London Health Sciences Centre - University Hospital

Application

Medical referral required

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Executives

Ines De Campos - Director, LHSC Critical Care and Respiratory Therapy Servcices

Contacts

Gina Souliere - Operation Manager for Intensive Care
519-685-8500 ext 32633 * gina.souliere@lhsc.on.ca
Tara Caaslick - Operation Manager for Intensive Care
519-685-8500 ext 53328 * tara.caaslick@lhsc.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Note

Interpretation available upon request for most branches of the London Health Sciences Centre

Area(s) Served

London and Middlesex

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services:

Medical-Surgical ICU - 27-bed unit for critically ill medical or surgical patients requiring intensive treatment and monitoring from an interprofessional team, including extended ICU beds for patients needing prolonged treatment and monitoring

Cardiac Surgery Recovery Unit - 16-bed unit that specializes in the post-operative care of patients who have had cardiovascular surgery such as heart bypass or heart valve replacements

Critical Care Outreach Team (CCOT) - Care teams led by a doctor who specializes in critical care * the team also includes specially trained nurses and respiratory therapists * works in partnership with teams on inpatient wards and with critical care to identify, assess and respond to the needs of seriously ill patients, while also providing consultations and participating in rounds