Posts by Erin Lawlor
A New Kind of Cancer Care
A New Kind of Cancer Care How whole-person support is changing the recovery journey for local patients When Tanya James learned her cancer had returned, her world tilted. “I had just started my life… and then cancer turned everything upside down,” she said. Tanya had just moved to New Brunswick, started settling into her…
Read MoreA Year of Transformation: Inside the New J.T. Clark Family Foundation Ambulatory Clinic
A Year of Transformation: Inside the New J.T. Clark Family Foundation Ambulatory Clinic Just over one year ago, Ambulatory Clinic 1 reopened after a complete transformation. What was once a cramped and outdated space is now a bright, spacious, and thoughtfully designed clinic that supports better care for patients across New Brunswick. This reimagined 14,700-square-foot…
Read MoreA First for Atlantic Canada: Rezūm Therapy Comes to New Brunswick Thanks to Donor Support
A First for Atlantic Canada: Rezūm Therapy Comes to New Brunswick Thanks to Donor Support. The first Rezūm procedures in Atlantic Canada mark an important step forward for patient care in New Brunswick. On January 19th 2026, Dr. Gavin Langille of Saint John, together with Dr. Premal Patel of Winnipeg, performed the first…
Read MoreFinal renovations completed at Horizon’s Ridgewood Addiction and Mental Health campus, improving patient experience
Final renovations completed at Horizon’s Ridgewood Addiction and Mental Health campus, improving patient experience The extensive renovations will ensure clients can continue to receive critical care in a welcoming and safe space, helping even more people succeed at overcoming substance use and mental health challenges (SAINT JOHN) Monday, Feb. 9, 2026 – The final…
Read MoreA Community United for Cancer Care: Introducing the Dr. Margot Burnell Cancer Support Program
A Community United for Cancer Care: Introducing the Dr. Margot Burnell Cancer Support Program (SAINT JOHN, NB) – The Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation is proud to celebrate the official public recognition of the Dr. Margot Burnell Cancer Support Program — a community-built initiative that has grown from grassroots beginnings into a proven, best-practice…
Read MoreSaint John Regional Hospital Foundation launches its first-ever Spring Lottery
January 19, 2026 NEWS RELEASE Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation launches its first-ever Spring Lottery Proceeds from the Spring Lottery will help fuel Surgical Excellence at the Saint John Regional Hospital Saint John — What began in 2008 as a single home lottery has grown into one of the Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation’s most…
Read MoreEarly Care, Lifelong Impact: Lily’s Story of Spinal Surgery and Inspiration
Early Care, Lifelong Impact: Lily’s Story of Spinal Surgery and Inspiration My name is Lily McLaughlin, and I’m a grateful patient of the Saint John Regional Hospital. When I was 11 years old, I found out my spine was shaped like a backwards S. I’d been struggling to sit through class. My backpack hurt…
Read MoreFrom Crisis to Care: Jean-Louis’s Life-Saving Journey to the Saint John Regional Hospital
From Crisis to Care: Jean-Louis’s Life-Saving Journey to the Saint John Regional Hospital. My name is Jean-Louis Arsenault, and I am a grateful patient of the Saint John Regional Hospital. On December 31st, 1997, at age 39, my day started like any other. I went to my local gym in Charlottetown, PEI for a…
Read MoreA Legacy of Care: Celebrating 14 Years of Radio-thon
A Legacy of Care: Celebrating 14 Years of Radio-thon For 14 years, one powerful day of radio has united our community around a single purpose: caring for one another when it matters most. What began as a simple call to come together has grown into something extraordinary. Today, the Love Your Hospital Radio-thon stands…
Read MoreFrom Pain to Possibility: One Patient’s Story of Hope and Recovery
From Pain to Possibility: One Patient’s Story of Hope and Recovery My name is Ashley Voutour and I’m a grateful patient of the Saint John Regional Hospital. For years, I lived with back pain. It started as something I could manage, but over time it became a constant part of my life. I’d have good…
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