Last Updated March 27, 2020 at 12:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is inviting our community to #ChalkItUp for Hamilton Hospitals. With three easy steps, our community can grab some sidewalk chalk, create an inspirational message, and upload it to social media to show their support for our #HamOnt healthcare workers in the #HeartofHamOnt who are so bravely battling COVID-19 while caring for our community - #WeAreStJoes 

Learn more: www.stjoesfoundation.ca/chalkitup

"Hello" from volunteers Karen and Lexi!
Last Updated May 21, 2020 at 1:25pm

Karen and her therapy dog Lexi have brought so much joy to patient and staff alike with their visits and we miss their cheerful presence in our hospital. They sent us a video to say hello and share some encouraging words. Watch it here.

Thank you from the team at Summit Heights Retirement Residence
Last Updated April 24, 2020 at 11:45 a.m.

Cinda and Leslie from Summit Heights Retirement Residence took the time to send a card to all the staff and physicians here at St. Joe's thanking you for showing up every day to care for our community. Read the card here.

A salute to our healthcare workers from Hamilton police, paramedics and fire department
Last Updated April 14th, 2020 at 7:15 p.m.

Thank you to Hamilton Police Services, the Hamilton Fire Department and Hamilton Paramedics who showed their support and appreciation to hospital and healthcare workers in Hamilton with a lights and sirens drive-by. Click here to watch.

Thank you to everyone at St. Joe’s from the Patient and Family Advisory Council
Last Updated April 9th, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.

We would like to share a letter we received from Hélène Hamilton, who is St. Joe’s Patient and Family Council Co-chair, commending your efforts and expressing heartfelt gratitude to our staff and physicians. Click here to read the letter.

Church Bells Ring to Honour Healthcare Workers
Last Updated March 25, 2020 at 8:30 p.m.

In honour of the courageous work healthcare workers do every day, St. Patrick Parish united with the Diocese of Hamilton extend their prayers to keep you safe and ring the church bells each day at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 noon, 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to honour and support staff at St. Joe's and at Hospitals, Care Centres and other providers throughout Hamilton. View the tweet and hear the bells at the link here, https://twitter.com/StPatsHamilton/status/1242892389183864839

Musical Messages of Hope

Madison Fong
Last Updated March 23, 2020 at 8:10 p.m.
In a message of hope, love and encouragement for St. Joe’s staff and physicians, 16-year-old Madison Fong’s sings a beautiful and inspirational rendition of Rise Up, by Andra Day. Take a listen here, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHa09kw1idE&feature=youtu.be

Peter Smiley
Last Updated April 2, 2020 at 2:01 p.m.

One of our Charlton volunteers, Peter Smiley, had a lovely message to share through song. Take a listen here, https://twitter.com/STJOESHAMILTON/status/1245773243140669440 

St. Joe’s Staff and Physicians Are Helping our Community’s Vulnerable People
Last Updated March 20, 2020 at 7:15 p.m.

A donation from St. Joe's staff and physicians in the amount of $2,410.00 has gone out to Hamilton Food Share to assist those living with food insecurity in our community during these trying times. Our donation will equate to $12,050 in fresh and frozen food items being distributed to local food banks in the Hamilton District for distribution to those in need. Thank you to those who signed up for Payroll Donations to create this support. We invite others to participate as well. Please click here for more details on how to help with this initiative.

If you are a staff or physician and want to get involved, contact: Tracy Tomalin, Payroll Department, ttomalin@stjoes.ca

CBC Hamilton
Last Updated March 20, 2020 at 7:15 p.m.

As food banks prepare for a surge in demand, St. Joe’s staff are helping with a $2,500 donation. Healthcare and social support workers are truly the #HeartofHamOnt. Read more here, https://twitter.com/STJOESHAMILTON/status/1245788304877985792