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Maintaining LHSC through COVID-19

Members of the maintenance team at University Hospital. August 10, 2020 The maintenance teams at LHSC helped ensure everything was operational during the pandemic The environment where patients are cared for is looked after by the Maintenance, Repair

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LHSC launches its 2020 Blood Donor Challenge

August 7, 2020 LHSC’s challenge will run until Oct. 12 Carolyn Gallacher, a patient at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) who advocates for blood donation, knows the importance of a constant supply of blood and blood products; especially while the

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Supporting children’s families through a pandemic

The Paediatric Family Resource Centre (PFRC), located on the first floor of London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Children’s Hospital supports paediatric patients and their family members by providing individualized support. With the arrival of

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LHSC Surgi-Centre reaches milestone of 100 patients

Photo: Staff prepare for the opening of the new LHSC Surgi-Centre site in February 2020, prior to COVID-19. Improving patient experience and efficiency are the goals for London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) new Surgi-Centre. The off-site day

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Children’s Hospital at LHSC contributes to latest proposed guidance report for school reopening

July 29, 2020 Infectious diseases experts from London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Children’s Hospital at LHSC have joined a group of experts from across Ontario to develop updated considerations for a safe school reopening amid the COVID-19

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Dr. Paul Woods’ patient experience: A personal health-care emergency amidst pandemic response

July 28, 2020 As President and CEO of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), Dr. Paul Woods recognizes and appreciates the skilled and compassionate care provided by the people he works alongside every day; but he never envisioned that he would be a

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View #LHSCSupportsPride video compilation

July 27, 2020 Please enjoy the #LHSCSupportsPride video composed of photos submitted this year through our social media campaign and great memories from past Pride Parades. Planning will be underway in spring 2021 for next year’s LHSC Pride

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LHSC Supports Pride

July 16, 2020 Pride London Festival runs July 16-26 LHSC is proud to support Pride London in an effort to encourage acceptance, inclusion, education, and celebration of the LGBT2Q+ community in London, and to demonstrate that everyone is welcome to

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New virtual clinic streamlines care for COVID-19 patients

Dr. Marko Mrkobrada, one of the physicians who helped create the Urgent COVID-19 Care Clinic at LHSC shows an example of an oximeter that is sent to high risk patients to help them self-monitor their oxygen levels. July 7, 2020 LHSC Urgent COVID-19

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LHSC recognizes National Injury Prevention Day

The atrium at Victoria and Children's Hospital, LHSC is lit up in green today to recognize National Injury Prevention Day. July 6, 2020 In collaboration with Parachute Canada, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is joining the effort to raise