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YOU's Community Youth Hub set to open at LHSC's Victoria Hospital

November 18, 2024 LONDON, ON – To help address the rising challenges of homelessness in London, Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) is opening the doors to the new location for its new Community Youth Hub located at London Health Sciences Centre

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London Health Sciences Centre first in Canada to implant cutting edge cardioverter defibrillator

November 13, 2024 In a Canadian first, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) was the first and only hospital in Canada to implant a new extravascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) during clinical trials. The global study has led to

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Introducing Great Moments: Recognize a member of our team for their dedication to care

November 8, 2024 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is thrilled to introduce Great Moments – a new program aimed at recognizing and celebrating the outstanding work of our staff, physicians, learners, volunteers, and patient partners. “Every day

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Learner Profile: Stepping into the Clinical Research Ethicist Role

November 7, 2024 By: Locky Butcher, Clinical Research Ethicist Fellow Ethics at LHSC Ethics at LHSC provides support for complex ethical issues in patient care, health-care management, and research. The ethics team offers values-based decision-making

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Beyond the Protocol: Clinical Expertise in Medical Imaging

Medical Radiation and Imaging Technologists (MRITs) at London Health Sciences Centre provide critical diagnostic and therapeutic care to patients. Did you know the role has changed significantly over the past century, evolving to be key collaborators

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Living kidney donor pair success spotlight: Arlene and Reuel

Living kidney donor pair Reuel and Arlene pictured at Pickleball Ontario Championship Series November 6, 2024 Since 1975, London Health Sciences Centre’s Multi-Organ Transplant Program has been transforming the lives of patients and families through

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Study provides clarity around blood pressure management in non-cardiac surgery

November 4, 2024 Worldwide, more than 300 million non-cardiac surgeries are performed each year. Yet physicians remain unsure about the best way to manage blood pressure during operation to ensure patient safety and prevent damage to organs, like the

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Behind the scenes with Portering at LHSC

November 4, 2024 Porters at London Health Sciences Centre cover a lot of ground on a daily basis. Frequently walking 20,000 plus steps in one day, they are well known for moving patients to and from appointments. However, they also transport items

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‘Bridging a gap:’ Children’s Hospital at LHSC opens RSV immunization clinic for those without a primary care provider

November 4, 2024 Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has begun offering RSV immunization to eligible patients who do not have a primary care provider. The RSV Immunization Clinic , located in the Paediatric Medical Day Unit

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Cancer patient first in Canada to be treated with a rare radioisotope

A team at London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute (LHSCRI) is the first in Canada to treat a patient with neuroendocrine tumours (NETs) – a rare form of cancer – using a radioisotope (an atom that releases radiation) called actinium-225