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
Andrea Lee – Director, Rehab. Program
Dr. Ali Bateman – Medical Director
Anna Kras-Dupuis – Clinical Nurse Specialist & Implementation Mentor Julie Gagliardi – Rehab Coordinator (former)
Data Support
Luxshmi Nageswaran – Research Assistant
Merna Seliman – Data Support (former)
Implementation & Evaluation Specialists (IES)
Charlie Giurleo – Occupational Therapist
Stephanie Cornell – Physiotherapist
Brianne Floriancic – Registered Nurse (former)
Jaclyn Vandenwyngaert –Registered Nurse (former)
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Emotional Wellbeing
Meaghan Mott – Social Worker
Leanne Brady – Physiotherapist
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
Site Implementation Team (SIT) - Walking/Wheeled Mobility
Neal McKinnon – Physiotherapist
Lindsey Guilbault – Physiotherapist
Shannon Walters – Physiotherapist
Gary Lee-Tai-Fuy – Occupational Therapist
Sarah Trenker – Occupational Therapist
Christine Butters – OTA/PTA
Kerri DAmbrosio – OTA
Payton Wallman – Occupational Therapist
Wendy Laskey – Physiotherapist
Leanne Brady – Physiotherapist
Jacqui Kinahan – Community Partner (former)
Patrick Stapleton – Community Partner (former)
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
Joanne Wessenger – Registered Nurse
Gary Lee-Tai-Fuy – Occupational Therapist
Christine Butters – OTA/PTA
Kerri D’Ambrosio – OTA/PTA