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Thousands of patients arrive and leave Kingston General Hospital each year with the help of a non-urgent patient transfer service (NUPT) and a new system has been put in place to handle these transfers across the Southeast region. It is the first of...
For many patients, getting in and out of their inpatient bed can be a challenge and this is where some new equipment is coming in handy in our hospital. Several new transfer poles have just been added to Connell 10 for patients with mobility issues...
Patient- and Family-Centred Care is happening every day at Kingston General Hospital and in all parts of the hospital. But it's not always being carried out in the same way, and that's where a new set of five standard practices will now come in
Collecting blood samples is a big job across Kingston General Hospital. Now a specialized team of phlebotomists is being assembled to help ensure it is always done in a safe, consistent and timely manner for our patients. "At the moment there are mor...
For health-care workers, it can be one of the toughest conversations to start. But more and more, Advanced Care Planning (ACP) is being recognized across the country as having immense value, for both patients and caregivers alike. ACP is all about...
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...
The Nutrition Services department at Kingston General Hospital is adding a few new ingredients into its customer service model. Its staff on our inpatient floors are sporting an all-new look while also using some new hand-held technology. The...
Living with chronic pain can reduce a person's quality of life to the point where the pain seems to have total control and the individual none. Now, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is providing people living with chronic pain a treatment...
Kingston Police have completed their investigation and the Queen's University parking garage located on Stuart Street has now reopened. KHSC Staff, physicians, patients and families are now once again able to park in the garage. We apologize for any...
An innovative partnership between Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Focus Eye Centre is making cataract surgery more accessible for patients and families and is redefining what it means to be a tertiary care hospital. "The partnership takes...
