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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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Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer tabbed to lead creation of KHSC’s first innovation portfolio

February 27, 2018

‘Creating a culture of innovation’

Despite her recent retirement as the Head of the department of Oncology, it’s been a busy few months for Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer. In December it was announced that she would be invested into the Order of Canada by the Governor General of Canada...

Trillium Gift of Life Network CEO Ronnie Gervais (L) presents the inaugural 'Advocates in Action' award to Shillane Labbett (R)

February 26, 2018

KHSC celebrates local “Advocate in Action” award recipient

In Kingston, over 47 per cent of the community has signed up to be an organ and tissue donor through the Trillium Gift of Life Network (TGLN) which is an impressive feat when compared to the provincial average of 32 per cent. This support from our...

An international physician learning how to use the cardiac mapping system in place at KHSC

February 23, 2018

KHSC hosts international cardiac training program

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) recently hosted a group of physicians from South America who came to learn about the technology and methods we have in place for our complex cardiac cases. This international training session was the first of...

Staff in our inpatient pediatric unit review a patient's PEWS score

February 16, 2018

An opportunity to save young lives

It’s a parent’s worst nightmare; their child is in hospital and suffers a heart attack or stops breathing. A new initiative being rolled out in Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is looking to avoid that by detecting early warning signs of...

Volunteer Don Cooper greets patients from his post every Wednesday at the Cardiac Care Information Desk at KGH

February 14, 2018

Cardiac program volunteers at the 'heart' of patient care

While volunteer Don Cooper wasn't sure if he’d be wearing red on Feb. 14, he knows that he’ll be at his usual hospital post on Valentine’s Day, ready—as always—to try and make life a little easier for people whose hearts need some extra special care...

Clinic staff meet with patients to discuss their sexual health

February 14, 2018

Cancer clinic expands to meet growing patient demand

Cancer treatment can help improve the quality and longevity of your life, but sometimes the treatment can have negative effects in other areas that aren’t as obvious. One area that is often overlooked is the impact it can have on a patient’s sexual...

Staff from Shoppers Drug Mart present a cheque to representatives from the UHKF

February 9, 2018

Kingston hospitals receive nearly $700,000 in new donations

February 8 was a significant day for Kingston’s hospitals as our University Hospitals Kingston Foundation announced nearly $700,000 in donations from the community over the course of one afternoon. Shoppers Drug Mart unveiled the total raised through...

Harriet Feilotter is leading a team investigating immunotherapy treatments for lung cancer, and is collaborating with Nazik Hammad on examining better treatment options for colorectal cancer.

February 2, 2018

Cancer researchers recognized with funding

Innovative cancer research treatments and practices by clinician-scientists and researchers at Kingston Health Sciences Centre, the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario and Queen’s University have been recognized with funding from the University...

(Left to Right) Patient Experience Advisor Sue Bedell, Chief of Staff Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick and Dr. Shawna Johnston

January 30, 2018

"Privileged to be her patient"

Her strong commitment to putting patients and families at the centre of care has earned Dr. Shawna Johnston the 2018 Exceptional Healer Award from Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Dr. Johnston was one of 21 physicians nominated by patients...