Phone Numbers:
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Automated Switchboard: 519-685-8500 General Information: 519-685-8380 Patient Information: 519-667-6619
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Crisis:
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Call 911 in emergencies Emergency Department: 519-663-3197
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Address:
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339 Windermere Rd London, ON N6A 5A5
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Map
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Intersection:
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Windermere Rd between Richmond St and Western Rd
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Service Description:
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Surgical services and follow up care * inpatient and outpatient medical services for people who have had or will have surgery
Includes surgery for:
- Ear, nose and throat
- Epilepsy
- General surgery
- Hip and knee joint replacement
- Neurological conditions
- Spinal injuries and conditions
- Sports medicine
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Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine
- Anesthesia delivery, research and education
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Pre-Admission Clinic (PAC)
- Pre-admission clinic nurse educates patients about their upcoming operation and hospital stay and what to expect when they return home * assesses current health status, reviews medical history, answers questions, provides specific instructions and performs tests as ordered * education is individualized to patient's needs and may:- also be referred to anesthesia and medical consults
- also see physiotherapist or occupational therapist, blood conservation, surgical service nurse practitioner, social work or research study nurse receive services by telephone if eligible
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Walk in for emergency department * medical referral required for most other services
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People requiring surgical care
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Languages:
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English
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Language Notes:
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Interpretation available upon request for most branches of the London Health Sciences Centre
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