For five straight days, healthcare providers across Canada and the world will be tuning in for Canadian Patient Safety Week and its series of popular online Virtual Forums. Each forum is a live online presentation and discussion by leaders and experts in healthcare and patient safety hosted, by the Canadian...Read more
You may have noticed a giant truck parked next to the Watkins wing at Kingston General Hospital these days and it contains over 80 new windows that are being installed on the north side of our historic Watkins building.
The work is part of the Energy Retrofit Project we are...Read more
Kingston General Hospital recently passed the half-way mark in the fiscal year and is right on target to finish with a balanced budget. Next up is planning for the upcoming 2014-15 fiscal year and once again the hospital will be relying on all staff to help with the search for...Read more
It's been quite a month for Kingston General Hospital in the national media, and the spotlight has been right on our Patient- and Family-Centred Care program.
The CBC's Dr. Brian Goldman introduced our work to a huge audience of people across the country a few weeks ago in...Read more
It's called Thanksgiving for a reason. It's everyones' chance to pause and appreciate the good food and good fortune we are able to share with our families and friends. It's also as good a time as any to think about the people in our community who may have a lot...Read more
It's not every day a hospital in Canada turns 175 years old, so on September 25 Kingston General Hospital held a special event to mark our impressive anniversary. About 300 people gathered in Macdonald Memorial Park for guest speakers, a short video of historical photos, cake...Read more