LHSC News

May 19, 2023 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) President and CEO, Dr. Jackie Schleifer Taylor, is the recipient of the 2023 YMCA Woman of Excellence Award in Health, Science and Technology for her leadership in the health-care system, where she

March 8, 2023 Issa Martin exudes optimism – about work, about life, and about education. Within a few moments of talking to her, you get the sense that she is exactly where she is supposed to be, even if it took a while to arrive there. “I don’t know

March 2, 2023 Kayley Perfetto, Patient Safety Consultant at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), was recently recognized with a 2022 Patient Experience Scholar award by The Beryl Institute. The Scholar Program, now in its 13th year, supports

March 1, 2023 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. In Ontario, colon cancer is the second most common cause of cancer related death. Getting a FIT (fecal immunochemical test) starting at age 50 can reduce your risk of colon cancer. Testing is

February 22, 2023 The Patient and Family Advisory Council (PFAC) at the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is committed to improving the patient care experience by helping staff better understand the needs

February 22, 2023 Over the past several months, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has brought together representatives from across the health care continuum to discuss early concepts for LHSC’s future health-care facilities. Three ‘design charette

Join us for Community Conversations, a series of special community meetings where you can get to know our President and CEO, Jackie, give us your feedback on the patient experience and help us shape our plans for the future.

February 17, 2023 The transplant process is complex. It starts with discussions with the patient’s health-care team and a suite of tests, such as blood work and medical imaging, before the patient is finally placed on the transplant list. Until a

February 16, 2023 They say it takes a village to raise a child, and in the case of Waylon Saunders, it also took a village to save one. On January 24, Waylon fell through the ice covering the pool at his babysitter’s house. It is estimated he was