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Behind the scenes at Kingston’s COVID-19 assessment centre

September 26, 2020September 26, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, Dr. David Pichora, Dr. Kieran Moore, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Kristen Lipscombe, Leon's Centre, Memorial Centre

On Saturday, Sep. 26, 2020, Kingston’s Community COVID-19 Assessment Centre (AC) opened at its new location at the Beechgrove Complex,

KHSC releases updated COVID-19 testing guidelines, new centre opens Saturday

September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove, Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care, Ontario government

The Ontario government has tightened the criteria for people seeking COVID-19 tests, as long lineups at assessment centres have been

Public Health Board shares COVID-19 test lineup concerns

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments Beechgrove Complex, COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 testing, Dennis Doyle, Dr. Kieran Moore, Jeff McLaren, Jim Neill, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Lennox and Addington Community General Hospital, Leon's Centre, Mary Rita Holland, Public Health Ontario

Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) Public Health’s board is bringing their concerns about long lines at Kingston’s COVID-19 assessment

Hotel Dieu Hospital marks 175 years with ‘visible and virtual’ events

September 21, 2020September 21, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments 175 anniversary, catholic hospital, Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), online memory book, outpatient care, Religious Hospitallers of St. Joseph, virtual event

The Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) site of Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is marking 175 years serving the Kingston community.

KHSC reminds community of critical visitor policy

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments critical family presence policy, Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH), Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), virtual visits, visitor restrictions, World Patient Safety Day

As reports of positive cases of COVID-19 increase across the province, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) is urging the community

UPDATE: COVID-19 assessment centre moving to Beechgrove

September 16, 2020September 23, 2020 Jessica Foley 2 Comments Beechgrove Complex, central location, City of Kingston, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, on-site parking

On Saturday, Sept 26, 2020, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) will relocate the Community COVID-19 Assessment Centre to the Beechgrove

COVID-19 Assessment Centre opens on Queen’s University Campus

September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments COVID-19, COVID-19 Assessment Centre, COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 response, COVID-19 testing, Dr. David Pichora, KFL&A Public Health, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Leon's Centre, mandatory mask mandate, Mark Green, Mitchell Hall, online learning, post-secondary institutions, post-secondary students, Queen's University, remote learning

A new satellite COVID-19 Assessment Centre at Queen’s University is opening this week as part of the University’s ongoing efforts

Smile Cookie Campaign hopes to raise over $100,000 for local NICU

September 10, 2020September 14, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments chocolate chunk cookies, fundraiser, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Smile Cookie Campaign, Tim Hortons, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF)

Next week, participating Tim Hortons locations across Canada will be serving customers with an extra smile, even while wearing masks.

UHKF holds small ceremony to award local philanthropists and volunteers

August 18, 2020August 18, 2020 Jessica Foley 0 Comments Davies Award for Philanthropic Leadership, Hotel Dieu, Ian Wilson Award for Volunteerism in Fundraising, John (Jack) Keyes, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Kingston hospitals, Limestone City Car Club, Michael Robinson, philanth, Shoppers Drug Mart, Sister Dorothy Fournier, Sister Dorothy Fournier Award for Volunteerism, university hospitals Kingston Foundation, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF), volunteers

A small, private ceremony was held by University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) on Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020 to celebrate a

Window-cleaning superheroes return to KGH on a mission for smiles

July 24, 2020July 24, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments charity, Elite Window Cleaning, Kingston, Kingston General Hospital (KGH), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), pediatric ward, spiderman, Stacey Wolfrom, The Hulk, University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF), window cleaning superheroes

The world can always use more superheroes and the staff at Elite Window Cleaning never fail to deliver as they

KHSC testing virtual at-home care for recovering patients

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments anesthesiologists, blood pressure, Connected Health by Cloud DX, COVID-19, Dr. Joel Parlow, emergency surgery, heart rate, Herbert Rae, internal medicine, Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), national study, nurses, oxygen saturation, pandemic, remote patient care, respiratory rate, surgery recovery, temperature, texting, video chat, virtual at-home care, weight

In an effort to prepare for surges in demand during the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals everywhere are looking for strategies to

Infectious disease doctor offers advice as Kingston moves into Stage 3

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 Samantha Butler-Hassan 0 Comments alcohol, bars, coronavirus, COVID-19, COVID-19 on surfaces, disinfectants, Dr. Gerald Evans, face coverings, face masks, fomite transmission, hand sanitizer, handwashing, Kingston, Kingston Frontenac Lennox and Addington Public Health (KFLA), Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), pandemic, Phase 3, Phase Three, playgrounds, provincial framework for reopening, restaurants, Stage 3, Stage Three of Reopening

Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington (KFL&A) is moving into Stage three of the Provincial Framework for Reopening on Friday, Jul.

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