London Health Sciences Centre - Victoria Hospital - Family Medicine and Palliative Care Program

Application

Admission through family doctor or unit medical director

Eligibility / Target Population

Adults 18 years and older, with a progressive life threatening illness for which curative treatment has ceased

Fees

Most services covered by OHIP

Executives

Jon Lao - Interim Operations Manager, Inpatient Medicine Services
jonathan.lao@lhsc.on.ca

Contacts

Linda Taylor - Interim Clinical Manager, Palliative Care Program
linda.taylor@lhsc.on.ca

Languages

English

Language Notes

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

Area Served

Southwestern Ontario

Accessibility

Wheelchair Accessible

Description of Services

14-bed inpatient palliative care unit

Care is provided by an interdisciplinary team and addresses such areas as symptom control, emotional, psychological and spiritual needs

Facilities include quiet rooms * sleep chairs/cots are also available on a limited basis

Palliative Care Acute Consultation Service - Provided within the London Health Sciences Centre system