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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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Our year-end accomplishments

Welcome to this Q4 and year-end update, highlighting our progress against our strategy and annual corporate performance goals. We're pleased to report that 80 per cent of our performance targets were met by year end. This fiscal year marks not only...

Dr. Steven Brooks talking to a colleague in the Emergency Department at KGH.

Research program secures new space and top talent

These are some challenging times for research programs the world over. Thanks to the gloomy global economy, clinical trials are down and new funding is hard to come by. But here at Kingston General Hospital, our research program keeps on growing, and...

Leaving the Performance Improvement Plan behind

Leaving the Performance Improvement Plan behind

Hospital finances ready for coming challenges It's been a long time since Kingston General Hospital's finances have looked this good – 16 years to be exact. That was the last time we ended the year with a working capital surplus and positive...

New strategy shaping the future of Cancer Care at KGH

New strategy shaping the future of Cancer Care at KGH

The building is done and the brand new cancer care space is officially open. Now it's time to set our sights on the future. “Redevelopment has been a key focus for everyone involved in cancer care at KGH for the last several years. Now it's time to...

New antibiotic stewardship program at KGH

New antibiotic stewardship program at KGH

A new weapon is on the way to help in the ongoing battle against dangerous bacteria. After much study and consultation, a new antibiotic stewardship program is being created. “Our main goal is simply to reduce the inappropriate use of antibiotics in...

KGH Physiotherapist Wins National Award

Kathy Lee is a Physiotherapist at Kingston General Hospital and is the recipient of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association's 2011 National Clinical Education Award. This award recognizes a physiotherapist that demonstrates exceptional dedication to...

Researchs present their findings to a crowd at KGH.

Research program at KGH riding high

It's been a big few weeks for the Kingston General Hospital research program, featuring a multi-million dollar announcement, a prestigious award and another successful showcase. Leading the charge was Dr. Daren Heyland. He's won funding to head up a...

Celebrating KGH's Tumour Bank

Celebrating KGH's Tumour Bank

The Ontario Tumour Bank (OTB) is celebrating a milestone. It's now banked samples from more than 10,000 donors and Kingston General Hospital is a big part of that success. Since the program began at our hospital in 2005, over 1,700 donors from...

Maternal care team at KGH creates new smartphone apps

Want to track the movement of your baby before it's born? There's an app for that. How about keeping an eye on mom's health after that baby arrives? There's an app for that too and both of them were created by our own Dr. Graeme Smith and his team in...