This month's top stories at St. Joe's 
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Features
St. Joe’s Welcomes Hamilton’s First Baby of 2017!                                 

A baby boy, named Kriansh Ghimirey, was born Sunday, January 1st, 2017 at 1:15 a.m. weighing in at 7 lbs 2 oz. 

When asked if they suspected their son would be Hamilton’s first baby of 2017 Hari said, “No, we never expected that at all as Kriansh was actually due December 21st. But we patiently waited and this was quite a lovely surprise!”

> > > Watch the media coverage here. 
Creative Commons | Part 3, Library Services Series

If you crop or change an image you find online, can you still use it? Find out how to give creative credit.

>>> Learn how to give proper credit to authors in part three of the Copyright series.
Research
From Research Participant to Patient Ambassador
"If I can just change one kid's life, it'll all be worth it."

After enrolling Martin in a research study 19 years ago, Terri Schnurr, RN, has stayed in touch with him throughout his patient journey.  Now, Martin is an advocate for patients with blood clots just like him.

>>> Learn more about Martin's journey. 

 
Foundation
Boris Family Centre of Interventional Radiology & Oncology
​On Monday, January 9, St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton celebrated the official opening of the newly redeveloped Boris Family Centre for Interventional Radiology & Oncology thanks to a remarkable $3.2 million gift from the Boris Family (founders of Mountain Cablevision). 
>>> Click here to learn more about how we are changing lives through "pin-hole" incisions.   

Employee Wellness
Why Leslie Arnott Makes Time for Wellness

Leslie Arnott has worked at St. Joe’s since 1999, and most of that time on the job is spent sitting.

“We all know how it is when you are busy at work, get home, make dinner, clean up, take the kids here and there.”

>>> Read more about Leslie's story to find out how she finds time to fit in a workout. 
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