(LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre’s Children’s Hospital is announcing that its two paediatric cardiologists, Dr. Dion Pepelassis and Dr. Ilan Buffo have resigned and accepted positions in another province effective summer 2008.
“LHSC is actively engaged in an expedited recruitment process of paediatric cardiologists and has already interviewed several candidates,” says Dr. Guido Filler, Chair/Chief Paediatrics, Children’s Hospital. “As the paediatric cardiologists will remain in London until summer 2008, we are confident that the health care needs of current and future patients will continue uninterrupted.”
In addition, LHSC is in ongoing discussions with the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care to address the current situation and to ensure that the health care needs of patients requiring paediatric cardiology services are met.
Ken Deane, Chief Operating Officer, London Health Sciences Centre states, “Children’s Hospital is proud of the level of skill and expertise provided to all of our patients, across the communities we serve and throughout the many different clinical areas and services we provide, including cardiology. It is our full intention to ensure continued excellence in cardiac care for our children.”
Adds Dr. Filler, “We would like to thank Dr. Pepelassis and Dr. Buffo for their contributions during their time at Children’s Hospital and wish them every success in their future endeavours.”
About London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada’s largest acute-care teaching hospitals and is dedicated to excellence in patient care, teaching and research. LHSC has pioneered many national and international medical breakthroughs. Located in London, Ontario, LHSC encompasses three sites, South Street Hospital, University Hospital and Victoria Hospital; two family medical centres; and the London Regional Cancer Program. LHSC is the home of Children’s Hospital and CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics). LHSC is affiliated with The University of Western Ontario. Physicians and staff at LHSC number more than 9,000 and together they provide care for more than 1 million patients last year.
For more information contact:
Rachelle Wood
Corporate Communications and Public Relations
London Health Sciences Centre
(519) 685-8500, ext. 77642
