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Program:
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Clinical Neurological Sciences (CNS)
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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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Hours:
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Switchboard and Emergency Department: Daily 24 hours
Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm
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Service Description:
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Patient-centred care to acute neurology and neurosurgical patients
- Regional Acute Stroke Unit (26 beds)
- Hyper Acute Stroke Monitoring Unit (5 beds)
- Neurosurgical and Neurological Unit (20 beds)
- Neurological Observation Unit (6 beds)
- Epilepsy monitoring unit for investigation of patients for complex epilepsy, including epilepsy surgery, aid in diagnosis of epilepsy and other related conditions * evaluates patients for other types of treatment, including trials of anti-epileptic medications (10 beds)
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Acute Care General Neurology and Neurosurgical Unit
- 57 acute care general neurology and neurosurgical beds provide care for stroke, stroke prevention, complex epilepsy surgery, brain aneurysm treatment, chemotherapy and malignant brain tumour, and degenerative and neuromuscular disorders (including ALS, MS, and Parkinsons)
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Fees:
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Most services covered by OHIP
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Application:
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Medical referral required
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Eligibility / Target Population:
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People requiring acute neurology and neurosurgical 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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