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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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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...

Registration Clerk Amiedawn Esford can now assign inpatient beds using the Emergency Department Information System (EDIS) instead of waiting for a paper form to arrive.

December 4, 2013

Addressing Gridlock: Innovative solutions to improve patient flow rolling out across KGH

It's been about six months since new work began at Kingston General Hospital to tackle the problem of gridlock. Now, some innovative solutions are being implemented that are expected to help improve patient flow. Each of the changes is the result of...

KGH staff standing for group photo around large cheque of $29,672.32 for Relay for Life

December 1, 2013

Teams from KGH Raise $29,672.32 in 2013 Relay for Life

There were a number of Kingston General Hospital Relay for Life team members on hand for the presentation of funds raised during the 2013 event held in June. The KGH teams collectively raised $29,672.32. "When people join together with a real passion...

Kathleen McKee, Registered Nurse, (front) gets some hands-on training on how to use a cabinet from Melanie Foisy, Clinical Educator, on the Davies 4 Intensive Care Unit at Kingston General Hospital.

November 25, 2013

Automated Drug Cabinet project hits milestone

It's a busy time for the Automated Drug Cabinet projectat Kingston General Hospital. Kidd 5 just went live with a new cabinet on October 30 and staff on Kidd 6 are slated to begin using the system on November 19. Connell 10 will follow a week later...

Lynn Brown from Kawartha Credit Union in Kingston presents a cheque to KGH Auxiliary campaign organizers during the kick off event.

November 25, 2013

Teddy Bear launch

The Kingston General Hospital Auxiliary runs the "Show Children You Care" Teddy Bear campaign in partnership with Kawartha Credit Union and this year, the funds will go towards purchasing a cardiac monitor and a CO2 monitor for pediatric oncology...