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When Tim Woodford was growing up he never dreamed of being an electroencephalogram (EEG) technologist. It's not like you hear about the position a lot as a child and many of you reading this may not even know what an EEG technologist does. So what...
Personal care assistant (PCA) Tracy Fox says the people who choose her line of work are a 'special breed,' and that it's not for everyone, as it requires a certain personality and caring skills to do this vital role and to be a successful member of...
In July 2020, Tricia Anderson headed to the COVID-19 Assessment Centre at the Beechgrove Complex. A professor with St. Lawrence College's nursing program, she was joining the 'Swab Squad' as the lead nurse on weekends. "The academic year was finished...
When crisis strikes at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) - from floods to cyber-attacks, and everything in between - the organization flips into a mode of operation called Incident Command; a structure that allows for quick response to navigate...
"Nursing is unlike most other jobs. It's a part of you, you give a lot, and you go through a lot with the people you call your coworkers, friends and family," says Vici Del-Mei. "It's going to be difficult, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, to...
Give us a M-R-T! Because we’re sending some T-L-C to an amazing group of high-tech specialists who provide compassionate care 24/7. People like Warren Lee, who’s been a medical radiation technologist with Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) since...
As March comes to an end, so too does Pharmacy Appreciation Month a national campaign that shines a spotlight a department that often works in the background, but has a crucial role in delivering patient care. KHSC Pharmacist William Lickley has only...
As June 21 marks National Indigenous People's Day and Solstice - the longest day of the year, Nursing Support Assistant Yessica Rivera Belsham recognizes the importance of coming together to celebrate Mother Earth, our culture, our languages, and our...
For the past few months teams made up of staff, physicians and patients from across the KGH site have been busy talking about what our facilities will look like in the future. They're now closing in on a major milestone as several key planning...
While calling people on the phone may be something that was done more commonly in the past, two Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) nurses are picking up the phone seven days a week to check in with patients to see how they are doing after their...
