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Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Davies 5 unit of their Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site after three patients tested positive for the virus. As a result, Davies 5 is currently closed to admissions and visitors. “KFL&A Public Health has been notified, and KHSC
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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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On Tuesday, Jul. 26, 2022, the 24th annual Rose of Hope Golf Tournament raised $285,000 for the Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s Breast Imaging Kingston facility. According to a release from the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF), over the next five years, the Rose of Hope committee and the women of
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Cardiologists at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) are now able to find and treat faulty heart tissue quickly and more accurately using new and improved heart mapping technology. According to a release from KHSC, by acquiring this new technology from Abbott, KHSC has “once again vaulted itself to the front
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A recent study commissioned by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has revealed a recent surge in violence and hate-based offences against frontline hospital workers, including those here in Kingston. A new poll of nearly 550 eastern Ontario front-line hospital registered practical nurses (RPNs), personal support workers (PSWs), administrative,
Read more Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit of its Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site on the evening of Monday, Jul. 4, 2022. Four patients on the unit tested positive for COVID-19, KHSC stated. In a media release, the hospital organization said that
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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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The COVID-19 Community Assessment Centre in Kingston will be operating with reduced hours beginning Friday, Jul. 1, 2022. “With declining COVID-19 prevalence in our community, which has translated into less demand for PCR COVID-19 testing at this time, the Beechgrove COVID-19 Assessment Centre will be reducing its hours of operation throughout
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has announced they are increasing family presence to help support the well-being of patients and families. According to a media release from KHSC, this increase is due to the continued downward trend of COVID-19 cases in the KFL&A area. Effective Wednesday, Jun. 1, 2022, the
Read more Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has declared a COVID-19 outbreak on the Connell 10 unit of its Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site on the evening of Monday, May 30, 2022. Three patients on the unit tested positive for COVID-19, KHSC stated. In a media release, the hospital organization said that
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has been awarded the highest award possible through Accreditation Canada, the hospital accreditation program. The Exemplary Standing was earned by KHSC meeting 100 per cent of Accreditation Canada’s Required Organizational Practices (ROPs), critical quality practices that ensure safe, quality patient care, according to a release
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