LHSC News
Patient Education Symposium: Where those impacted by cancer can share their voices
March 11, 2025 The South West Regional Cancer Program (SWRCP) is hosting a Patient Education Symposium on Saturday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Stratford, Ontario at Grayson Mills (114 Erie Street, N5A 2M4). Who is invited to attend? The
Transplant recipient success spotlight: Jessie
March 11, 2025 Since 1972, London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Multi-Organ Transplant Program has been transforming the lives of patients and families through organ donation and transplantation. The team at LHSC began performing heart transplants
Dr. Robert Di Cecco talks HPV testing in cervical cancer screening
March 10, 2025 As of Monday, March 3, 2025, Ontario has adopted the HPV test as the new standard for cervical cancer screening, replacing the traditional pap smear. The HPV test sample is collected using a similar method as the pap smear and is
Celebrating International Women’s Day: Meet the all-female leadership team that is advancing care of infants with congenital infections
March 7, 2025 Each year, on March 8, International Women’s Day is recognized around the world. International Women’s Day serves as a call-to-action to advance gender equity internationally and honours the various social, economic, cultural, and
How social workers are helping to provide 24/7 mental health crisis care in the Children’s Hospital emergency department
March 5, 2025 Hailey Richardson and Hunter Kameka are familiar faces in the paediatric emergency department at London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Children’s Hospital. Social workers by training, Richardson and Kameka are part of a specialized
LHSC celebrates Black history through cuisine and art
February 28, 2025 The sights and smells of Guyanese and Ghanaian ingredients filled London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) cafeterias this month as part of the hospital’s Black History Month celebrations. The University Hospital (UH) cafeteria was
Patient Safety in Research
February 25, 2025 Janet Knechtel is the manager of Quality Assurance and Education at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI). Starting her career in pharmaceutical research, she has worked in various research roles at LHSC over the
LHSC celebrates record-breaking number of babies born in 2024
February 24, 2025 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is celebrating an extraordinary milestone: a record-breaking number of babies born in 2024. In total, 6,452 babies were delivered between January 1 and December 31. This represents a five per