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London Health Sciences Centre decreases ambulance offload times by nearly 70% over the last three months 

March 5, 2024 Changes to how we move patients within our hospital are in turn freeing up paramedic partners to be available to respond to new 911 calls in the community Due to the commitment and dedication of our adult Emergency Department (ED) and

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Celebrating Black History Month at LHSC

February 1, 2024 Each February, Black History Month is recognized to honour the vast and storied history of Black Canadians and celebrate the many notable contributions they have made to enrich our society with their knowledge, culture and traditions

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No more shame, stigma or silence: Brian’s breast cancer story

February 28, 2024 Brian Lynch, currently a patient of the London Regional Cancer Program (LRCP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) started noticing some troubling symptoms in his right breast area from December 2020 and into 2021. At first, he

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How a psychologist supports a unique patient population in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit

February 27, 2024 Dr. Sarah Vernon-Scott, Psychologist in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit (EMU) in Clinical Neurosciences at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), works with a variety of neurology patients, including individuals diagnosed with

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LHSC joins children’s hospitals across the province in renaming cardiac procedure to recognize critical role of Vivien Thomas

February 26, 2024 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is proud to join children’s hospitals from across the province in renaming a cardiac procedure to honour the groundbreaking contributions of Black surgical pioneer Vivien Thomas. To recognize the

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Celebrating the 6,069 babies born at LHSC in 2023

February 16, 2024 The number marks our second highest birth rate on record London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is excited to share that in 2023, we recorded our second-highest number of births in a single year, with 6,069 newborns welcomed. This

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Supporting patients with ultrasound in the Northwest Territories

Danielle Jackson points to Inuvik, Northwest Territories where she spent three weeks providing ultrasound care February 8, 2024 Limited health human resources are a reality facing hospitals across Canada, including in the Northwest Territories where

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Celebrating the work of LHSC Residents during Resident Awareness Week

February 5, 2024 At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), residents play a critical role in delivering quality care to patients, advancing research and innovation, and training future healthcare providers. Each February, Resident Awareness Week is

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Truths and Misconceptions: Eating disorders

February 1, 2024 An eating disorder is a mental health issue that presents with eating and eating related dysfunction. “Eating disorders are complex and often misunderstood,,” explains Stephanie Campbell, MSW, Social Worker, Adult Eating Disorders

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London Health Sciences Centre and London InterCommunity Health Centre partner to break down barriers with a new obstetrics clinic

January 31, 2024 Partnership will support pregnant individuals from marginalized communities to receive vital prenatal care In response to the growing need to break down the barriers for marginalized and pregnant individuals needing obstetrics care