Bringing baby that much closer to home

New technology lets families connect virtually to their infants in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at KHSC

Exciting new technology in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is now bringing parents and caregivers that much closer to their infant children at the most critical time in their young lives.

This month, KHSC introduces vCreate, a secure...

Generous volunteer donation supports patients across clinical areas at HDH site

Pediatric, ear/nose/throat and gastroenterology patients are among those who will benefit from the generosity of KHSC Volunteer Services to Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) Site thanks to a generous $73,934 donation presented by the organization to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation on August...

KHSC is first in Canada to use new heart mapping system

Three-dimensional maps of the heart are helping physicians to better target areas where irregular heartbeats originate

The maps Kingston Health Science Centre’s (KHSC) cardiologists make of patients’ hearts in order to find and treat faulty heart tissue, causing abnormal heart rhythms, are being made with more accuracy and speed using new and improved heart mapping technology.

“We are happy to be the...

Special partnership supports safe baby and mom care — north and south

KHSC and Moose Factory nurses team up to refresh obstetrical skills, build connections

Forty-six minutes into her first shift in the labour and delivery (L&D), Registered Nurse (RN) Charlene Linklater had already watched a childbirth, an intrauterine resuscitation due to fetal distress and—a first for her—manual removal of the placenta. Her reaction at the end of the shift? “I...

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People of KHSC: Jacob Kasaboski

News / General

September 20th, 2022

When Jacob Kasaboski applied to be a nursing support assistant with Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) in June, little did he know the role would inspire a whole new career path.

He heard about the position from his mom, Jennifer Kasaboski, who works with KHSC’s Professional Practice department.

“I thought...Read more

People of KHSC: Marcel Cernik

News / General

September 12th, 2022

Every shift Marcel Cernik averages about 16 thousand steps, but some days it can get as high as 34 thousand if he works overtime.

He’s a porter at our Hotel Dieu Hospital site and has been for the last 16 years.

Cernik is on his feet 24/7 and every step...Read more

People of KHSC: Dr. Yuka Asai

News / General

September 6th, 2022

Compassionate concern for patients’ welfare and happiness ✔

Exhibits and performs outstanding patient care ✔

Positive effect on others ✔

Those are just some of the reasons why Dr. Yuka Asai was named the 2021 Derm of the Year by the Canadian Skin Patient Alliance, but trust us the list...Read more

People of KHSC: Emma Hum

News / General / Critical Care

August 26th, 2022

For more than 20 years, Emma Hum has been helping stroke patients regain their ability to swallow safely and recover their communications skills.

The speech language pathologist works on Kidd 7, an acute stroke unit, at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s Kingston General Hospital site.

“This has been my dream job,”...Read more