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Speech Language Pathology: Specialty areas

May 17, 2023 Previously, we learned how speech language pathologists (S-LP) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), assess and manage patients swallowing and communication functions. There are specialty areas within LHSC that S-LPs support, two

More than 50 years of care at University Hospital

May 18, 2023 The year was 1972. "The Godfather" was the top grossing movie, Roberta Flack topped the pop charts with "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face", miniskirts were on their last legs, and London’s University Hospital (UH) opened its doors for

Physiotherapy and leadership

May 16, 2023 Physiotherapy helps to improve lives of patients through physical rehabilitation, injury prevention, and restoring, maintaining and optimizing a patient’s mobility. At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), physiotherapists work with

Audiology is more than just hearing

May 15, 2023 Audiologists are specialists in the assessment, diagnostic testing, and rehabilitation of hearing disorders. At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), there is a strong team of audiologists and other specialists who work to diagnose and

LHSC nurses recognized for excellence and innovation

The monumental contributions of more than a dozen LHSC nurses to the profession and their commitment to patient-centred care, collaboration, mentoring, research and more were honoured at the 2023 Nursing Awards on May 10, 2023. “The caliber of the

How Mentors Foster Mentors: Mary Reed’s Story

May 11, 2023 Mary Reed graduated from Nursing at Conestoga College in 1981. After working at the Stratford Hospital for two years, she made the move to London in 1983 and joined the Medicine Team at South Street Hospital. It was Reed’s “Head Nurse”

Physiotherapy in an acute care setting

May 10, 2023 Physiotherapists (PT) and physiotherapy assistants (PTA) help patients with their mobility, and they assist patient mobility in a number of ways. PTs and PTAs help patients regain functions such as balance, endurance and strength, to