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Pre-Admission Clinic Once your date for surgery has been set, you will have an appointment at the hospital prior to surgery in the Pre-Admission Clinic. The purpose of the Pre-Admission Clinic visit is to help you prepare for your surgery. Here we will talk to you about what will happen to you while...

Neurological Assessment A doctor or a nurse can do a neurological assessment for a patient. The function of the brain, spine, and nerves is usually tested every twelve hours or more often if there are concerns. These tests can help keep track of changes in the health of the brain and nerves. ICP...

Thousands of lives are saved each year in Canada through the generous and selfless gift of organ and tissue donation. As part of the 15th World Transplant Games, a Donor Recognition Day was held to acknowledge all those who have given this extraordinary gift. The day’s events paid tribute to donor...

Adjusting to Kidney Disease is a highly stressful time. Whether you’re new to attending a Chronic Kidney Disease clinic or have been coming for years – you can all relate to the fact that life seldom takes you on a straight path. You can expect some ups and downs. "Talking about it makes it feel...

Ensure that patient and health care provider safety standards are met during this procedure including: Risk assessment and appropriate PPE 4 Moments of Hand Hygiene Procedural Safety Pause is performed Two patient identification Safe patient handling practices Biomedical waste disposal policies...

London Health Sciences Centre's 2008-2013 Hospital Service Accountability Agreement (H-SAA) with the South West LHIN is available online. The agreement maintains current service levels and allows LHSC to continue providing its broad range of high quality clinical programs and services to the people...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: May 15 , 2012 LHSC’s PEPP program wins mental health champion award LONDON, Ontario – London Health Sciences Centre’s Prevention & Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) was the recipient of the 2012 Mental Health Champion Award at this year’s Breakfast...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 18, 2011 LONDON, Ontario - London Health Sciences Centre President and CEO Bonnie Adamson is pleased to announce that Dr. Vanessa Burkoski has accepted the position of Vice President, Professional Practice and Chief Nursing Executive. Dr. Burkoski joins...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release May 10, 2013 LONDON, Ontario – On April 25, Kelly Dickson, from Cambridge, Ontario became the first patient in North America to receive the BONEBRIDGE™ – a bone conduction hearing implant. The surgery was successfully performed at London Health Sciences Centre...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 1, 2012 (LONDON, Ontario) – This year’s New Year’s baby is Alejandro, born four minutes after midnight and weighing 6 lbs 2 oz (2790 g). Baby Alejandro is the son of Anna Dyckwall and Henry Harms. Baby Alejandro is the first New Year’s baby to be born in...