LHSC

• Summer ‘baby boom’ returns, according to London Health Sciences Centre

  'July and August tend to be the busiest months for having babies,' said Dr. Tracey Crumley, chair and chief of the department of obstetrics and gynecology at LHSC.

  Health

  Jul 5
  
• LHSC officials stress importance of water safety in bid to prevent summer drownings

  LHSC officials say three factors play in nearly all documented drowning cases: being alone, being impaired, and not having a personal flotation device.

  Canada

  Jun 22
  
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• Masking policies to lift on London Transit but will remain in all London area hospitals

  With most remaining COVID-19 mask policies in Ontario lifting this weekend, including on public transit, mandatory masking rules in London area hospitals will stay in place.

  Health

  Jun 9
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• LHSC loosens hospital visitor policy citing lower local COVID-19 transmission

  Starting Monday, care partners will no longer be asked to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination or have to register upon entering the hospital.

  Health

  Jun 6
• Lawson study to examine use of AI in real-time bedside lung diagnostics

  A new study using AI will involve the participation of roughly 100 critical care patients from London Health Sciences Centre, Lawson Health Research Institute officials say.

  Health

  May 18
• Fewer than 5 possible cases of severe acute hepatitis reported at London’s Children’s Hospital

  A spokesperson confirmed that the hospital for children has had fewer than five patients present with symptoms consistent with the virus reported between now and the start of 2022.

  Health

  May 11
• Man charged after LHSC employee assaulted by suspect with knife, hammer: police

  The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. at Victoria Hospital in the city's south end, police said. The victim suffered serious, non-life-threatening injuries.

  Crime

  May 6
• COVID-19: Transmission remains high, but indicators suggest peak of sixth wave: Summers

  With health officials seeing more sustained indicators that transmission is plateauing, Summers says "hopefully we will start to see a decline as we move into May."

  Health

  Apr 25
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• LHSC to extend virtual pediatric urgent care clinic beyond pandemic

  The service currently provides families a chance to discuss a child condition's with a pediatric emergency room physician by video.

  Health

  Apr 22
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• COVID-19: Early signs show transmission plateau, but infection risk remains high, Summers says

  While the province's science advisory table alluded to a levelling off of COVID-19 wastewater counts across Ontario, it's still early days, Dr. Alex Summers said Tuesday.

  Health

  Apr 19