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There is a lot of curiosity across the health-care community about how Kingston General Hospital has been partnering with patient experience advisors and embedding patient-centred care into almost everything we do. Just ask one of our Patient...
Blood transfusions are a common procedure at Kingston General Hospital. Each year we perform thousands of them and we now have a new resource on board to help us carry them out more effectively - a Transfusion Safety Officer. "In this new role, I
After months of planning, Kingston General Hospital hosted its first major conference on Thursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10. The event brought together about 300 people from across the province and country, representing both patients and a broad...
Just because you've signed your organ donor card doesn't mean it's official. That's why the Trillium Gift of Life Network and Kingston General Hospital are encouraging everyone to register online instead. "Once you've registe
Welcome to Kingston General Hospital's new website, now that you are here, you're sure to be in for a whole new experience. Along with an all-new look and feel, you'll see the site has our commitment to Patient- and Family-Centred Care written a
KGH is ranked among Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals in a first-ever compilation that showcases the important role that hospitals play in the country's research landscape. The list ranks each hospital based on how much research income it gener
Beginning on Thursday, October 27 at 6:00 p.m., the laneway that leads to Kingston General Hospital's main Kidd-Davies entrance will be closed to vehicles while it undergoes asphalt and concrete repairs. This important work will improve safety as it...
It wasn't so long ago that KGH was known for our struggles to prevent the spread of C. difficile infections (CDI) in our hospital. But a lot has changed over the last few years, and the latest numbers show KGH is performing very well on this...
In a continued effort to ensure a safe and healthy environment for patients, families, visitors and staff, Kingston General Hospital (KGH) became a smoke-free property on November 1, 2015. "This is part of our commitment to eliminate all preventable...
Our hospital's longest ever gridlock is now officially over, thanks to the big improvements in patient flow we've seen over the past few weeks. "This is an important achievement everyone at Kingston General Hospital can take immense pride in," says...