Most ambulatory clinics at both KHSC sites, including the Children's Outpatient Clinic (COPC) walk-in clinic, will be closed Monday, Nov. 16. Clinic phones will not be answered. Please plan ahead if you need to manage an appointment or prescription. Appointments scheduled for Nov. 16 will not be impacted.
Anne O’Riordan
After a career in healthcare spanning four decades, as an occupational therapist and an educator at Queen’s University, Anne’s personal experiences as a patient and caregiver led her to become a Patient Advisor at Kingston Health Sciences Centre in 2017. Anne is a member of its Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC) and co-chairs the PFAC for the Mental Health and Addiction Care adult programs.
Anne volunteers as a patient partner with Canada Health Infoway, Digital Health Canada, and the Canadian Institute for Health Information. She joined Accreditation Canada as a patient surveyor in 2025.
Anne strives to be a positive agent of change within the healthcare system, encouraging healthcare providers to offer compassionate, responsive, accessible care and caring in partnership with patients, caregivers, and families.