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Victoria Hospital (London, Ontario)
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Victoria Hospital, in London
, Ontario
, is a large teaching hospital
affiliated with the The University of Western Ontario. Along with University Hospital
it is part of London Health Sciences Centre
. The dedication of Victoria Hospital occurred November 16, 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.
London, Ontario
London is a city in Southwestern Ontario, Canada, situated along the Quebec City – Windsor Corridor. The city has a population of 352,395, and the metropolitan area has a population of 457,720, according to the 2006 Canadian census; the metro population in 2009 was estimated at 489,274. The city...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
, is a large teaching hospital
Teaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
affiliated with the The University of Western Ontario. Along with University Hospital
University Hospital (London)
University Hospital, in London, Ontario, is a large teaching hospital affiliated with the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, named for Seymour Schulich, through the The University of Western Ontario. It is part of the London Health Sciences Centre....
it is part of London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre
London Health Sciences Centre is a major teaching hospital in London, Ontario, Canada.It operates three hospital facilities:*University Hospital,*Victoria Hospital, and*South Street Hospital.-External links:* - Official site....
. The dedication of Victoria Hospital occurred November 16, 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.