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A group of local families is helping a Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and Queen's University research team study the effectiveness of a novel "exergaming" program - a technology that combines fitness and video gaming - to help improve...
If Silvie Crawford, Executive Vice-president and Chief Nursing Executive of Patient Care Programs had to choose two characteristics that unite people working in health care, she would pick the enjoyment of working with patients and the thirst for...
Four global health researchers at Queen's University and Kingston General Hospital Research Institute are aiming to change the lives of some of the world's poorest and most vulnerable populations, particularly mothers and children. Co-leaders Heather...
When First Nations, Inuit and M?tis (FNIM) people experience culturally safe healthcare, patient experiences and outcomes are improved. This understanding is driving some exciting work at the Cancer Centre of Southeastern Ontario to improve care for...
Everyone should have equitable access to safe, high quality maternal and newborn care closer to home especially for those living in rural, remote and isolated communities. In First Nations, Inuit and M?tis communities, access to high quality health...
The young patients in Kingston Health Sciences Centre's (KHSC) inpatient Pediatric Unit received an early holiday surprise as they were visited by players from the Kingston Frontenacs on December 13. Aside from smiling for pictures and signing...
For some, Halloween is a time for parties, trick-or-treating and other spooky activities that typically come along with October 31. For others, like the patients and families in KHSC's Pediatrics Unit and Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) it's a...
The search is on for experienced individuals who would like to make a difference in how health care is delivered to patients and families in southeastern Ontario. As of April 1, 2017 Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) will...
Improving patient flow is a priority for every hospital in our region. Last week, a special regional working group dropped by Kingston General Hospital to take a closer look at how we are managing and improving patient flow. This working group is...
An innovative pilot program between Bayshore HealthCare and Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has received funding to operate for a second year after demonstrating improved outcomes for patients who are transitioning out of the hospital and back...