Hospital News
Warmest wishes for a safe and healthy holiday season
December 10, 2020 Warmest wishes for a safe and healthy holiday season, from all of us at LHSC! Thank you for your ongoing support during this challenging year.
Media conference to address COVID-19 outbreak at University Hospital
December 4, 2020 You are invited to view video from LHSC’s media conference to address the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak at University Hospital on YouTube with panelists Dr. Paul Woods, President and CEO, Dr. Adam Dukelow, Chief Medical Officer, and Dr.
Ensuring patients get the nutrients they need during a pandemic
Dietitians Lindsey Baker and Robin Harper help ensure patients get the nutrients they need to get better. November 25, 2020 Many patients admitted to hospital need nutrition care as part of their treatment to decrease the impact of their health
Expert panel establishes the first Canadian ALS Care and Management Guideline
November 24, 2020 As Chair of the ALS Best Practice Recommendations Working Group, LHSC neurologist Dr. Christen Shoesmith played a key role in helping to develop a national standard of clinical care The Ice Bucket Challenge continues to make an
World Antibiotic Awareness Week 2020: “Handle with Care”
LHSC's Antibiotic Stewardship team. Front: Dr. Sameer Elsayed, Physician Lead. Back left to right: Amy Aasen, Pharmacist; Rita Dhami, Pharmacist; Michael Juba, Pharmacist. November 17, 2020 Every November, nations across the globe recognize
Indigenous Healing Space opens
November 5, 2020 A space to ensure the Indigenous patient population receives culturally specific and appropriate care In partnership with Atlohsa Family Healing Services (Atlohsa), LHSC is pleased to announce the opening of an Indigenous Healing
LHSC’s Urgent Medicine Clinic turns 25!
Front left to right - Dr. Dongmei Sun, Dr. Saira Zafar, Victor Tat, Third Year Medical Student. Back left to right - Samantha Lillie, Clerk Receptionist, Nicole Fender, RPN, Krysta Wayvon, RPN. October 29, 2020 The Urgent Medicine Clinic (UMC) at
Spreading awareness for Sleep Technologists Appreciation Week
Sleep technologists Christine Bullas, Nina Marinkovic, and Monika Krolikowski help patients in the Sleep and Apnea Assessment Unit at LHSC. October 27, 2020 Registered Polysomnography Technicians (more commonly known as sleep technologists) at London
October is Occupational Therapy month
Katrin Klein and Kristi Morris work in Occupational Therapy at LHSC. October 27, 2020 “Making everyday possible” This is Occupational Therapy month, and the Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists has chosen a theme this year of “making the