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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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Vascular surgeon Dr. Michael Yacob completes a minimally invasive procedure at KHSC

KHSC trials minimally invasive shockwave procedure for the first time in Ontario

The number of new technologies in health care continues to grow by the day. To make sure that patient care in southeastern Ontario is staying ahead of the curve, teams across Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) are banking on the power of...

Cancer Clinical Trials

Unlocking a new frontier: the Cancer Clinical Trials team at KHSC brings innovative care closer to home

At times in the world of cancer care, hope isn’t always easy to come by. However, at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), a dedicated team of professionals is hard at work, looking to provide hope to patients and families, through their work to...

Ruth Bradshaw is pictured smiling directly at the camera while standing in a hallway at Kingston General Hospital. She has white/silver hair, pulled back into a bun, black framed glasses and is wearing blue scrubs.

People of KHSC: Ruth Bradshaw

Ruth Bradshaw is living proof it’s never too late to go after your dreams. 20 years ago she bet on herself and decided to start a whole new career. She was in her early 40s. Sure it was scary, but she had some secret weapons: her positivity and a...

trauma season

‘Trauma season’ starts this weekend at Kingston Health Sciences Centre

As the trauma centre for southeastern Ontario, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is expecting the Victoria Day long weekend to kick off a busier time of year for its care teams. “The chances of serious injury increases as more people take to the...

Robert Louis “Robbie” Sherrens parents stand holding a photo of him.

Adult heart donation at KHSC, first of its kind in Canada

Early on May 7 at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Robert Louis “Robbie” Sherren became the first adult heart donor in Canada to donate after circulatory death, which happens when a person’s heart permanently stops beating. “Robbie was a giver...

A group of nurses holding awards to celebrate their excellence

Announcing the winners of the new KHSC Nursing Awards of Excellence

This year we launched the KHSC Nursing Awards of Excellence, which aims to champion nurses who have demonstrated dedication, distinction and commitment to the profession, their patients and their community. "Creating this awards program is our way of...

A speech language pathologists speaks with a patient.

Cancer care for the whole patient

Nearly every person has been affected by cancer in some way, at some point in their lives. Whether it’s directly as a patient, as a care partner, or as a caring friend. Though it affects many, how it impacts each individual often differs. A cancer...

Taryn Oegema is pictured standing and leaning against a bannister in a hallway at Kingston General Hospital. She has short blonde hair, blue eyes and has a big smile on her face. She’s wearing a dark red blouse.

People of KHSC: Taryn Oegema

They’re the friendly face you see when you walk into a clinic, the helpful voice on the other end of the phone and they’re some of the best problem solvers we have at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Our administrative professionals do it all...

Volunteers walk the hallway at the KGH site

Calling all volunteers: KHSC looking to boost volunteer ranks back to pre-pandemic numbers

Today marks the beginning of National Volunteer Week and Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is putting the call out to the community in hopes of attracting new, or returning volunteers, who are interested in making a difference in the lives of...