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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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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...

Jenilee Feddema, RN, and Dr. Albert Jin in our Emergency Department where specialized stroke care often begins for patients.

December 24, 2014

KGH earns a second Stroke Distinction Award

To stay a top performer in health care, there can be no resting on your laurels. That’s why our Stroke Program recently took part in another rigorous accreditation process to see how well we are serving our patients and their families. Surveyors from...

A sneak peek of the new map of KGH that was developed as part of the overall wayfinding project.

December 17, 2014

Wayfinding project to roll out in the New Year

Starting in January Kingston General Hospital will be a lot easier to navigate for patients and families. That’s when you’ll start to see our new wayfinding system roll out, as new signage and maps will begin to appear around the hospital. This work...

The new insulin pen is now in use across the hospital.

December 17, 2014

New insulin needle to help improve safety

Insulin is an often used drug at Kingston General Hospital as it’s given to an average of 160 patients each day. Now, we have a new insulin pen in place across the hospital that will help ensure the drug is delivered more safely for both patients and...

Members of the Radiation Therapy team make adjustments to the cancer centre’s new Linear Accelerator for patient Lance Sheppard

December 9, 2014

Cutting-edge radiation therapy offers patients customized cancer care close to home

Cancer patients at Kingston General Hospital are now benefitting from a new high-tech treatment option. The Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario (CCSEO) at KGH has acquired a new state-of-the-art radiation therapy machine that provides specialized...