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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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Members of the Triola Trio, Gisele Dalbec Szczesniak (centre), Melinda Raymond (right) and Eileen Beaudette (left) entertained listeners in the Burr lobby with their version of Journey's hit "Don't Stop Believin."

February 5, 2014

New music program lifting spirits in the Burr wing at KGH

With its big windows and comfortable furniture, the Burr wing lobby at Kingston General Hospital was specially designed to brighten people's days. Now, KGH is busy adding some relaxing live music into the mix. "Our new lunch-time music series is...

The new software will be constantly monitoring hundreds of computers across the KGH network to put them into automatic sleep mode when they are not being actively used.

February 5, 2014

Computer sleep mode software installed at KGH

Kingston General Hospital has installed special, new software on hundreds of PCs that will automatically put them into a sleep mode during periods of inactivity. "This program is an easy way for us to save energy and money," says Allan McLuskie...

Medical Lab Technologist Shari Neal performs a test in the Special Coagulation Laboratory. The team in the Lab has been nominated in recognition of their support to the Bleeding Disorders Clinic of Southeastern Ontario.

January 22, 2014

Meet the nominees for the 2013 KGH Team Awards

The nominations are all in, and the winners of this year's KGH Team Awards will be officially unveiled on Friday, Jan. 24. Eleven different teams are nominated this year for their efforts to support KGH delivering Outstanding Care, Always. "The KGH...

Museum of Health Care Collections Manager Kathy Karkut puts together the ‘Artefact Roadshow’ booth that will be run by members of the KGH Nurses Alumnea Association.

January 17, 2014

KGH Community Showcase set to go

It's almost showtime for our 2nd annual Kingston General Hospital Community Showcase. It runs this year from Monday, Jan. 20 to Friday, Jan. 24. The Showcase will feature an event or two each day, all aimed at promoting interprofessional education...

Merna Manders, co-convenor of the Auxiliary's Patient Comforts Committee, shows off the ornament that will be given out to patients this Christmas Eve.

December 23, 2013

Auxiliary celebrates 35 years of holiday giving

It's a tradition here at Kingston General Hospital and the Auxiliary has no plans to give it up any time soon. For 35 years, it's members have been making the holidays a little brighter for patients staying in the hospital by handing out ornaments on...

Members of the W. J. Henderson Foundation present a $1 million cheque to KGH. (left to right) Denise Cumming Executive Director, UHKF; Ian Wilson, Co-chair UHKF Centre for Patient-Oriented Care Development Council; CEO Leslee Thompson; David Pattenden, Director W. J. Henderson Foundation; Dr. Roger Deeley, VP of Health Sciences Research; Michael Hickey, VP W. J. Henderson Foundation.

December 23, 2013

A $1 million donation supporting KGH research

It's not surprising to see a cheque presentation here at Kingston General Hospital, but not often do we see one with this many zeros. The W. J. Henderson Foundation announced that it is donating $1 million to support a state-of-the-art research...

KGH Research Institute

December 11, 2013

$1 million donation will help fund new Centre for Patient-Oriented Research at Kingston General Hospital

Trustees from the William James Henderson Foundation pledged $1 million over four years to the University Hospital Kingston Foundation (UHKF), their largest gift to date, to help build the Centre for Patient-Oriented Research at Kingston General...

Registered Nurse Crystal Morley fills in a white board with the names of the patient's care team on Kidd 10.

December 4, 2013

New Patient- and Family-Centred Care Standards rolling out across the hospital

Patient- and Family-Centred Care is happening every day at Kingston General Hospital and in all parts of the hospital. But it's not always being carried out in the same way, and that's where a new set of five standard practices will now come in handy...

Micki Muima, Director of Healthy Workplace Services (left) accepts the Employer Award 2013 from Andrea Payne of the Kingston Immigration Partnership at the Residence Inn Mariott.

December 4, 2013

KGH wins the Employer Award 2013 from the Kingston Immigration Partnership

Kingston General Hospital is a diverse community, with staff, learners and volunteers coming from a variety of different backgrounds and experiences. Each brings a wide range of skills to work each day to better serve our patients. KGH has been...