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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 13, 2013 LHSC Child and Youth Advisory Council teach peers the importance of proper hand washing LONDON, Ontario – “Be Wise, Sanitize”. It is not just a catchy slogan; it is also the name of a new video produced by the Child and Youth Advisory Council at...

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release March 18, 2013 LHSC offers tips to keep children safe from accidental poisoning LONDON, Ontario – It is estimated that seven children (under the age of 14) die every year in Canada from poisoning and approximately 1,700 are hospitalized for poison related...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release March 26 , 2013 One LHSC patient shares her life-changing experience LONDON, Ontario – The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) Epilepsy Program is widely recognized for its groundbreaking work in the management of epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery. In addition...

MEDIA ADVISORY For Immediate Release March 28, 2013 LHSC nurses to be recognized for leadership in cancer care on Oncology Nursing Day LONDON, Ontario –Oncology nurses at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) will be recognized as being leaders in cancer care by the de Souza Institute, an innovative...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 2, 2013 LONDON, Ontario – London Health Sciences Centre oncology nurses were honoured to be recognized for excellence in cancer care on Oncology Nursing Day by de Souza Institute, an innovative centre of cancer care learning. “Ontario cancer patients are...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 3, 2013 LONDON, Ontario - Today, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) notified staff and union partners of its 2013/2014 budget assumptions and related plans, which are expected to largely avoid layoffs. The plans will see between 50-60 positions reduced...

STATEMENT For Immediate Release April 4, 2013 Chemotherapy Compounding Issue Update Today, the Ministry of Health indicated that it would assemble an independent expert panel to review quality assurance and will be reaching out to hospital leaders, Cancer Care Ontario, the College of Pharmacists...

STATEMENT For Immediate Release April 12, 2013 Chemotherapy Compounding Status Update Following an initial assessment of medical files, London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) originally identified 665 patients who were affected by the chemotherapy compounding issue and commenced an immediate plan to...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 18, 2013 LONDON, Ontario - London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is home to the country’s longest running heart transplant program, with over 600 transplants performed since it was established in 1981. Until now, many patients with advanced heart failure...

MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release April 22, 2013 LONDON, Ontario – April 21 – 27 is National Volunteer week, and London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is recognizing the care and dedication of all our volunteers. The story of Don and Sandra Allaire is just one example of how committed our...