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Editor’s note: this article has been modified from its original version. For greater clarity, the work “units” was replaced with the word “sections” in some parts. The Kingston Health Sciences Centre continues to struggle with serious nursing staff shortages, requiring it to temporarily close some sections and redeploy staff to
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As part of ongoing efforts to ease the strain in the local hospital systems, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is reducing hours at its Urgent Care Centre for the upcoming long weekend. KHSC, which oversees the operations of many of Kingston’s hospitals, including Kingston General Hospital (KGH) and Hotel Dieu
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is requesting community support and action as the hospitals it oversees here in Kingston weather a storm brought about by multiple factors. KHSC, the health care organization that oversees the operations of Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), and the Cancer Centre of
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Long respected for its compassionate and culturally-sensitive approach to caring for Cree patients and families who travel to Kingston for medical treatment, Ininew Patient Services (IPS) at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has been honoured by the Catholic Health Alliance of Canada (CHAC) with its 2022 Program of Distinction Award.
Read more Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is easing some visitor restrictions to support increased family presence for both admitted patients and those coming to the hospital for outpatient services. Effective Monday, Apr. 4, 2022, the revised family presence policy now permits admitted inpatients to register two approved family visitors, according to
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Despite the rain and dreary weather, Kingston Health Sciences Centre staff gathered in City Park to mark the five-year anniversary of the organization’s creation. Nearly five years exactly, Kingston General Hospital (KGH) and Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) were brought together under the umbrella of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), and
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With St. Patrick’s Day historically bringing multiple days of large parties and revelry to Kingston — particularly in the University District and downtown core — the organization overseeing the city’s hospitals is requesting party-goers exercise caution as March 17 approaches. Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the region’s largest acute care
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This week, staff from Kingston Health Sciences Center (KHSC) have delivered over 200 letters to health-care workers in the Kingston area. Students between grades three to six from several schools within the Limestone District School Board (LDSB) created colourful and caring cards from the heart to give to local health-care
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Dr. David Pichora and Dr. Michael Fitzpatrick have each been reappointed for a second five-year term in their respective roles within the Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Both doctors took on their leadership roles in 2017 when Hotel Dieu Hospital and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) came together to form KHSC.
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In response to rising COVID-19 cases, as a result of the highly transmissible Omicron variant, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will begin ramping down non-urgent scheduled surgical procedures and other clinical activities effective immediately. This ramp-down is being made in accordance with the provincial government’s order for all Ontario hospitals
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After the provincial government announced a variety of changes with regard to COVID-19 Public Health regulations, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is addressing some of the changes that will be occurring at the local Assessment Centre here in Kingston. KHSC, which oversees the operations of a number of healthcare facilities
Read more Over six weeks after 136 Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) employees were placed on unpaid leave after refusing to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination, just under 30 per cent of those employees remain on unpaid leave. Over 50 of the employees initially placed on leave on Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021
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