“If it weren’t for the increased need to keep emergency department visits for emergencies during the COVID pandemic, I don’t think I would have experienced the excellent virtual care I received in the comfort of my home after my hospital stay,” says Herbert Rae, a Kingston Ontario resident who, after...Read more
Ever busy working to support the safest patient care, the Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) team at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has created a unique screening tool to support the COVID-19 risk assessment of patients coming into the hospital for elective surgery.
The COVID-19 Ontario Prevalence Tool allows users...Read more
Every year, Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) Medical Staff Association (MSA) recognizes the leaders and dedicated clinical-care providers whose achievements stand out and are noteworthy. In addition to the yearly award granted to an Outstanding Clinician, this year, an award for Clinician Innovator was added.
Throughout the summer we will...Read more
While many of us are still abed at 4:30 a.m. on these muggy summer mornings, Nate Boles is already on deck at our Hotel Dieu Hospital site, turning on the taps to give hundreds of thirsty plants a long drink before the heat of the day strikes.
The sole groundskeeper...Read more