Hospital News

The liver transplant team at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has successfully and significantly reduced the hospital length of stay for patients without any increases to readmission rates. This means that patients are spending less time in

Newborns going home from London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) throughout the month of November will once again be sporting handmade purple hats, in recognition of the Period of PURPLE Crying – the time in a baby’s life where they cry for hours, often

Today marks the start of LHSC’s annual fundraising campaign for the United Way Elgin Middlesex. What impact will we make? Staff and visitors who purchased a hot beverage from one of the Compass restaurants early this morning received an #UNIGNORABLE

World Stroke Day is Oct. 29, 2019. Allan Campbell shares his story of recovery at both London Health Science Centre and Parkwood Institute after experiencing a devastating stroke. Like any other night, Allan Campbell went to bed after a long day of

The Federal election campaign is now underway and Election Day is Monday, October 21, 2019. Patients in hospital, who are eligible to vote can register under the special voting rules and vote using an envelope system that protects the secrecy of the

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 a local non-profit organization or at a charitable event. Consider recognizing that

On September 17, the North Tower Atrium at Victoria Hospital is awash in orange as London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) joins the Canadian Patient Safety Institute in recognizing the inaugural World Patient Safety Day. Established by the World Health

On June 13, emergency medicine (EM) celebrated their Third Annual Emergency Medicine Department Awards. Once again, the number of nominations increased recognizing the excellent work in the citywide division and department of emergency medicine. This

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