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London Health Sciences Centre reports strained resources, urges caution heading into long weekend

COVID-19 and that the same number are off because they are a close contact of someone with the virus. He adds that this does not include all those off for other non-COVID-19-related reasons like vacations.The 321 is an increase from the 278 reported the day before.“When you get there, you’re short-staffed and waits are longer for our patients, and so that is a frustrating environment, both for providers and patients.

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COVID-19: MLHU reports 8 deaths, LHSC caring for 51 COVID patients with 8 in ICU

Middlesex-London Health Unit reported eight deaths and 37 lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, though case counts are considered an under-estimate due to testing restrictions and widespread transmission.The total number of deaths reported so far this February stands at 49.London Health Sciences Centre, meanwhile, is caring for 51 inpatients with COVID-19, eight of whom are in adult critical care.As noted, LHSC is caring for 51 COVID-19 inpatients, with eight inpatients in adult critical care. Last Wednesday, there were 71 COVID-19 inpatients, with 16 in adult critical care.Of the 51, there were six patients in Children’s Hospital, with five or fewer in pediatric critical care.

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London Health Sciences Centre vaccination policies to continue past March 1

London Health Sciences Centre will continue to enforce its vaccination policies beyond the end of the month, even as the province moves to loosen COVID-19-related measures, including dropping its vaccine passport system.Last October, the hospital network implemented a mandate requiring all staff to get two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine and for all non-essential care partners to show proof of vaccination. Internationally-educated nurse shares her journey at London Health Sciences Centre Dr.

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Patient transfers continue at London Health Sciences Centre as hospital numbers stay high

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) is under significant stress, leading to several patients being transferred out of the region.The Omicron variant has led to hospitalizations hitting all-time highs as more people get infected with the virus.As of Friday, 153 patients are in LHSC with COVID-19, with 297 staff members who have tested positive for the virus, and officials say more staff are off sick or quarantining.Interim executive vice-president Dr. Adam Dukelow says around 10 patients have been transferred to other hospitals since Wednesday.

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London Health Sciences Centre developing visitor COVID-19 vaccine policy

London Health Sciences Centre‘s hospitals will soon need proof of vaccination against COVID-19.The hospital network announced Monday that it’s developing a new COVID-19 vaccination policy for all visitors, including care partners. ‘Mindless mobs’: London, Ont.

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COVID-19: London lab adds variant screening for southwestern Ontario

COVID-19-positive samples from southwestern Ontario for variants of concern.The new service at PaLM, a joint venture between the London Health Sciences Centre and St.

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COVID-19: How a memo to ‘ramp down’ certain surgeries will affect London, Ont., hospitals

COVID-19 pandemic.The directive aims to help “provide care for a large wave of COVID patients requiring hospitalization,” according to a tweet from OHA president Anthony Dale announcing the directive. Ontario hospitals told to ‘ramp down’ all elective, non-emergency surgeries due to COVID-19 The directive will require London Health Sciences Centre to postpone surgeries for some of its patients.

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London’s Agriplex offers culturally aware Indigenous COVID-19 vaccination program

COVID-19 vaccinations last week as part of a new culturally aware program at the Western Fair Agriplex clinic in London, Ont.Culturally aware care, officials say, encourages “intentional and respectful awareness about differences between cultures” and also recognizes that because of systemic racism and prejudice, “there is a lack of trust by Indigenous people in the system.” Ontario premier apologizes to Indigenous MPP after queue-jumping claim amid calls for public apology The program, which launched March 8, is the result of a collaboration between the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU), the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC), and the Southwest Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Network (SOAHAC).“We’re a primary care team for

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London, Ont., team researching COVID-19 impacts on brain zero in on ‘microbleeds’

COVID-19’s impacts on the brain.London Health Sciences Centre‘s Urgent COVID-19 Care Clinic (LUC3) infectious diseases physician Dr. Megan Devlin says she’s seen a range of symptoms — memory loss, confusion, severe headaches, loss of smell, and even stroke.

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Paul Woods seeks extra $1M in lawsuit against London Health Sciences Centre

Paul Woods is seeking an extra $1-million in punitive damages in a lawsuit against the London Health Sciences Centre, on top of the $2.5-million in his initial claim from January.Woods was removed as London Health Sciences Centre’s president and CEO in early January, just days after LHSC’s board of directors confirmed that he had travelled to the United States on five occasions since the onset of the pandemic in March 2020, most recently from Dec. 19 to 25, 2020.

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Ex-London Health Sciences Centre CEO travelled to Florida, Michigan: statement of defence

London Health Sciences Centre CEO Paul Woods travelled to Michigan and Florida, once coming back with a “noticeable tan,” according to a statement of defence filed Thursday on behalf of LHSC.The statement comes in response to a $2.5-million lawsuit launched by Woods following his termination. LHSC board of directors chair resigns after ex-CEO launches lawsuit “To the extent that Dr.

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Pandemic-delayed surgeries could be completed by 2021: London Health Sciences Centre

COVID-19 pandemic, the load appears to be significantly more manageable at the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC).Julie Trpkovski, LHSC’s vice president of clinical programs, is hoping that surgeries that were delayed or deferred due to the pandemic will be completed by the beginning of 2021. Study says Ontario surgery backlog due to COVID-19 could take 84 weeks to clear However, she cautions that things could change.“We’re working through Wave 2 planning right now.

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Rachel McAdams Donates $10,000 To London Health Sciences Centre Stream-A-Thon

Rachel McAdams is giving a big chunk of change to support frontline workers tackling the COVID-19 spread.

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London Health Sciences Centre to open field hospital in preparation for influx of COVID-19 patients

London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) will be opening a temporary off-site hospital at the Western Fair District Agriplex as it prepares for an expected surge in cases of the novel coronavirus.

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London Health Sciences Centre CEO on temporary medical leave of absence, ‘effective immediately’

The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) board of directors has granted its president and CEO a temporary medical leave of absence, “effective immediately.”

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