KHSC ranks among top 40 research hospitals in Canada for 10th consecutive year

For the tenth consecutive year, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has been named one of the Top 40 research hospitals in Canada by Re$earch Infosource.

According to a release from KHSC, the health organization strives to be a leader in research projects that are aligned with regional population health needs. As the research arm of KHSC, Kingston General Health Research Institute (KGHRI) collaborates with Queen’s University and Providence Care Hospital in its research mission.

KHSC ranked #30 in the Top 40 for 2021. A full list of the Top 40 Research Hospitals for last year, as ranked by Re$earch Infosource is available here: https://researchinfosource.com/top-40-research-hospitals/2021

“Research and innovation are critical to a healthier future,” said David Pichora, President and CEO of KHSC and chair of KGHRI. “This is particularly true now, as we work to find creative solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic and its collateral impact as we strive to emerge with new and better ways to care for our patients and community. As Southeastern Ontario’s leading centre for complex, acute and specialty care, research is an important part of our role.”

KGHRI is home to over 370 researchers who are actively involved in research projects, including a range of COVID-19 health issues, such as small molecule therapies, testing, mental health impacts and biosensor tools. Additionally, more than 180 new clinical trials involve collaborative efforts with regional, provincial, national, and international hospitals and universities, according to the release.

“We are extraordinarily proud of our Top 40 ranking and the impact that our hospital-based researchers are making to advance discovery and innovate to enhance patient care,” said Dr. Steven Smith, President and CEO of the KGHRI and Vice-President of Health Sciences Research at KHSC. “Our research is transforming patient care for today and for the future.”

KHSC said that this recognition as a leading research hospital strengthens their brand as a teaching and research hospital and positions the organization as a destination academic health sciences centre – a place where students, researchers, staff and volunteers alike are inspired to learn and discover.

“By nurturing this culture of learning and the pursuit of knowledge within KGHRI, KHSC will remain on the leading edge of care, meaning that patients in southeastern Ontario will have access to world-class specialty and acute care, closer to home,” said Dr. Smith. “We are grateful to our communities who continue to provide support for research through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.”

Canada’s top 40 research hospitals, hospital networks and health authorities devoted a combined $3.06 billion to research in Fiscal 2020, a substantial gain of 5.8 per cent over Fiscal 2019, according to Re$earch Infosource Inc., which released its annual Top 40 Research Hospitals ranking based on total research spending and research intensity.