Hospital News

November 29, 2021 A hospital is the heart of a healthy community. Together, we create the LHSC story. LHSC is embarking on an exciting new process to strengthen our brand to better tell our story. And we need your help! We’re asking members of the

Retiring identical twins, Denise Lewis (left) and Debbie Vanderheyden (right), share a DNA and a passion for their patients November 29, 2021 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has benefited from the dedication of identical twins Denise Lewis, an

November 22, 2021 Antimicrobial Awareness Week (AAW) is being celebrated across LHSC from November 22-26. This year’s campaign themed “Spread Awareness, Stop Resistance” calls for healthcare professionals, policy makers and the public to use

November 19, 2021 Patient falls impact patient care, increase length of stay, prolong impairment, and a fall resulting in injury can induce anxiety and a fear of falling, which can lead to an increased chance of falls as well as impact the patient’s

November 10, 2021 Please be advised, next Wednesday, Nov. 17, from approximately 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm, the LHSC website will be unavailable to accommodate a routine system upgrade. This upgrade will ensure website functionality continues to be user

November 8, 2021 From November 7 to 13, Canada will celebrate the Medical Radiation Technologist Week in honour of the contributions of medical radiation technologists or therapists (MRTs), and in commemoration of the discovery of x-rays in 1895.

October 28, 2021 Wendy McEwen a nurse practitioner at LHSC has received the 2021 Nurse Practitioner Association of Ontario Patient Choice Award. Wendy McEwen’s career has revolved around providing palliative care and listening to her patients to

From left to right: Prof. George Ebers, Dawna VanBoxmeer and Susan Whitehouse. Whitehouse, a nurse in the ICU at LHSC's University Hospital tracked down Prof. Ebers who owns Florence Nightengale's chatelaine, which is held in the picture by

October 25, 2021 In order to provide the safest environment for our patients to receive the care they need, and the safest workplace for our staff and health-care providers, London Health Sciences Centre is moving ahead with a change to our Temporary