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November 16, 2023 November 16, 2023 marks STOP Pressure Injury Day, also known as Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day. Led the National Pressure Injury Advisory Panel (NPIAP), the objective of Worldwide Pressure Injury Prevention Day is to

November 15, 2023 Growing up in London, Christine Balsillie would frequently drive by London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) Victoria and University hospitals. Little did she know that one day she’d be working there helping to bolster patients’

November 14, 2023 November 12-18 is Nurse Practitioners’ (NP) Week. At LHSC, we have approximately 100 practicing NPs who work in a variety of clinical units and programs throughout our organization. Nurse Practitioners are Registered Nurses in the

November 8, 2023 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is world-renowned for its excellence in health care, teaching, and research. During the final week of October, Team LHSC’s knowledge and expertise was evident on the world stage, as a small group

November 6, 2023 Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologist Week is an opportunity to hear from team members who provide imaging, intervention and therapy to patients at LHSC about the work they do and the care they provide. Medical Radiation and

November 8, 2023 Sixteen-year-old Andie Morrison is no stranger to London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and Children’s Hospital. Andie was born with Diamond Blackfan Anemia (DBA), a rare bone marrow failure which had her fighting for her life at the

Image: Sonja Cvetkovic, Occupational Therapist October 30, 2023 Sonja Cvetkovic, Occupational Therapist (OT) in Outpatient Adult Mental Health Services at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) shares some information about the tools she and other OTs

Image: From left to right, Charlize Barrow and Bailey Narasnek, RT students, simulating the intubation process on a simulation manikin. October 26, 2023 A respiratory therapist (RT) is a crucial member of care teams for a variety of patient

October 25, 2023 This year’s Canadian Patient Safety Week is themed ‘Small Changes. Big Impact. Safer Care.’ At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) a small change that will have impact on guiding improvements in patient care is the new patient

Image: BJ Dunbar, Spiritual Care Practitioner October 25, 2023 Spiritual care is an important aspect in the provision of holistic care at LHSC. “A person’s spiritual outlook is often connected to their sense of hope,” shares BJ Dunbar, Spiritual Care