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While it would be safe to say that COVID has dominated most people's lives for the last two years, it's specifically true for Dr. Audrey Tran. She's not only worked multiple rotations caring for patients on KHSC's COVID unit during the pandemic, but...
As a patient or family member, it's likely a phrase you've heard, but have given little thought. "We've sent your sample to the lab and are running some tests." But have you ever wondered what kind of tests they are running? Or, how do we know if the...
Compassionate concern for patients' welfare and happiness ? Exhibits and performs outstanding patient care ? Positive effect on others ? Those are just some of the reasons why Dr. Yuka Asai was named the 2021 Derm of the Year by the Canadian Skin...
For more than 20 years, Emma Hum has been helping stroke patients regain their ability to swallow safely and recover their communications skills. The speech language pathologist works on Kidd 7, an acute stroke unit, at Kingston Health Sciences...
It's often said that the Emergency Department (ED) is the 'front door to hospital care.' In fact at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), hundreds of people come through the ED each day, totaling more than 57,000 visits in the last year alone...
Issy Dunn is recognized as a Kingston Health Sciences Centre employee by a typical ID badge but two small pins attached to the badge--a rainbow pride flag and a button reading "they/them"--also help to identify Issy as nonbinary (or genderqueer), a...
When Jacob Kasaboski applied to be a nursing support assistant with Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) in June, little did he know the role would inspire a whole new career path. He heard about the position from his mom, Jennifer Kasaboski, who...
The 2021 National Nursing Week theme of "we answer the call" fits Jayne Leonard like a glove. Over 17 years of bedside nursing at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, followed by 15 years (and running) as an Occupational Health Nurse (OHN), she has been...
While many members of the Kingston community had to dial back on work, or work from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, KHSC's Karen van Wylick did the exact opposite. After spending several years away from the organization to raise her children, van...
Kim Tran believes in the power of hope. Whether it was hope for a better life after leaving a refugee camp destined for a new home in Canada, or hope for a better day tomorrow after a tough one at work, it's what keeps her motivated. "I think hope...
