Hospital News

At a special ceremony and reception on Dec. 14, LHSC’s President and CEO Dr. Paul Woods and Board Chair Ramona Robinson recognized 17 nominees and awarded five recipients, three individuals and two teams, with a 2018 President’s Award. ““I am

Warmest wishes for a safe, happy and healthy holiday season, from all of us at LHSC.

LHSC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. This designation is the highest award available through the hospital accreditation program. LHSC met 100 per cent of the Required

November 22, 2018 Change Day is a growing global movement that empowers individuals and teams to take actions, big or small, to collectively improve compassionate quality care. Last year front-line Ontario health-care providers made more than 6,000

Allan Campbell’s story is an illustration of how quick access to the stroke care system and smooth transfers through the acute care, recovery and rehabilitation process can reduce the effects of a devastating stroke, and help patients back to the

November 5, 2018 Dr. Paul Woods, LHSC President and CEO (right) is joined by Anita Sutton, Co-chair of Strategic Planning Steering Committee, who helped to provide input representing patient and family advisors for LHSC’s 2018-2020 Strategic Plan.

November 2, 2018 In the course of receiving care, patients can often meet with a number of different doctors at different facilities – sometimes in different cities or regions within the province. The ability for those doctors to access current and

November 1, 2018 Newborns going home from LHSC throughout the month of November will once again be sporting handmade purple hats, in recognition of the Period of PURPLE Crying – the time in a baby’s life where they cry for hours, often inconsolably.

October 30, 2018 Each year the Canadian Patient Safety Institute (CPSI) chooses a week to dedicate as Canadian Patient Safety Week (CPSW). This national campaign is intended to inspire extraordinary improvement in patient safety and for patients and

Patient James (Jim) Fuller and Dr. Bob Kiaii, LHSC Chief of Cardiac Surgery October 29, 2018 London Health Sciences Centre is once again paving the way for advancements in both cardiac and robotic surgery, performing the world’s first robotic