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Osteoporosis

Osteoporosis (thinning of the bones to the point of brittleness) and osteopenia (decreased bone mass and a precursor to osteoporosis) are newer complications faced by adolescents and adults with CF. Osteoporosis is a disease of the skeleton, resulting in lower bone mass and a reduced bone density...

Executive Compensation

London Health Sciences Centre is committed to improving how we share information and engage the public. As part of this accountability, we report the details of compensation for all current senior executives. Compensation is a key element in attracting and retaining highly skilled clinical and...

LHSC to implement changes to improve patient experiences in a better system of care

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 7 , 2015 (LONDON, Ontario) – Renovations will soon commence at both of the city's Emergency Departments (EDs), signaling the start of sweeping changes planned to improve clinical service delivery at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) over the coming year....

Privacy Information for Patients, Families & Visitors

We will protect the information you give us. The information you give us about your child and your family is important to our work at the hospital. It is important to your child’s treatment and to any research study your child or your family may be taking part in. To provide the best care possible...

Meet the Stroke Team

June 21, 2022 June is Stroke Awareness Month! One of the unique aspects of stroke care is the wide variety of staff and services involved in a patient’s stroke journey. Care provided by the multidisciplinary team helps to improve patient outcomes, facilitates early discharge and increases the...

Two Lawson researchers each receive $400K CIHR grants to improve kidney care

May 29, 2024 LONDON, ON – Two researchers at Lawson Health Research Institute have each been awarded $400,000 as part of the Canadian Institute of Health Research’s (CIHR) new Health System Impact Embedded Early Career Researcher Awards. The funding will see the researchers apply their skills to...

Paediatric Vaccination Clinic

Children’s Hospital at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) offers a vaccination clinic for children and youth who need extra support not typically available in traditional health-care or community vaccination settings. It is available to families with children aged six months to 17 years who have a...

Facilitating Simulation

You should always do a practice run through of the scenario ahead of time with all of the instructors and the person who will be operating the mannequin or supervising the task trainers present. You need to ensure the capabilities of the mannequin / modality fit with the scenario and all required...

The core values for nursing practice at LHSC

These core values are integral to the practice of nursing at LHSC and help to guide our work on the Nursing Professional Practice Model. Patient/family-centred care: patients and families are the focus patients are seen as partners and are actively involved in care nursing has a key role in coaching...