Hospital News

July 16, 2019 Throughout May and June staff, physicians, students and volunteers generously rolled up their sleeves to support LHSC’s Blood Donor Challenge. This year’s challenge saw an incredible 197 units of blood donated – a boost from last year’s

A day where paediatric patients can have fun and just be kids. July 12, 2019 Volunteers, staff and physicians of Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre joined together on June 19 to host the annual Teddy Bear Picnic. Hundreds of

LHSC is part of the Cut the Count campaign to reduce the number of opioid pills we prescribe to surgical patients at discharge, while helping patients manage their pain effectively in other ways. As a member of the Ontario Surgical Quality

July 8, 2019 Inpatient Medicine at Victoria Hospital (VH) launched Choosing Wisely Canada’s “Lose the Tube” toolkit beginning in October of 2018. Assessing patients with urinary catheters inserted to empty the bladder on a daily basis using

On May 16, London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Trauma Program held its second annual Trauma Survivor Night at King’s University College. The Trauma program hosted 130 individuals, including 25 former patients, with the support of their family

Canadian Blood Services is urging Canadians to help meet patients’ needs this summer by donating blood. With regular donors on vacation or busy with other seasonal activities, there tends to be a decline in donations, making summer one of the most

June 26, 2019 The Stroke Report Card is published each June to coincide with Stroke Month. Now in its ninth year, the report card provides updates on 20 indicators at the Local Health Integration Network level. In this year’s report, the London