clear, accurate information flows quickly and easily between the two healthcare providers when transferring […]
HAMILTON, ON (May 21, 2020) – Scientists at The Research Institute of St. Joe’s Hamilton have developed entirely novel COVID-19 testing methods, which will allow for a significant increase in testing capacity across the province. The new methods are being implemented in the Hamilton Regional Laboratory Medicine Program (HRLMP) – a partnership between St. Joseph’s […]