LHSC News

July 21, 2023 At the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Annual Members’ Meeting on June 28, 2023, the organization welcomed Matthew Wilson as the new Chair of the LHSC Board of Directors. After expertly serving as the Chair since 2021, Phyllis

July 20, 2023 To kick off Pride Week in London, Children's Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre partnered with the Rainbow Optimist Club to bring Drag Storytime to patients, families and staff. Drag Queens Mz. Affra-Tighty and Lavender Skyes

July 13, 2023 On the 7th floor of London Health Sciences Centre’s University Hospital, on the counter at the nursing station in the Clinical Neurological Sciences (CNS) Inpatient Unit, there is an aquarium with a Siamese fighting ‘support’ fish named

July 11, 2023 Children with complex medical needs living in Windsor and Thunder Bay can now receive support closer to home, reducing their hospital visits and travel time. It’s a significant advancement that is largely due to the efforts of two

July 5, 2023 September 29, 2020 is a day that forever changed Grace Hicks’ life. The day started out normal enough. 20-year-old Grace went to Thedford to visit her horse Merlot, to ride and work with her. However, on this day the fields were quite

July 4, 2023 Lisa Joworski, Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, Geriatric Mental Health Program, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has started a pilot project to create “life story videos” – also known as digital storytelling (DST) – to enhance

June 30, 2023 Leading the way hand-in-hand with each other and the community, Team LHSC achieved remarkable strides this past year. We embraced cutting-edge ideas, pioneered world firsts, partnered with community care support agencies to address

June 29, 2023 St. Joseph’s Health Care London and London Health Sciences Centre have been partners in caring for the community for decades – long before we had formal agreements in place. It’s well known that our health care system is under pressure

Image: Dr. Ruth Lanius Photo credit: Paul Mayne, Communications & Public Affairs, Western University. June 27, 2023 For those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), when faced with a trigger or reminder of trauma, can lose touch with the present

June 26, 2023 The London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) considers patients wellness needs while going through cancer treatment at the centre. The ability to feel well and supported can be an important component