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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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The big cheque: Kinsmen Dream Home Vice President Ryan Hanes presents a $115,000 donation from last year's lottery.

Dream Home Lottery benefits KGH

The Kinsmen club of Kingston has once again donated proceeds from their Dream Home lottery to Kingston General Hospital. Last week Ryan Hanes, vice-president for the 2015 Kinsmen Dream Home Lottery announced that $115,000 from last year’s lottery...

Daily huddles by managers and other staff are a key part of our ‘Get Out Of Gridlock’ efforts.

February 24, 2015

Gridlock project picks top priorities

You may have noticed huddles in our halls, or heard the term ‘GOOG’ being used around the building lately. It’s all part of KGH’s renewed efforts to improve patient flow and end our current code gridlock by the end of March. When Kingston General...

Pete Graf with WSI Sign Systems will be busy over the next week installing new wayfinding signs on levels 0 and 1.

February 24, 2015

New wayfinding signs now being installed around KGH

One of the most important parts of KGH’s Wayfinding project is rolling out this week – the actual interior signage. A crew from WSI Sign Systems Ltd., are making their way across the hospital putting up the interior signage that will help direct...

Community stakeholders and media gather for the energy savings event

February 20, 2015

Energy retrofit saves money for KGH

Despite having some of the oldest hospital facilities in Canada, KGH was recognized last week for our work to become one of the most energy efficient. MPP Sophie Kiwala as well as visitors from Utilities Kingston and the Independant Electricity...

Painter Raymond Houle puts the final touches on a wall near the 'Tuck Shop' bearing the colour of the Connell wing.

February 4, 2015

Wayfinding project rolls out new colours to walls around KGH

You may have noticed that our hospital is looking much more colourful lately. It’s all part of the hospital’s Wayfinding Project that is looking to make it easier for patients and families to navigate our long and complicated halls. The colours will...

Kingston General Hospital new electrophysiology (EP) lab, the first in Ontario to use a GPS-like technology during cardiac procedures called MediGuide.

January 29, 2015

KGH first in Ontario to use new GPS-like technology during cardiac procedures

KGH cardiac patients with heart rhythm disorders are the first in Ontario to be treated with a new medical technology similar to the global positioning systems (GPS) that drivers use to determine the location of their vehicle on a map. MediGuide...

(From left) Peter Moeslinger, Master Electrician and Brad Wood, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Mechanic keep an eye on the program that controls our air handling systems.

January 29, 2015

Nominees named for this year’s KGH Team Awards

There is no doubt that high-achieving teams are a key ingredient in helping us deliver Outstanding Care, Always to our patients and their families. That’s why the KGH Team Awards are considered to be our hospital’s most prestigious awards. Three...

Cheryl Cannon, RN, and Katherine Stringer, Patient Care Navigator, wear the heart-shaped ID badge clips they received after completing the Communicate with HEART training program.

January 29, 2015

Communicate with HEART training program revamped and ready to go

After a short hiatus over the holiday season, KGH’s Communicate with HEART training program is back with sessions that resume in February and then continue into the summer. Communicate with HEART is a program created by the Cleveland Clinic. It’s a...

Have a healthy, happy holiday

December 24, 2014

A Holiday Message from KGH

The holiday season is here again and on behalf of the KGH Board of Directors and the Executive Team, we are delighted to extend our warmest wishes to our patients and families, the community as well as everyone who works, learns or volunteers at our...