St. Joseph Health Centre:Annual Report

Gwyneth Jones sent a letter of thanks to St. Joseph’s Health Centre following her mother’s stay on the sixth floor. Due to the extreme seriousness of her mother’s condition, Gwyneth caught a flight from Edinburgh, Scotland to Toronto to be with her mother for a week - witnessing firsthand the work of those who contributed to her recovery.

“I really had not been sure whether my mom was going to see her 80th birthday, what with all the problems she had this past year,” said Gwyneth. She truly believes that the staff at St. Joseph’s played a large part in her mother’s recovery.

“She made so many bonds with many of the nurses and other staff such as physiotherapists and cleaners, who managed to help her endure what must have felt like a very long five weeks in hospital,” said Gwyneth. “I believe it was the constant presence of those around her to keep her positive that played a
huge part in the outcome: being able to return home.”

As a nurse herself, Gwyneth describes her mother’s treatment as the epitome of family-centered care, nursing someone back to health so they can return home to pursue the things that matter.

Ultimately, this meant that she reached her 80th birthday and, not only that, got to welcome her first great-grandchild to the festivities.