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In solidarity with the people of Pakistan

Recent natural events in Pakistan have left the country in dire need of aid after being hit by the most severe flooding it has faced in its recent history. Thousands of people have lost their lives or are seriously injured, and more than three million children need humanitarian assistance due to the...

Postpartum Care Unit

Nurses in the Postpartum Care Unit (4th floor, Zone C) will help you care for yourself and your baby to prepare for transitioning home. Our family-centred care approach encourages parents to actively participate in newborn care to support this learning. As a technique for soothing/comfort we promote...

Join the Heroes of Health DIY Fundraiser: Mental Health edition this August 15-31

LHSC and its people

LHSC is proud to be the largest employer in the region. Nearly 15,000 staff, physicians, students and volunteers provide care at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). LHSC has been in the forefront of medicine in Canada for more than 145 years and offers the broadest range of specialized clinical...

Centralized Nursing and PSW orientation is back with in-person learnings!

After having to pivot to virtual-only training at the beginning of the pandemic, as of August, Nursing Professional Practice is once again providing in-person learnings in their monthly nursing and Personal Support Worker (PSW) orientations at London Health Science Centre (LHSC). “Before the...

LHSC’s Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre: Ontario’s first high-efficiency ambulatory surgical centre!

September 27, 2022 The recently named Nazem Kadri Surgical Centre is our innovative off-campus ambulatory surgical centre that is located across from Victoria Hospital on Base Line Road East. The centre provides patients in need of lower acuity surgeries with an alternative operating location...

Truth and Reconciliation Commissions Health Care Calls to Action

In order to address the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission made 94 calls to Action. Below are the seven calls to action under Health (numbers 18-23) and London Health Sciences Centre’s (LHSC) actions in response...

Eating disorders clinic marks 10-year milestone

October 6, 2022 The Adult Eating Disorders Service (AEDS) at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) marks 10 years of providing community-based programming, helping more than 1,400 patients receive care through its outpatient, day treatment and residential services. Developed in 2012 to meet the needs...

Leadership Award for Fellow and Students: Karnig Kazazian

October 12, 2022 Karnig Kazazian is the 2022 recipient of the Lawson Leadership Award for Fellows and Students. Kazazian is a PhD candidate in Neurosciences at Western University’s Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and is currently training with Dr. Teneille Gofton, a Neurologist at London...

FMT and microbiome research could have widespread impact

September 14, 2022 There is still much to learn about the human microbiome and its role in fighting disease, but ongoing studies at Lawson Health Research Institute, including a focus on fecal microbial transplants (FMT), are making strides in harnessing this complex system. FMT is being studied in...