Tag: LHSC
London hospitals tighten mask rules for patients, visitors
London hospitals are making face masks a requirement for some patients and encouraging visitors to wear one, too â a move intended to reduce the impact of flu season on hospital capacity. Â
What to know as free flu, COVID-19 vaccines are rolled out ahead of virus season
Ontario’s rollout of free flu and COVID-19 vaccines for the general population has begun.
Hospital urges non-emergency patients to go elsewhere amid bottleneck
The St. Thomas hospital is urging people to seek medical attention elsewhere for non-emergencies after experiencing an increased volumes of patients. St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital (STEGH) has issued a statement that it saw 198 patients and received 34 ambulances on Monday this week, adding it continued to âexperience significant volumesâ of patients. âIf you […]
Amid turmoil, London Health Sciences Centre launches outside review of governance
London Health Sciences Centre has launched a third-party review of its operations and governance and wonât move on appointing a new president or board until the months-long probe is complete. Â David Musyj, the provincially appointed supervisor of LHSC, would not commit to a specific timeline on selecting a new chief executive or board of […]
Play on? Video games may actually help boost your brain: London researchers
Video games may boost your brainpower, but donât expect them to improve your mental health, a new study by Western University researchers says. The research is part of Westernâs Brain and Body Study, a collaboration with Science and Industry Museum for the Manchester Science Festival. The online study, which analyzed cognition and its links to […]
Cornies: How do public-sector executives lose touch with their true purpose?
It’s one of the toughest tricks to master for leaders and boards in the charitable or public-service sectors.
Letters to the Editor: October 18, 2024
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St. Joseph’s, LHSC launch separate research institutes
The Float Gait System is just one example of health care research being done at Londonâs two major hospitals.
Ousted top executive, administrator file lawsuits against London hospital
Two former London Health Sciences staffers, including a top executive, are seeking a combined $1.88-million in damages from the hospital in separate wrongful termination lawsuits, litigation LHSC is vowing to defend against.