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Mothers, babies and families now have better access to water immersion and water-birth options when giving birth at Kingston Health Sciences Centre. Last year's generous donation of $110,000 by the Lions Club of Kingston, through the University...
In a crowded conference room a hush falls over the crowd as one by one attendee's are called to the front and presented with a medal and certificate honouring them for a selfless act. This ceremony is the second time that a special evening has been...
Reid Gladman, a recent Queen's University graduate, remembers telling his parents that he was pretty sure he had a brain tumor after experiencing his first seizure in grade nine. Following an MRI in his hometown of Kamloops, British Columbia showed...
While the spirit of care and compassion takes the spotlight every holiday season, we're grateful and proud that the spirit lives year round at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). This past year was no different. This spirit infused Transforming...
KGH has many pieces of art on display, and each plays an important role in our hospital setting. Not only do they brighten up our many public spaces, they also can give people a lift when they need it most. Two new paintings are now doing just that...
Facing the challenges of a life-limiting illness is a difficult time for many patients in our area and accessing the services they need to improve their quality of life can be confusing. That is why Kingston General Hospital (KGH) has partnered with...
The calling to help others is a special bond that connects and motivates many people who work in healthcare. For two Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) physicians, this drive isn't just limited to patients in southeastern Ontario but has extended...
A little more than 20 years ago a conversation between an oncology nurse and a patient sparked an idea that has since benefitted thousands of women battling cancer across Canada, including here at Kingston General Hospital. The nurse was our CEO...
Over 50 per cent of people in developed countries will experience at least one episode of low back pain during their lifetime. Back pain is a common reason patients see their family practitioner and is responsible for more than half of opioid...
After 27 years working as a nurse, retiree Carole Rogers recently saw KGH through a fresh set of eyes. This time she was a patient. "I fell ill and needed to visit the Emergency Department," says Rogers. "Unfortunately I had to be admitted to the...
