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The power of positivity in the face of colon cancer: Martie’s story
Survivor Martie Grof-Ianelli shares her experience and highlights the importance of screening. March 27, 2023 (London, Ontario) – In 2010, at the age of 56, Martie Grof-Iannelli underwent her first colonoscopy at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC). Despite having no family history of colon cancer...
LHSC Department accredited with Stroke Distinction(TM)
January 30, 2023 (LONDON, Ontario) - Accreditation Canada, the accreditation body that evaluates Canadian hospitals to ensure national standards are met, has accredited the London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital Clinical Neurological Sciences with Stroke Distinction TM designation...
London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2023
January 1, 2023 London Health Sciences Centre welcomes first baby of 2023: Evelyn Stewart (London, Ontario) – It’s a girl. London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is excited to announce the first baby of 2023 has arrived. Baby Evelyn was born at 12:01 a.m., weighing 6lb. Evelyn is welcomed by mom...
LHSC performs North American first life-saving aortic procedure using innovative medical device
February 6, 2023 (LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has successfully performed an advanced aortic procedure using the Artivion E-nside TM aortic stent-graft, a device used for the first time in North America, significantly improving patient outcome and recovery. LHSC’s vascular...
The crucial role of dietitians in a hospital setting
March 21, 2023 Dietitians provide the critical nutrition patients require during their care and recovery experiences. They consider the impact of acute or chronic conditions on nutritional status, as well as dietary restrictions, allergies and ability to eat. Dietitians, dietetic assistants and...
London Health Sciences Centre awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, demonstrating excellence in quality and safety
Highlighting the resilience of its teams in navigating the pandemic and an ongoing commitment to the highest quality of patient care, LHSC achieves Accreditation Canada’s highest designation. March 29, 2023 (LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is pleased to announce that it has...
June is Stroke Awareness Month
From left to right: Arielle Forbes, RN; Carley MacGregor, RN; Sydney Pastorek, RN; Sahadete Bela, PSW; Surinder Kaur, RN. June 2, 2022 TIME IS BRAIN! Stroke is a medical emergency and quick action is crucial. Providing timely access to stroke treatment is key to improving patient outcomes. Stroke in...