Hospital News

January 14, 2019 In 2018, staff, physicians and volunteers at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) donated a remarkable 671 units of blood through Canadian Blood Services (CBS), greatly exceeding the organization’s target goal of 500 units. This is

January 11, 2019 Influenza activity is monitored at both the national and local level. It has been reported that influenza activity and the number of influenza-associated hospitalizations, particularly in the paediatric population, are increasing.

In May, the thoracic surgery and interventional pulmonology teams at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) began to deliver a specialized therapeutic and diagnostic procedure for particular cancers in an outpatient setting, eliminating the need for

Leah Funk models her new Christmas stocking made by the Service League of London at LHSC. Each year, London Health Sciences Centre celebrates a special holiday tradition as babies born on Christmas Day are presented to their parents in a Christmas

If you have a medical emergency please phone 911 or go directly to your nearest Emergency Department. During the holiday period, London Health Sciences Centre’s Emergency Departments often experience high levels of patient activity. Those who do not

Today, nine physicians comprising “The Clinic Notes” ensemble performed a special Christmas concert for staff, patients and visitors at London Health Sciences Centre’s London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP). The performance has become a treasured

Robin Hicks – Operating Room Registered Nurse What’s one thing people would be surprised to learn about your role(s)? As a Circulating Nurse in the OR, I enjoy being able to interact with every patient prior to transferring them to the OR. My role is

Once again this year, Donna Yundt has kept her tradition of bringing three specially-decorated trees to the paediatric inpatient unit at Children’s Hospital. She has done so each year since 2009 when her son Baydon, now 22, was a patient himself over

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.