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The heart is the body’s strongest muscle, yet cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death
worldwide. When the stakes are this high, our standard of care must be even higher. By advancing technology
and expanding minimally invasive procedures, we can help patients heal faster and return home sooner.
Your support has the power to make change possible.

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Some moments only happen once. Thanks to advanced cardiac care at London Health Sciences Centre, families get to share them—first steps, celebrations and everyday joys. Together we can beat heart disease and make more tomorrows possible.

Your Impact: Cardiac Care Grateful Patients

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A letter to my kids: Jeff Slota’s Story

When I was 18, I went to my family doctor for my annual physical. As usual, they checked my eyes and ears, but when they listened to my heart, they heard a murmur. I was referred to Dr. Derek Boughner

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Encore: John P. Allen’s story

John P. Allen is a six-time Juno Award-winning member of the country band Prairie Oyster. The group’s innovative sound and catchy tunes captured audiences worldwide, allowing them to perform alongside

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We will always be together: Tom Heath’s Story

Following my first heart attack in July 2011, I had an ablation at University Hospital in London. In August 2014, Helen and I decided to celebrate our 10th wedding anniversary with a trip. We planned

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Next-Generation Electrophysiology Labs

Every heartbeat has its rhythm, and when that rhythm falls out of sync, lives are put at risk. Electrophysiology (EP) labs are where advanced technology and expert care come together to restore balance, treating complex arrhythmias through precise, minimally invasive procedures.

At LHSC, demand for this specialized care continues to grow faster than capacity. Donor support is helping us expand and modernize our EP labs, reducing wait times, improving safety and giving more patients the chance to get back in rhythm with their lives.

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Cardiac Hybrid Operating Room

LHSC’s Hybrid Operating Room (OR) combines advanced imaging technology with a fully equipped surgical suite, allowing teams to move seamlessly from minimally invasive procedures to open-heart surgery without delay.

Hybrid ORs feature:

Sophisticated imaging systems, such as C-arms, providing real-time, high-resolution views of the heart.
Full surgical capabilities for immediate intervention in emergencies.
Greater efficiency, reduced risk and faster recovery for patients.

This cutting-edge environment—made possible through philanthropic investment—ensures cardiac patients receive the safest, most advanced care when every moment counts.

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Perfusionist Fellowship Program

Perfusionists are the unseen force behind every successful open-heart surgery. These experts operate the heart-lung machine, keeping patients alive while their heart is stopped. Their precision allows surgeons to perform the most complex procedures in a motionless, bloodless field, ensuring the best possible outcomes for patients.

Through the Perfusionist Fellowship Program, emerging specialists train alongside LHSC’s world-class cardiac team, gaining hands-on experience in operating the heart-lung machine, managing ventricular assist devices and supporting patients on ECMO—an advanced system that temporarily takes over the work of the heart and lungs during critical illness. Donor investment in this program helps cultivate the next generation of experts who keep hearts beating during life-saving surgeries.

Donors play a crucial part in the advancement of new cardiac technologies and procedures, so patients can get back to doing the things they love most.
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Your Impact: Cardiac Care Grateful Patients

A letter to my kids: Jeff Slota’s Story

Encore: John P. Allen’s story

We will always be together: Tom Heath’s Story