Hospital News
Baby boom: Medical advances giving Cystic Fibrosis patients another chance at life and motherhood
May 24, 2023 The Adult Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Clinic at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is seeing an exciting increase in the number of patient pregnancies because of advancements in treatment and care. While the life-threatening genetic disorder
LHSC physician appointed president of Ontario Medical Association
May 18, 2023 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) emergency physician Dr. Andrew Park has been appointed president of the Ontario Medical Association (OMA) for a one-year term, effective May 4. In this role, he will lead the association, which
Speech Language Pathology: Specialty areas
May 17, 2023 Previously, we learned how speech language pathologists (S-LP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), assess and manage patients swallowing and communication functions. There are specialty areas within LHSC that S-LPs support, two
More than 50 years of care at University Hospital
May 18, 2023 The year was 1972. "The Godfather" was the top grossing movie, Roberta Flack topped the pop charts with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", miniskirts were on their last legs, and London’s University Hospital (UH) opened its doors for
Physiotherapy and leadership
May 16, 2023 Physiotherapy helps to improve lives of patients through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and restoring, maintaining and optimizing a patient’s mobility. At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), physiotherapists work with
Right place, right time: How a quick response helped save a life
May 15, 2023 “I have three memories from that morning – I arrive at the pool, I joke with Ian, and I have one flash of consciousness in the ambulance,” explains Dr. Brandon Schaufele, Director, Ivey Energy Policy and Management Centre, and Professor
Audiology is more than just hearing
May 15, 2023 Audiologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnostic testing, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders. At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), there is a strong team of audiologists and other specialists who work to diagnose and
LHSC nurses recognized for excellence and innovation
The monumental contributions of more than a dozen LHSC nurses to the profession and their commitment to patient-centred care, collaboration, mentoring, research and more were honoured at the 2023 Nursing Awards on May 10, 2023. “The caliber of the
How Mentors Foster Mentors: Mary Reed’s Story
May 11, 2023 Mary Reed graduated from Nursing at Conestoga College in 1981. After working at the Stratford Hospital for two years, she made the move to London in 1983 and joined the Medicine Team at South Street Hospital. It was Reed’s “Head Nurse”