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You might start hearing some extra noise around the Diagnostic Imaging department of the Kingston Health Sciences - Kingston General Hospital site in the upcoming week's as construction will begin soon for a second MRI scanner. "We are thrilled about...
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the COVID-19 Assessment Centre, managed by Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), has provided safe and timely access to COVID-19 PCR testing, on-site clinical assessments by nurses, paramedics and...
New strategy to dovetail with KGH 2015: Strategy for achieving Outstanding Care, Always. The view from Brenda Carter's office is getting more interesting by the day. She's the Regional Vice President for the South East Regional Cancer Program, a
When First Nations, Inuit and M?tis (FNIM) people experience culturally safe healthcare, patient experiences and outcomes are improved. This understanding is driving some exciting work at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario to improve care for...
Kingston General Hospital is on a journey to put our patients at the centre of everything we do. To support staff and physicians who have been asking for tools to help them provide patient- and family-centred care, work is now underway to create some...
Pride Month may be in June, but there’s a special group of people at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) spreading 2SLGBTQIA+ love all year round. Meet the Pride Staff Community Group. With 35 members, the group is celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+...
KHSC's Critical Care Program is embracing a new way of helping to deliver patient- and family-centred care. As of this month, nurses in the program are carrying out standardized patient bedside handovers. "We hear from our families and patients that...
Cancer patients at Kingston General Hospital are now benefitting from a new high-tech treatment option. The Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario (CCSEO) at KGH has acquired a new state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine that provides specialized...
It's common for patients in need of critical care to experience some loss of muscle strength during their stay in an intensive care unit (ICU). Unfortunately, even if the patient was strong and mobile before their illness or injury, this can cause...
As soon as you walk into Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) Davies 5 unit, you notice how different the atmosphere is compared to other hospital units.
Brown hallway walls have been painted bright blue and unnecessary hospital signage has...