Victoria Hospital (London, Ontario)
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| Victoria Hospital | |
| Location | |
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| Place | London, Ontario, (Canada) |
| Organization | |
| Care System | Public Medicare (Canada) (OHIP) |
| Hospital Type | Teaching |
| Affiliated University | University of Western Ontario |
| Services | |
| Emergency Dept. | Yes |
| Beds | Unknown |
| Speciality | Unknown |
| History | |
| Founded | Unknown |
| Links | |
| Website | Homepage |
| See also | Hospitals in Canada |
For other hospitals with the same name, see Victoria Hospital.
Victoria Hospital, in London, Ontario, is a large teaching hospital affiliated with the University of Western Ontario. It is part of the London Health Sciences Centre. The dedication of Victoria Hospital occurred November 16th, 1899. At that time, it replaced the London General Hospital which had been created in 1875.
The first hospital on the grounds of Victoria Park was part of a military barracks. "The Framed Hospital" built in 1838 eventually became Victoria Hospital which today is one of the oldest and largest teaching hospitals in Canada.
