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Season of Joy

What brought you joy this past year? At London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC),we found moments of joy – both big andsmall – igniting through the everydayinteractions of our team members,patients, families and partners. From staffcelebrations to moments of kindness tomarriage proposals, these pages provide asmall glimpse into the spirit of TeamLHSC. We hope reflecting on our joy inspires youto do the same, whether that’s at work,with cherished loved ones or in theactivities you most enjoy.We wish you a happy and healthy holiday!- LHSC Executive Leadership Team

As we celebrate the end of a year that brought us many challenges inhealth care, we can't help but reflect on moments of joy that makecoming to work at LHSC so meaningful. Whether it was helping a gratefulfamily find their way to a clinic, assisting patients in their recovery orsurprising our hard-working night staff by scraping the ice off their cars,working at LHSC allows us to make a real positive difference in people'slives every day.

Few things ignite theholiday spirit more thanlights. For those of youproviding care this holidayseason, we thank you! Forthe past few years, wehave faced severalchallenges. Still, yourcommitment anddedication to yourcolleagues and ourpatients have beenunwavering, and we aretruly grateful. We hopeyou also find time toenjoy with friends andfamily. Happy Holidays! - Audrey Wharton,Director, Medicine andFamily Medicine Program

After a two-year pause, our annual Staff AppreciationBBQs have returned to recognize the dedication andefforts of Team LHSC. We thank each and every one of you for the work you dodaily to support excellent care, teaching and researchwithin our walls.

The Radiology department thanks all our colleagues at LHSC, fellowfront-line workers in the London Police Service and the crew fromJack FM for their support of the backpacks for local childreninitiative. It was the seventh and best year! Thanks to everyone forthe donations which helped 341 children in need, and for helpingspread joy and care beyond our walls.- Radiology Department

This year we celebrated 10 yearsof our Adult Eating DisordersService at 54 Riverview. Everymoment together has brought usjoy. It fills us with pride toknow the positive impact we havemade to the lives of ourpatients. Together, our futureis bright. - The Adult Eating DisordersService (AEDS)

We had joy in giving back to our community, which is whyduring the celebration of Medical Device Reprocessing (MDR)Week, we partnered with the London Food Bank to donatenon-perishables to those most in need. We are proud andhappy to be able to donate over 800 lbs of food! Let's keepworking as a community!

CelebratingCelebrating100 years of100 years ofChildren’sChildren’sHospitalHospitalThis year our Children’s Hospitalcelebrated its 100th anniversary withseveral events. This was anopportunity to gather andacknowledge the research, innovationand patient-centered care that hasmade Children’s Hospital great withour tremendous and passionate team.We want to thank our staff whosehard work and dedication are thereason we have been able to offerour community 100 years of children’scare.

The Prevention and Early Intervention Program for Psychoses (PEPP) and the youth weserve are overjoyed to have a community garden that provides a space for grounding andconnection. Much like the garden’s conditions constantly changing, we have learned thatsunlight and rain are necessary for personal and professional growth. Mutually maintaining the garden has also reminded us to attend to our self-care andsupport those around us regularly. The garden’s team energy has also helped us realizethat we can manage many obstacles by working together on what is within our control. Weare grateful to all our partners for the infinite meaning and joy the garden has providedto our youth. Wish you all Happy Holidays!- PEPP Program

We experienced the joyof love in our Multi-Organ Transplant Program when Tyler Montgomeryproposed to his fiancé,Keverly. In 2021, Tyler receiveda heart transplant, andlast September, he wastransferred to LHSC forhis follow-up care. “This generous life-saving gift has given menot only a new heart butan opportunity for abrand-new life. A lifefilled with the love of myfamily and a new wife. Ihave been given thegreatest gift I couldever receive,” Tyler says. A beautiful story full ofjoy, courage,determination and love.

We are very dedicatedto our job and, overthe years, have metmany colleagues who havebecome like family andbrought us joy. LHSChas been our home awayfrom home and will bemissed as we retire thisyear. Genet has already retiredat the end ofSeptember, and I will beretired at the end ofDecember. Our memoriesof this place will beforever in our hearts. - Mary Tonelotto andGenet Twum arecelebrating their 30thand 35th long serviceawards at LHSC.

Our team at ICES Western held our first in-person retreat since thepandemic started. We celebrated our accomplishments over the pastyear, our work's impact on bringing to light inequities in health, andrecommendations to improve health care delivery for Ontarians. We'reincredibly grateful to do what we do and to get to do it together! - ICES Western

The fair treatment of all individuals through equity, diversity and inclusionis important as people's unique needs, potential and perspectives arerespected. Considering these factors, it is evident that deeper trust andcommitment will be the result. As the first Office of Inclusion and SocialAccountability at LHSC, we are proud to be furthering these principles.From our family to yours, Happy Holidays! - Office of Inclusion and Social Accountability

There is no time more fitting to say 'Thank You' and to wish you ahappy holiday season and a new year of health, happiness and prosperity. - Dr. Fawaz Siddiqi, Chair, LHSC Medical Advisory Committee - Dr. David Steven, Vice Chair, LHSC Medical Advisory Committee- Dr. Jim Calvin, Corporate Medical Executive

Happy Holidays!