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Twice the robots, twice the care.

In the operating rooms at KHSC, surgery is starting to look more like science fiction. From behind the console of the new Da Vinci Xi robotic surgery system, surgeons can perform minimally invasive procedures with precision, ease and accuracy, doubling the capacity of a program already transforming hundreds of lives across Southeastern Ontario each year.

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One of the many Medical Lab Technologists at KGH reviews samples in the microbiology laboratory at Kingston General Hospital.

February 27, 2013

Clinical Laboratory Service scores high and achieves full accreditation

Kingston General Hospital’s clinical laboratories were put under the microscope recently, and came out shining, achieving a full four-year accreditation after a mandatory Ontario Laboratory Accreditation (OLA) process. A team of eight peer assessors...

Hospital Wi-Fi service signals new era

January 29, 2013

KGH Wi-Fi service signals new era

This week, our Information Management (IM) department is flipping the switch on a new wireless internet system. The KGH Wi-Fi Guest Access service will replace the DataValet system that's been at KGH for the past seven years. "The new KGH Guest...

UHKF relaunches 'Honour a Caregiver' Program

January 29, 2013

UHKF relaunches 'Honour a Caregiver' Program

There's nothing quite as rewarding as hearing that you've made a difference in someone else's life. That's been the idea behind the 'Honour a Caregiver' program since it was first launched by University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) in 2009...

New wireless technology improving safety at KGH

January 29, 2013

New wireless technology improving safety at KGH

There are more than 1,000 pieces of fire safety equipment sprinkled throughout Kingston General Hospital, and making sure they are all ready for action can be quite the task. But a new wireless technology is now streamlining the monthly inspection...

A sample of the mixture 'Re-POOPulate' used as a cure for C. diff. infections developed by Dr. Elaine Petrof at KGH.

January 15, 2013

Synthetic stool study finds C. diff. cure

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...

KGH celebrating 175 years of care

January 15, 2013

KGH celebrating 175 years of care

Keep your eyes peeled in the coming weeks, and you'll start to notice Kingston General Hospital's new heritage logo. The logo has been designed for KGH's 175th anniversary, and over the next year we'll be using it to celebrate our history. KGH may...

Auxiliary raises thousands over the holidays

January 15, 2013

Auxiliary raises thousands over the holidays

Every holiday season the members of the Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary get together to put on a variety of events that raise money for our hospital. This year was no different, with thousands of dollars coming from a bazaar, Santa photos and...

Honeywell project helps KGH cash in on energy savings

January 15, 2013

Honeywell project helps KGH cash in on energy savings

Our hospital's efforts to go green are now paying off. Just last week, Kingston General Hospital cashed a cheque for $172,166.50 as part of a rebate generated by our partnership with Honeywell Canada to reduce our energy use. The cheque came from...

Patient satisfaction with Steamplicity food system soars

January 15, 2013

Patient satisfaction with Steamplicity food system soars

Our patients may not come here for the food, but a recent survey shows that, overwhelmingly, they are enjoying it once it is served. The survey was carried out this past summer on our inpatient units and it shows big improvements over the survey...