LHSC News
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
Tune in to LHSC's Community Update Meeting
February 18, 2025 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is hosting its Community Update Meeting on Wednesday, February 19 at 12 p.m. and everyone is invited to join. LHSC’s Community Update Meetings are hosted monthly to provide community members with
London Health Sciences Centre celebrates transplant milestone
February 14, 2025 On December 18, the Multi-Organ Transplant Program (MOTP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) reached a significant milestone of more than 7,000 transplants performed since the program’s official inception in 1972. “Our program
Provincial Election Special Ballot Voting – February 17, 18 and 19, 2025
February 12, 2025 Election Day in Ontario is Thursday, February 27, 2025. Patients in hospital who are eligible to vote can register under special voting rules. Family of paediatric patients who are eligible to vote may also register. At LHSC this
PEPP provides crucial family and caregiver support to help patient outcomes
February 11, 2025 Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) helps stabilize clients experiencing psychosis and helps them re-engage with their lives in the community. There are many
LHSC celebrates Resident Doctors Appreciation Week
February 10, 2025 At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), medical residents are integral to providing high-quality patient care, driving research and innovation, and shaping the future of health-care education. Each February, hospitals across Canada