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The latest phase of Kingston General Hospital's new wayfinding strategy is now rolling out on levels 0 and 1 of the hospital. The colourful new directional signs are beginning to replace the old grey and white ones throughout our buildings. The signs...
It's one of the first things people notice when they step inside KGH for the first time -- this is not an easy hospital to find your way around. Chalk it up to the 14 interconnected buildings of different vintages, shapes and heights, not to mention...
Clean, green and carpet free. Those are just a few of the outcomes outlined in KGH's five-year strategy - and so far, so good. The carpet removal and energy renewal projects are well underway. And now, some new initiatives to keep KGH clean and shiny...
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...
There are more than 1,000 pieces of fire safety equipment sprinkled throughout Kingston General Hospital, and making sure they are all ready for action can be quite the task. But a new wireless technology is now streamlining the monthly inspection...
It's that time of year when you start to hear the sniffles, sneezes and coughs around the room. Viruses are on the move in our community again and that means the flu is on the way as well. But there is an easy way to protect yourself, your family and...
It takes good hands to steer Kingston Health Sciences Centre through an emergency such as the recent flooding in the Central Processing Service (CPS), which sterilizes the instruments used for surgical procedures. Fortunately, those hands are...
The Exceptional Healer: Patient-and Family-Centred Care Excellence Award is presented to two health care professionals at KHSC each year who demonstrate the core concepts of patient- and family-centred care in exceptional ways while providing direct...
There is no doubt that high-achieving teams are a key ingredient in helping us deliver Outstanding Care, Always to our patients and their families. That's why the KGH Team Awards are considered to be our hospital's most prestigious awards. Three...
The Endoscopy team at Kingston General Hospital (KGH) has successfully performed the first endoscopic procedure in North America using a biodegradable esophageal stent. Esophageal stents are used to improve the quality of life for patients who find...
