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LHSC treats first publicly funded Canadian patient with new prostate cancer therapy

January 14, 2025 On Friday, December 27, 2024, Frederick (Fred) Harrison from Swinton Park, Ontario was the first patient in Canada to receive publicly-funded Novartis PLUVICTO TM treatment for prostate cancer at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC)

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Working at LHSC: How nurse practitioners play a critical role in the lives of young patients with IBD

January 13, 2025 By Melanie Watson, Nurse Practitioner at LHSC Role of nurse practitioners at London Health Sciences Centre Amongst the daily operations at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), nurse practitioners (NP) have a dynamic and independent

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LHSC takes first place in the 2024 Canadian Blood Services Hospital Challenge

Above (from left to right): Jeff Kinney, Sue Milburn, Jerry Plastino, David Musyj, Jade Bolsover, Marisa Gatfield, Alex Tyml, and Tania Testa celebrate LHSC’s first-place award in the 2024 Canadian Blood Services Hospital Challenge. January 7, 2025

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London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2025

Gift basket the family received. From left to right, Marilyn Miller (RN), Kim Tracy (RN), Bethany Baglieri (RPN), and Deanna Perks (RN) January 1, 2025 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is pleased to announce the first baby of the New Year has

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Complete your holiday health care checklist today 

Know your options for health care during the holidays December 20, 2024 We know that as you are in the midst of the holiday rush, preparing for the possibility of needing unexpected medical care is probably not on your to-do list. This is the time of

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Mental Health and the holidays: Wellness tips

Irnes Zeljkovic, Clinical Navigator, Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychosis (PEPP) at LHSC December 18, 2024 The holiday season can be a challenging time for many. It can be overwhelming, lonely, and isolating for some amidst all the

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Tune in to LHSC’s Community Update Meeting

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is hosting its next Community Update Meeting on Wednesday, December 18 at 12 p.m. and everyone is invited to join. Tune in to the livestream on December 18 at 12 p.m. LHSC’s Community Update Meetings are hosted

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Happy Holidays from Team LHSC!

December 16, 2024 This holiday season, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is taking a moment to celebrate the light that guides our care and connects us all. This year’s holiday e-card honours how our team at LHSC is lighting the way for excellent

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Working at LHSC: Supporting patients in the laboratory

December 16, 2024 By Mahdiyeh JahangiriHammoud, LHSC Medical Laboratory Technologist in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (PaLM) PaLM is a joint venture of London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) and St. Joseph's Health Care London. We are committed to

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Patient Safety in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

December 13, 2024 Irina Bacanu is a medical laboratory technologist at London Health Sciences Centre. Working in the Core Labs of the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department at University Hospital provides her with the opportunity to directly