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September 11, 2024 Blood plays a critical role in everyday medical care at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). It’s essential for surgeries, cancer treatment, chronic illnesses, and traumatic injuries – and we need your help to maintain our blood

Researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute and Western University are using a new brain imaging technique to detect preserved consciousness in the intensive care unit (ICU) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in patients that appear to be in

Sonographers at London Health Sciences Centre provide critical diagnostic care to patients, including during pregnancy. This year, LHSC’s Medical Imaging department is hosting the inaugural Ultrasound Symposium on Tuesday, October 1, in advance of

August 30, 2024 When Reiko Quinlan was born, he looked just like any other baby. But his care team suspected something was wrong and immediately whisked him away to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), where monitoring in the hours following

To improve patient monitoring and experience, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is replacing existing vital signs machines (VSMs) and ensuring that all care spaces now have a dedicated machine. These new installations allow for one VSM dedicated

August 20, 2024 Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has reduced its paediatric surgery waitlist by 26 per cent for non-urgent and non-emergent cases, thanks to funding from the Make Kids Count initiative announced by the

August 15, 2024 Meet Deb Lines, Recreational Therapist at London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC’s) University Hospital. Working with patients at the bedside in Inpatient Medicine’s Clinical Teaching Unit, Lines builds important relationships with

August 14, 2024 By Chad Carnegie, Medical Radiation Technologist MRI technologists at LHSC As a Medical Radiation Technologist (MRT) specializing in MRI, our role is crucial in the diagnostic process, safely operating scanners and ensuring high

August 7, 2024 In late spring 2022, Chris Wyenberg was finishing his PhD when he noticed blood in his stool. His symptoms continued to worsen and in mid-August that year, he went to an urgent care clinic to be assessed. “I didn’t think it was that