Hospital News

February 10, 2020 Each February, Resident Awareness Week is celebrated across Canada in appreciation for the role of medical residents in the delivery of care. This year’s recognition week takes place February 10-14. The week serves as an opportunity

Members of the Adult Eating Disorders Service encourage those suffering with an eating disorder to seek help during eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating Disorders Awareness Week, February 1-7, is a nation-wide awareness week designed to educate

Maria DiCicco, 2019 Recipient Maria DiCicco is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Innovation. Maria is an Ultrasound Technologist in Clinical Neurological Sciences. “I was completely taken by surprise to be named as the recipient,”

PEPP Physician Team, 2019 Recipient The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) Physician Team is the recipient of the 2019 President’s Award for Physician Leadership. This team includes Drs. Lena Palaniyappan, Julie Richard,

Sonja McLeod, 2019 Recipient Sonja McLeod is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Leadership. Sonja is the Coordinator for General Surgery/Urology and the Skin, Wound and Ostomy (SWOT) team at Victoria Hospital and has worked at LHSC

Dennis Smith, 2019 Recipient Dennis Smith is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Living Our Core Values – How We Serve Our Patients. Dennis is a Nurse Practitioner in the Renal Program at University Hospital. Upon hearing that he was

Reuel Valencia, 2019 Recipient Reuel Valencia is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Living Our Core Values – How We Work Together . Reuel is a Registered Nurse in Surgical Care at University Hospital, and has worked at LHSC for 15

Samantha Parsons, 2019 Recipient Samantha Parsons is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Community Service. Samantha is a Clinical Research Manager in Nephrology at University Hospital, and has worked at LHSC for eight years. In this

London’s first baby of the New Year is little Landen Douglas Hammond, born at 1 am and weighing 7lbs 6oz. Mom Robin and dad Ryan were excited for baby Landen’s arrival as he is their first child, and is also the first grandchild on both sides of the

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