With the many prestigious awards Kingston General Hospital has been acquiring of late, there's plenty to be proud of around our hospital. Now comes news that we've picked up yet another accolade - this time in the field of research.
According to the latest survey by Research Infosource, Canada's source of Research and Development Intelligence, KGH has increased its research income by 36 per cent, from just over $16 million in 2010 to more than $22 million in 2011. The figure means that our hospital now claims the 23rd spot - up from 27th - amongst Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals.
"The increase is a gratifying indicator that the work that we have been doing to emphasize the importance of research at KGH is starting to show results," says Dr. Roger Deeley, Vice President of Health Sciences Research at KGH.
The news is significant because the survey shows that research income for Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals had largely remained flat or, worse, decreased during the survey period. "Achieving this increase in the current fiscal climate makes the increase even more impressive," says Deeley.
How has KGH managed to bolster its research income? Deeley says that KGH has been steadily building on its success in obtaining peer-reviewed federal and provincial research funding.
"We are fortunate that we've been able to increase our clinical trials base despite the fact that clinical trials activity is generally shrinking in North America. With 175 researchers to our credit, we're very proud and pleased of what we've been able to achieve."
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