Posts Tagged ‘elderly’
World Day of the Sick
Posted on: February 10, 2012
A message of hope, healing and faith at Parkwood Hospital this afternoon. Today is observed as World Day of the Sick. Accompanied by the gentle tones of the St Mary Choir and Orchestra School Bishop Ronald Fabro, of The Catholic Diocese of London conducted a special mass for patients at Parkwood who are elderly, seriously ill or facing surgery due to a serious illness. The anointing of the sick with oil is one of seven sacraments in the Catholic Church. Today’s service is quite popular among the veterans and other patients at the hospital, as well as staff who were able to attend the event.
JOINT REPLACEMENT PROGRAM
Posted on: September 22, 2011
- In: Elderly Health | Lifestyle
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They were celebrating a milestone today at the Strathroy Middlesex General hospital. Patients, families and staff gathered to mark the 1000th person to be treated through the hospital’s hip and knee joint replacement program. The renowned program draws people from the Strathroy area and beyond.
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