• 2016 Report to the Community

Facts & Stats

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is one of Canada’s largest acute care teaching hospitals. Located in London, Ontario, Canada, LHSC is a multi-site facility that encompasses University Hospital, Victoria Hospital and Children’s Hospital, the Kidney Care Centre, Byron and Victoria Family Medical Centres, 54 Riverview Avenue site, and is the home of Lawson Health Research Institute and Children’s Health Research Institute, CSTAR (Canadian Surgical Technologies & Advanced Robotics), as well as Children’s Health Foundation and London Health Sciences Foundation.



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Patient Care Statistics at LHSC

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159,028

Emergency visits 		Cartoon icon of a white and yellow clock with a red medical plus symbol.

9,374

Operating Room Day Surgery 		Cartoon icon of a clipboard in white, gray, yellow, and red with a red medical plus symbol.

48,960

Admissions 		Cartoon icon of an ambulance in white, gray, red, and yellow.

407

University Hospital Beds
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773,084

Ambulatory visits 		Cartoon icon of a red and yellow endoscope inside a white and gray digestive tract.

14,908

Operating Room Endoscopy 		Cartoon icon of a bassinet in white and gray with yellow wheels.

36

Bassinets

545

Victoria Hospital Beds
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361,161

Patient days 		Cartoon icon of a gray and white wheelchair with a red seat and yellow wheel.

16,939

Operating Room Inpatient 		Cartoon icon of a stopwatch in white, gray, and yellow with a red heart in the center.

6.7 days

Average length of stay

106

Children's Hospital Beds

Patient Care Statistics at LHSC

Cartoon icon of a hospital in white, gray, red, and yellow.

159,028

Emergency visits 		Cartoon icon of a white and yellow clock with a red medical plus symbol.

9,374

Operating Room Day Surgery
Cartoon icon of an ambulance in white, gray, red, and yellow.

773,084

Ambulatory visits 		Cartoon icon of a red and yellow endoscope inside a white and gray digestive tract.

14,908

Operating Room Endoscopy
Cartoon icon of two Band-Aids forming an X in white, gray, and yellow.

361,161

Patient days 		Cartoon icon of a gray and white wheelchair with a red seat and yellow wheel.

16,939

Operating Room Inpatient
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48,960

Admissions 		Cartoon icon of an ambulance in white, gray, red, and yellow.

407

University Hospital Beds
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36

Bassinets

545

Victoria Hospital Beds
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6.7 days

Average length of stay

106

Children's Hospital Beds

Statistics based upon data for the period April 1, 2015 to March 31, 2016



Working at LHSC

Physicians, dentists and midwives 873
Nurses 3,622
Residents, fellows, and visiting electives 1,152
Medical students* 561
Research personnel 966
Technicians and technologists 923
Administrative and corporate professional (note: includes clerical, admin and non-union professional) 1,995
Service 1,336
Management 307
Allied health 602
Volunteers 900
Non-medical students 658
Student nurses 773

*Senior medical students (3rd and 4th year) who receive training at LHSC throughout the year