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Dr. Pichora with the Portable MRI

Donation of portable MRI will help improve care and reduce wait times

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is now only the second hospital in Ontario to have a portable magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for clinical use in its Intensive Care Unit (ICU), thanks to the generosity of donor Stephen Sorensen who made a $500,000 donation through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.

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Discovery at KHSC: Dr. Nazanin Alavi

Mental health programs across the country are facing long wait times. For many people, the delay in getting care can make their condition worse, resulting in a mental health crisis. At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Dr. Nazanin Alavi is...

A portrait of Dr. Annette Hay with "This is the place where defeating cancer is in our blood."

KHSC launches cutting-edge cancer therapy program

Reengineering a patient’s own immune system to hunt down and destroy cancer cells sounds like science fiction, but it’s not. It’s called Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, and it’s now available at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC)...

Volunteers delivering snacks on the cart.

Celebrating the Heart of KHSC - Honouring the Volunteers Who Bring Compassion to Life

This National Volunteer Week, we’re thrilled to shine a light on the heart of KHSC — our extraordinary volunteers. From guiding lost visitors with a warm smile to offering comfort during the most vulnerable moments, our volunteers make a world of difference every single day.

a patient at Hotel Dieu Hospital receiving a nerve block procedure

KHSC piloting joint treatment for chronic pain and PTSD

Chronic pain and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two conditions which often exist side-by-side and intensify each other resulting in emotional distress, social withdrawal, mobility and memory problems and decreased overall wellness. Experts...

A shot of Marianne McKinney sitting at her desk in between two computer monitors. She’s smiling and looking at a computer monitor. McKinney has short dirty blonde hair, blue eyes, wears glasses and is dressed in a bright red blouse.

People of KHSC: Marianne McKinney

🎶 Who run the world? Admins! 🎶 Join us in celebrating Administrative Professionals Day on April 23, and the individuals who keep everything running smoother than a Beyoncé beat! People like Marianne McKinney. Don’t let the sign outside her office...

Dr. Sean Bennett and Dr. Sunil Patel perform robotic surgery at KHSC

KHSC showcases innovative approach to robotic surgery and patient care

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) continues to push the boundaries of surgical innovation with its latest advancement in robotic surgery. In a recent procedure, KHSC surgical teams successfully combined two separate robotic procedures...

Leslie Buller-Hayes poses in front of her original painting titled cotton candy skies.

Creativity Lives Here - KHSC Community Art Show

To celebrate ten years of local art at the KGH site Art Gallery, members of the hospital’s Art Committee invited members of the KHSC community to submit up to two original pieces for a lively and diverse showcase.

Student volunteers decorate Smile Cookies at the campaign kick-off event

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie campaign to raise funds for child and youth mental health

Tim Hortons Smile Cookie week will take place from April 28 to May 4. The iconic chocolate chunk cookies topped with a smile will be on sale for $2 and will be available at every participating Tim Hortons in Kingston. This is the third year in a row...

A portrait of Dr. Emidio Tarulli

KHSC expands liver cancer treatment with cutting-edge Y90 therapy

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is now home to one of the most advanced treatments for liver cancer in Canada. Named after the radioactive isotope it uses, Yttrium-90, (Y-90) it’s a minimally invasive procedure that precisely delivers a...