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KHSC declares COVID-19 outbreaks on Connell 3 and Davies 5 units

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared COVID-19 outbreaks on the Connell 3 and Davies 5 units at its Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site. Four patients are associated with the outbreak on Connell 3 and five patients have now tested...

KHSC declares Influenza outbreak on Connell 10 unit

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a Influenza outbreak on the Connell 10 unit of the Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site after two patients tested positive. KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and contact tracing efforts by the...

KHSC decommissions COVID-19 alternate health facility

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will decommission its pandemic alternate health facility ("field hospital") by June 30, 2022. The move comes as COVID-19-related hospitalizations continue trending downwards in our community and region, and as...

KHSC encourages patients to use mobile screening tool

In an effort to reduce lineups outside its hospital sites, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is encouraging patients coming for outpatient services to complete their COVID-19 screening using the mobile screening tool prior to arriving for their...

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.

KHSC first in Canada to use new cardiac mapping catheter

KHSC further eases pandemic control measures

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is cautiously easing pandemic control measures as key public health and health system indicators continue to remain stable in our community and across the region. Effective Monday, Sept. 12, KHSC will no longer...

KHSC helps tackle regional nursing shortage

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is seeing some positive results in its effort to recruit new nurses to southeastern Ontario, part of a strategic effort to offset a Canada-wide shortage of highly trained health-care workers.

KHSC introduces self-screening, re-opens patient entrances effective Nov. 14

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is planning to introduce several changes to its COVID-19 practices as it continues to evolve its pandemic response in a manner that balances ease of access and patient, family and staff safety, and aligns with...

KHSC launches investigation into former staff member

Kingston, ON - Feb. 8, 2023 - Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has launched an investigation following the termination of an employee found to have fraudulently gained employment with KHSC by submitting false information and claiming to be a...