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November 27, 2020 The past week has seen a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases both within our community and LHSC. I am sure I’m not alone in a rising sense of apprehension and dread that the collective “curve” continues to rise. I want to assure you that LHSC remains a safe place to seek and receive...

For Immediate Release: November 27, 2020 LONDON, Ontario – London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is reporting that its University Hospital 4IP (General Medicine) unit-level outbreak has been extended to include five additional units, that as of Nov. 27 include 4TU Multi-Organ Transplant Unit and 6IP...

For Immediate Release: November 30, 2020 London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is taking further precautions and measures to limit the COVID-19 outbreaks at University Hospital to keep staff, physicians, patients and our community safe. As of December 1, ambulatory or outpatient activity at...

Patient Safety Plan 2022-2026 – overview London Health Sciences Centre’s 2022-2026 Patient Safety Plan is a guiding document that represents a new direction and significant shift in patient safety culture. Through the implementation of a proactive and resilient system of patient safety management...

September 2020 - December 2020 Site Rate of Prevention University Hospital 100% Victoria Hospital 100% July 2020 - September 2020 Site Rate of Prevention University Hospital 99.83% Victoria Hospital 100% April 2020 - June 2020 Site Rate of Prevention University Hospital 99.45% Victoria Hospital 85...

LHSC MRSA rates October 2020 - December 2020 MRSA rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 1 0.03 Victoria Hospital 1 0.02 LHSC MRSA rates July 2020 - September 2020 MRSA rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 1 0.03 Victoria Hospital 2 0.04...

LHSC VRE rates – October 2020 - December 2020 Rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 1 0.03 Victoria Hospital 0 0 LHSC VRE rates – July 2020 - September 2020 Rate per 1,000 patient days Number of new cases University Hospital 0 0 Victoria Hospital 0 0 LHSC VRE rates –...

October 2020 - December 2020 Central line infection incidents (diagnosed after 48 hours of critical care admit) Rate University Hospital 7 1.71 Victoria Hospital 1 0.45 July 2020 - September 2020 Central line infection incidents (diagnosed after 48 hours of critical care admit) Rate University...