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Sloan's sister Cindy Esford says his recovery "has far exceeded what we expected" since being transferred to the Transitional Care Unit (TCU). Now with 22 more beds being added to the unit for a total of 102 beds, more people like Sloan will be able...

When it comes to an important medical test, you can't ask for it to be much more than fast and incredibly reliable. And that's exactly what our new test for C. difficile has turned out to be. Just ask Larry Weiler, a senior lab technologist in m

It's that time of year when the report cards are being sent out. And it's not just the kids who are getting their marks. This month, the Ontario Stroke Report Card arrived and there's an A-plus in there for Kingston General Hospital. We are

A simple-to-use tool for screening patients suspected of severe stroke has improved those patients' access to Endovascular Thrombectomy (EVT), a clot-removal procedure that reduces the patient's risk of mortality and long-term disability, research at...

The big road construction job that's been coming down the pipe is now underway. Road crews are digging up Stuart Street, starting near the corner of Stuart and George Streets. Over the summer, they will then dig their way along Stuart Street from...

Researchers at Kingston General Hospital and Queen's University have identified a new mechanism that could potentially explain why the body's immune system sometimes fails to eliminate cancer. The new findings shed light on the possible cause of

The patient's room is an important part of their experience here at Kingston General Hospital. That's why the hospital is making improvements to its preferred accommodation process, to help make sure patients are placed in the type of room they ask...

A synthetic stool treatment tested at Kingston General Hospital has been getting quite a bit of national and international attention, and with good reason. The proof-of-concept trial has been shown to cure those experiencing chronic C. difficile...

Activist. Advocate. Innovator. Meghan Engbretson fits all three categories but the advocate role best fits the Infection Control Practitioner whose activities speak loudly for patients and safe health care. With COVID-19 setting a hectic pace for the...

COVID-19 is a dangerous, worldwide pathogen, stressing health systems and requiring novel thinking to help those sick enough to require mechanical ventilation. Dr. John Muscedere, a researcher at Kingston General Health Research Institute, is working...