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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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KHSC moves forward with third phase of COVID-19 step-down plan

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has implemented the next phase of its COVID-19 staged de-escalation plan. Universal masking will no longer be mandatory in the Emergency Department (ED), Children’s Outpatient Clinic (COPC) or the Urgent Care...

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People of KHSC: Andrew Schick

By day Andrew Schick is the fire alarm/security system coordinator at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), but in the evenings and on weekends he’s lighting it up on stage. More on that in a bit. Schick’s role is an important one. For more than 20...

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Vagus nerve stimulation improving lives of patients with epilepsy

Joanna Hearn is one of nearly 40 patients living with epilepsy who are receiving care from Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) teams to make sure their implanted vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) devices are delivering electrical impulses to the nerve...

Heat warning: HDH and KGH main lobbies to act as cooling locations this week

With temperatures rising over the next few days, and a severe heat warning now in place, KHSC has put into place its extreme heat protocol to help protect vulnerable populations. The protocol is triggered when a heat warning is put in place in the...

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People of KHSC: Jane Lewis

Trigger warning: This post contains information about sexual assault and violence. “How can I help?” It’s one of the first questions team lead Jane Lewis asks individuals who turn to the Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence Program at Kingston Health...

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Congratulations to the 2023 Exceptional Healer Award winners!

On June 19th the Co-Chairs of the Exceptional Healer Award Selection Committee were joined by the Chief of Staff in presenting the Exceptional Healer Award to two deserving recipients! The Exceptional Healer Award is a Patient and Family Advisory...

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New Conservative Care clinic launches for patients of the renal program

For patients with kidney failure who decide to not have dialysis or a kidney transplant, a new clinic to help support them in their care journey has now opened at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Known as the Conservative Care clinic, this model of...

Emily Jackson has shoulder-length blonde hair and blue eyes, and wears glasses. She’s wearing a green top with a jean jacket and is pictured sitting at her desk at KidsInclusive at Hotel Dieu Hospital.

People of KHSC: Emily Jackson

On May 27, hundreds of people laced up their sneakers to run, walk or roll in support of Kilometres for Kids. A KidsInclusive Centre for Child & Youth Development fundraiser, this year’s event raised more than $58,000! But ever wonder who helps...

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KHSC becomes North America’s premier centre for advanced endoscopy procedures

When most people hear the word endoscopy, they think of a small camera that fits down a patient’s throat and is used to examine and diagnose issues in the esophagus or stomach. However, over the last couple of years Kingston Health Sciences Centre...