2023 Rates
January 2023 - March 2023 Rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 0 0.0 Victoria Hospital 2 0.03
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2023 Rates
January 2023 - March 2023 Site Rate of Prevention University Hospital 100.00% Victoria Hospital 100.00%
2023 Rates
Fiscal 2022-2023 Hospital site # of times hand hygiene performed Compliance rate Moment #1 Before initial patient/patient environment contact University Hospital 5844 89.77% Victoria Hospital 7710 95.59% Moment #4 After patient/patient environment contact University Hospital 5977 95.10% Victoria...
In celebration of Doctors Day
May 1, 2023 May 1 is Doctors Day and we want to take this opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the incredible work of the approximately 1,385 physicians who provide patient-centred care in a variety of programs and services city-wide. The Ontario Medical Association (OMA) is encouraging everyone...
Who We Are
Current ChEHC ON Membership Dr. Anna Gunz MD FRCPC FAAP Medical Director, ChEHC ON; Paediatric Intensivist, Children’s Hospital; Assistant Professor, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University Dr. Kawmadi Abeytunge MD Pediatric Resident, Western University Dr. Francisco Olea Popelka...
Addressing mental health and addictions stigma
May 3, 2023 Stigma against those experiencing mental health and addictions persists within society, even as awareness of these conditions have increased. The Adult Mental Health Inpatient/Outpatient Services at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is taking steps to address stigma within the...
CC2H: A model to enhance the experience of a patient with heart failure
May 5, 2023 Bridging the gap between hospital care and community resources is an important approach to reducing readmissions and promoting self-management of chronic illnesses such as heart failure. And that is the purpose of the Connecting Care to Home (CC2H), a 30-day program providing support...
LHSC recognizes World Health Organization declaration: COVID-19 no longer a global health emergency
May 5, 2023 (LONDON, Ontario) – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) acknowledges the World Health Organization’s (WHO) latest declaration that COVID-19 is no longer a public health emergency of international concern. While recognizing that this does not signal the end of the pandemic, the WHO’s May...
What is the role of a Speech Language Pathologist in an acute care setting?
May 8, 2023 A Speech Language Pathologist (S-LP) assesses and manages swallowing and communication. Since these activities are performed by the same set of muscles, an S-LP is able to provide support for both functions. Communication functions include speech, voice, language, and cognitive...