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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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Sheyi Badmos is pictured standing in a hallway at the Kingston General Hospital Site. He’s Black, has short-dark hair, a beard, and wears glasses. He’s wearing a grey, pinstriped, button down shirt.

February 5, 2024

Building connections and a sense of community

10 members strong, the Black Staff Community Group at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has a noble mission: to help create a safe space where people can come together and feel a sense of belonging. “It’s a common narrative that many staff who...

MPPs visit Kids Inclusive as part of a pediatric funding announcement

January 29, 2024

New funding connecting children and youth in southeastern Ontario to care close to home

The Ontario government has announced that it is investing over $1.7 million in Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) to increase access to pediatric services for children and youth in the region, so they can access the care they need, when they need...

KHSC nurse provides care to a patient receiving cellular therapy.

January 18, 2024

KHSC’s Stem Cell Transplant Program gains FACT Accreditation

Nestled within KHSC is a team that’s leveraging cutting edge treatments to profoundly impact lives—it’s known as the Autologous Stem Cell Transplant Program. Established in 2004 by Dr. John Matthews, this program operates within the larger Complex...

KHSC's laboratory robotics testing a series of blood vials.

December 21, 2023

A common-sense approach to bloodwork

Blood is a precious, limited resource. Besides a transfusion, there’s no way to immediately replace it. That’s why Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is one of the first hospitals in Canada to reduce the amount of blood it collects for testing...

Davies 5

November 28, 2023

Davies 5 makeover boosts human touch to care

As soon as you walk into Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) Davies 5 unit, you notice how different the atmosphere is compared to other hospital units. Brown hallway walls have been painted bright blue and unnecessary hospital signage has been...

Mario Lelievre is pictured standing in a hallway at Hotel Dieu Hospital. He has brown eyes, wears blue glasses and is bald. He’s wearing his Paladin Security uniform, which includes a blue collared, button down shirt, protective vest, radio, and ID badge.

November 27, 2023

People of KHSC: Mario Lelievre

For 30 years, Mario Lelievre was an aerospace control operator, or AC Op for short, with the Canadian Armed Forces. It’s a challenging role with a number of responsibilities. AC Ops help manage air traffic at Royal Canadian Air Force bases using...

KidsInclusive patient Gabby

November 22, 2023

Making her smile and helping her soar

Gabby Lapointe has an infectious smile most days, but the two-year-old beams a little bit brighter every time she has an appointment with KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth Development. Her therapy appointments, which are more like strategic play...

a graphic of the wards

November 20, 2023

Nominations now open for KHSC Exceptional Healer Awards

Kingston, ON – Nov. 21, 2023 – If a health care provider at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has provided you or a loved one with excellent patient- and family-centred care, now is your chance to nominate them for an Exceptional Healer Award...

Surgeons at KHSC

November 16, 2023

Meet a team of surgeons who stand up for their patients in and out of the operating room.

Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) can treat a number of women’s health conditions – from cancer, to endometriosis, abnormal bleeding and more. But the experts at KHSC who specialize in these procedures do more than operate – they are on a mission to...