Groundbreaking kicks off construction of new LTC home in Kingston

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July 28, 2021July 28, 2021 Tori Stafford 0 Comments construction project, Demers Avenue, Dr. Michael Guerriere, Extendicare, Extendicare Kingston, Gardiners Road, Government of Ontario, increase in LTC beds, Kingston, long-term care (LTC) homes, Mayor Bryan Paterson, Minstry of Long Term Care, new long-term care home, provincial funding, Rod Phillips, Taylor Kidd Boulevard, west end

As with many large construction projects, the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Extendicare long-term care (LTC) home in Kingston serves as a milestone, and signals the start of a $51 million project, which is scheduled for completion in February of 2023. Tucked away behind the RioCan centre on Gardiners Road

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January 12, 2021January 12, 2021 Jessica Foley 1 Comment COVID-19 vaccination clinic, COVID-19 vaccine, Extendicare Kingston, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), long-term care workers, mobile vaccination program, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, Southeastern Ontario

The first long-term care workers in southeastern Ontario received their initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine today, at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the only COVID-19 vaccine dispenser in the region so far. “I have never in my life been so excited or thankful to receive a vaccine,” says

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November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments covid-19 outbreak, Extendicare Kingston, KFLA Public Health, long term care home, residents isolating, staff member case

KFL&A Public Health announced an outbreak at Extendicare Kingston on Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020. Extendicare Kingston released a statement on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020, stating they are working closely with public health to contain spread of COVID-19 at their facility. “At this time, we have received a positive test result

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November 12, 2020November 12, 2020 Kingstonist 0 Comments coronavirus, COVID-19, Extendicare Kingston, Ford Government, increased capacity, Kingston, long-term care, opinion, pandemic, private rooms, provincial approval, provincial government, redevelopment, semi-private rooms, Tawnia Pilgrim, ward rooms

The following is a submitted Op/Ed article. The views and opinions expressed do not necessarily reflect those of The Kingstonist. As Ontario confronts a second wave of COVID-19, Extendicare Kingston is well prepared to meet the difficult challenges that undoubtedly lie ahead. All of us who consider seniors care a

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