Hospital News

Nominations for the 2019 President’s Award for Community Service close on October 15. Do you know a staff member, volunteer or physician at London Health Sciences Centre who volunteers their time in our community? Perhaps you have worked with them at

In early 2018, the surgical transplant team at London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Multi-Organ Transplant Program was one of the first in Canada to transplant kidneys from a hepatitis C-positive donor to a non-infected recipient. While LHSC was

August 14, 2019 From April to July a series of skills fair sessions were held for all personal support workers (PSWs) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). The sessions which took place in CSTAR, provided PSWs with the opportunity to practice core

Patient and family advisor, Betty Clinton, sitting in a dialysis chair at Parkwood, worked with (from left) Lori Harwood, April Mullen and Julie Gilvsey (Parkwood). August 8, 2019 LHSC is focused on incorporating the patient voice into various

August 1, 2019 A London youth was the first paediatric patient in Ontario to receive a robot-assisted stereoelectroencephalography (SEEG) procedure that was performed by the Paediatric Epilepsy Program at Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences

July 29, 2019 Over 60 participants from London Health Sciences Centre marched in London’s Pride Parade on July 28. LHSC staff were joined by their family and friends as well as a couple of furry pals for the warm and sunny 3km walk waving to the

Lori Masterson, center (in red), with the Bariatric Surgery Program team at London Health Sciences Centre. July 25, 2019 When Lori Masterson’s husband, Kevin, made the decision to have bariatric surgery to help overcome obesity he had to travel for

July 23, 2019 What do you do when you’ve achieved your goal? According to the Patient Safety & Accreditation Team at LHSC, you keep going. The team began their journey of action and achievement 14 months ago in supporting the many staff, physicians,

Staff at the Pride flag raising ceremony sign the LHSC Supports Pride banner. July 19, 2019 Pride London Festival runs July 18-28 In an effort to encourage acceptance, inclusion, education, and celebration of the LGBT2Q+ community in London, and to

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