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Dr. Monidipa Dasgupta wins LHSC Patient Safety Champion Award
October 31, 2025
Dr. Monidipa Dasgupta received the LHSC Patient Safety Champion Award in the Team category for her leadership in the No-HARRMS: No-Holds: Alternative to Restraints for Respect, Mobility and Safety project.CQUINS Member wins Sisters of St. Joseph Award for Excellence
May 11, 2025
Dr. Ali Bateman receives the Sisters of St. Joseph Award for demonstrating kindness through exceptional patient-centred care and collaborative support of team members.Residents in CQUINS Bootcamp in Sustainable Quality course win award
May 07, 2025
Resident physicians Dr. Maria Luz Garagiola and Dr. Xavier Theroux in the Department of Cardiology won First Prize for their quality improvement project completed during the CQUINS Bootcamp in Sustainble Quality course, the QI educational offering for residents and fellows.QI Spotlight: CQUINS member wins ICRE award
April 02, 2024
Dr. Julie Strychowsky, a Paediatric Otolaryngologist at LHSC, received the 2024 Western Green Award for her leadership in reducing surgical waste and promoting sustainability through initiatives like streamlining surgical trays and introducing reusable patient-belonging bags.CQUINS Members win big at 2023 MAC Awards
December 13, 2023
CQUINS celebrates Dr. Julie Strychowsky and Dr. Ali Bateman, recipients of the 2023 LHSC and St. Joseph’s MAC Awards, recognizing their exceptional leadership and contributions to quality improvement in healthcare.Dr. Uday Deotare wins LHSC Patient Safety Champion Award
November 10, 2023
Dr. Uday Deotare received the 2023 LHSC Patient Safety Champion Award for his leadership in improving patient safety, particularly in the C7 Oncology Unit and Blood and Marrow Transplant Program.CQUINS Highlighted in LHSC 2022-2023 Annual Report
July 01, 2023
LHSC’s Dr. Alan Gob and his colleagues at the Centre for Quality, Innovation and Safety (CQuInS) are leading the way by transforming the way medical professionals learn about quality improvement (QI).Dr. Alan Gob recognized for innovative quality improvement curriculum delivery
January 21, 2023
Dr. Alan Gob’s passion for quality improvement (QI) is rooted in his own journey of self-improvement.LHSC CEO Shout Out for Dr. Alan Gob
January 04, 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Gob, recipient of a CEO Shout Outs! commendationDr. Alan Gob wins DOM Award of Excellence: Innovation
December 30, 2022
Dr. Alan Gob, CQUINS Clinical Lead, was awarded the Department of Medicine Award of Excellence in Innovation.QI Spotlight: Dr. Alan Gob wins ICRE Award
November 01, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Alan Gob for winning the top What Works paper presentation award from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada at the October 2022 International Conference on Residency Education (ICRE) for his presentation entitled, ‘Scaling and spreading quality improvement education in the face of scarcity: Doing more with less.’Ivey students use business skills to address health-care challenges
August 23, 2022
When it comes to solving health-care problems, medicine isn’t the only answer. In fact, the Schulich-Ivey Quality in Healthcare Consultancy course, offered by Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and Ivey, is proving that collaborations between those in medicine and business can lead to innovative health-care solutions.Partnerships: New perspectives on health care solutions
May 30, 2022
The innovative course connects business and medicine to find solutions for real-world health care challenges.Schulich-Ivey Quality in Healthcare Consultancy Capstone Presentations 2022
March 31, 2022
CQUINS is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the 2021-2022 iteration of the Schulich-Ivey Quality in Healthcare Consultancy.LUC3 winds down operations after two years of supporting COVID-19 patients
March 31, 2022
After two years of successfully supporting COVID-19 patients and the Southwestern Ontario health care network during the pandemic, the London Urgent COVID-19 Care Clinic (LUC3) is wrapping up its operations in late March 2022.QI Spotlight: CQUINS members win LHSC awards
March 23, 2022
Congratulations to Dr Mark Goldszmidt, Dr Erin Spicer and their team for their recent success in receiving a Limited Term Chair (five year) award.2020-2021 CQUINS Annual Report
May 14, 2021
The 2020-2021 CQUINS Annual Report is now available.Dr. Brahmania wins 2021 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Young Scholar in Quality Innovation Award
February 12, 2021
Dr. Mayur Brahmania, Division of Gastroenterology, has won the 2021 Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Young Scholar in Quality Innovation Award.Four members of CQuInS had abstracts, in poster or oral formats, accepted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement
February 11, 2021
Four members of CQuInS had abstracts, in poster or oral formats, accepted by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement.Congratulations to Dr Ali Bateman
September 29, 2020
Congratulations to Dr Ali Bateman, now an Attending in Physical Medicine & Rehab for gaining 3rd place in the New England Journal of Medicines Resident QI competition 2020. We were well represented in this international competition.Centre for Quality, Innovation and Safety opens at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
September 01, 2020
Driven by the goal of advancing patient care through research in quality improvement and patient safety, the Department of Medicine at the Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry has established the Centre for Quality, Innovation and Safety (CQuInS).Global News: Virtual Clinic to Support Coronavirus Patients Launched in London, ON
July 07, 2020
The London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) in London, Ont., has launched a virtual clinic to support patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.Urgent Care Clinic Supports Patients Diagnosed with COVID-19
July 07, 2020
To better support those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19, six physicians at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) have developed a new care pathway to identify, triage, monitor, and manage the potential complications of the disease through a new virtual clinic. This team includes CQUINS members Dr. Erin Spicer and Dr. Inderdeep Dhaliwal.LHSC Recognized as a Choosing Wisely Canada Hospital
March 05, 2020
LHSC has received a Level 3 designation by Choosing Wisely Canada (CWC). CQUINS member, Dr. Mayur Brahmania, co-applicant for designation, accepts the certificate at LHSC’s Senior Leadership Council on March 4, 2020.The London Free Press: LHSC Wins Top Rating for Losing Unneeded Procedures
March 04, 2020
Southwestern Ontario’s largest hospital is being recognized for the medical tests it isn’t doing, earning a top rating from a national agency dedicated to reducing unnecessary diagnostic procedures.Liver Transplant team at LHSC Reduces Hospital Length of Stay
October 01, 2019
The liver transplant team, including CQUINS member Dr. Mayur Brahmania, at London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) has successfully and significantly reduced the hospital length of stay for patients without any increases to readmission rates.The Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) Team Wins President’s Award for Innovation
December 28, 2018
The Patient Oriented Discharge Summary (PODS) Team is this year’s recipient for the LHSC President’s Award for Innovation. The team included now current CQUINS Members, Dr. Andrew Appleton, Dr. Alan Gob, and Dr. Erin Spicer.
