Media Releases 2021

December 30, 2021 – Media Release
Changes to Visitor Policy effective December 31 

November 24, 2021 – Media Release
LHSC Board of Directors names Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor as President and CEO

November 16, 2021 – Media Release
London Health Sciences Centre Receives National Recognition for Meritorious Outcomes from The American College of Surgeons 

October 22, 2021 - Statement/Letter to Our Community
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy implementation outcomes at London Health Sciences Centre

October 22, 2021 - Media Advisory
Virtual Media Conference: Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy implementation outcomes 
at London Health Sciences Centre

October 7, 2021
CCHL Awards LEADS Certification to London Health Sciences Centre’s Insight to Action (I2A) LEADerS Program and Agree to Three-Year Strategic Alliance

September 3, 2021
London Health Sciences Centre Ready for Back to School 

September 1, 2021 - Media Advisory
Virtual Media Conference: Patient care update following water damage at LRCP 

August 31, 2021 - Statement/Letter to Our Community
London Health Sciences Centre announces mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy

August 26, 2021 - Media Release (Joint with Middlesex-London Health Unit)
Children’s Hospital and MLHU make COVID-19 vaccination more accessible to youth with differing needs and abilities

August 24, 2021 - Media Statement
Water damage update at London Regional Cancer Program

August 24, 2021 - Public Service Announcement
Flood at LRCP has forced the cancellation of clinic appointments on August 24

August 13, 2021 - Media Statement
Issue with cooling system at LHSC’s University Hospital now resolved

August 9, 2021 - Media Statement
LHSC’s University Hospital is experiencing an issue with cooling system

June 28, 2021
Statement on the Marieval Mass Graves

June 24, 2021 - Media Advisory
Virtual Media Conference: LHSC is well-positioned for recovery

June 22, 2021
London Health Sciences Centre bolsters financial and operational capabilities
 An open letter to our community
 Media Release

June 8, 2021 - Statement
Standing with our Muslim colleagues and community

May 18, 2021 - Media Release
COVID-19 lab testing at London Health Sciences Centre surpasses 1 million mark

May 14, 2021 - Media Statement
High call volumes for rescheduled second-dose vaccine bookings

May 9, 2021 - Media Statement
Code Red All Clear in ICU at LHSC's University Hospital

May 3, 2021 - Media Release
London Health Sciences Centre introduces Variant of Concern screening as part of COVID-19 lab testing services

April 23, 2021 - Media Release
London Health Sciences Centre to increase critical care capacity

March 16, 20201 - Media Release (Joint with Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Network)
London's culturally aware Indigenous vaccination program underway at Agriplex site

March 12, 2021 - Media Statement
COVID-19 outbreak declared on U4 Medicine 1 at LHSC’s University Hospital

March 11, 2021 - Statement
Flags lowered to half-mast for National Day of Observance for COVID-19

February 22, 2021 - Media Release (Joint with St. Joseph's Healthcare Hamilton and Hamilton Health Sciences)
New UrgentCareOntario.ca website provides access to virtual urgent care for adults, children and youth in southwestern Ontario, and for long-term care residents in Hamilton and Niagara North West

February 4, 2021 - Media Release
London Health Sciences Centre is COVID-19 outbreak free

February 3, 2021 - Media Statement (Joint with Middlesex-London Health Unit)
COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Agriplex to resume operations to fulfill second dose vaccine appointments

January 20, 2021 - Media Statement (Joint with Middlesex-London Health Unit)
Western Fair Agriplex to temporarily cease operations due to new limitations on vaccine supply

January 15, 2021 - Public Service Announcement
COVID-19 outbreak at LHSC’s University Hospital Emergency Department

January 14, 2021 - Statement
Announcement of an Acting Board Chair and an Interim President & CEO at London Health Sciences Centre

January 11, 2021 - Statement
LHSC media statement - Effective immediately, the Board of Directors of London Health Sciences Centre has decided to end Dr. Paul Woods’ employment as LHSC’s President and Chief Executive Officer

January 8, 2021 - Statement
Statement regarding London Health Sciences Centre President and CEO Dr. Paul Woods

January 7, 2021 - Media Statement
London Health Sciences Centre to receive patients transferred from Windsor Regional Hospital

January 5, 2021
Statement regarding use of temporary alternative body holding solution at London Health Sciences Centre

January 1, 2021 - Media Release
London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2021