St. Joseph’s Health Care London
St. Joseph’s Health Care London is one of Ontario’s leading teaching hospitals, contributing to the advancement of health care, education and research. We are a partner in London’s academic health sciences community.
Program Description:
The Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Program at St. Joseph’s Health Care London’s Parkwood Institute is a leader in Canada in spinal cord injury treatment and research. It has a 15-bed inpatient rehabilitation
unit specifically designed for individuals who have had a spinal cord injury. Our goal is to help patients reach an optimal level of functioning and assist them in reintegrating into the community. We also
provide education and support for family caregivers. You can watch a video online to learn more about our program. We value patient centered care, respect,excellence and compassion.
Implementation in Action
Consortium Team Members
Site Leads
Rebecca Fleck - Director, Rehab Program
Dr. Ali Bateman – Medical Director
Anna Kras-Dupuis – Clinical Nurse Specialist & Implementation Mentor
Stephanie Cornell - Rehab Coordinator
Saagar Walia - Rehab Coordinator
Implementation & Evaluation Specialists (IES)
Stephanie Cornell – Physiotherapist
Charlie Giurleo – Occupational Therapist (on parental leave)
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Emotional Wellbeing
Nadia Andretta Whelan – Therapeutic Rec. Specialist Anne-Marie Kap – Social Worker
Paul Garrett – Community Partner
Brenda Martin – Community Partner
Julie Watson – Community Partner - Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Coordinator
Meaghan Mott – Social Worker (on parental leave)
Leanne Brady – Physiotherapist (on leave)
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Walking/Wheeled Mobility
Neal McKinnon – Physiotherapist
Lindsey Guilbault – Physiotherapist (outpatient)
Kristen Johnson – Occupational Therapist
Gary Lee-Tai-Fuy – Occupational Therapist
Sarah Trenker – Occupational Therapist
Christine Butters – OTA/PTA
Kerri DAmbrosio – OTA
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Coordinator
Shannon Walters – Physiotherapist (on parental leave)
Leanne Brady – Physiotherapist (on leave)
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Tissue Integrity/UTI
Dr. Ali Bateman – Medical Director
Kiera Abernethy – Registered Nurse
Nicole Forster – Registered Nurse
Megan Jakimczuk – Registered Nurse
Colleen Collins – Dietician
Dr. Stephanie Muise – Physiatrist (PGY)
Katie Worrad – Pharmacist
April Koo - Pharmacist
Julie Sawchuk – Community Partner
Diane Mihalik – Registered Nurse
Nicole Elliot - Registered Nurse
Gary Lee-Tai-Fuy – Occupational Therapist
Christine Butters – OTA/PTA
Kerri D’Ambrosio – OTA
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Coordinator
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Community Participation
Kristen Johnson – Occupational Therapist
Kristin Wanless – Physiotherapist
Neal McKinnon – Physiotherapist
Anna Kras-Dupuis – Clinical Nurse Specialist & Implementation Mentor
Nadia Andretta Whelan – Therapeutic Rec. Specialist
Julianne Hong – Research Coordinator
Jordan Eggiman-Ketter – Research Coordinator
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Coordinator
Stephanie Cimino – Research Coordinator
Hannah Bear – Community Partner – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Julie Watson – Community Partner – Spinal Cord Injury Ontario
Brenda Martin – Community Partner
Paul Garrett – Community Partner
Stephanie Cornell – Coordinator
Saagar Walia – Coordinator
Dr. Ali Bateman – Medical Director
Janelle Unger – Scientist
Rebecca Fleck – Rehabilitation Program Director
Data Support
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Assistant
Bonnie Chapman – Research Assistant