Kingston Health Sciences Centre

09/05/2025

🔬 𝐊𝐇𝐒𝐂 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🔬

We’re proud to share that Dr. Teresa Purzner, neurosurgeon and clinician-scientist at KHSC and Queen's University, has been awarded a 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network.

This prestigious announcement (and funding) will support Dr. Purzner’s research on glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive brain cancers. Her work focuses on identifying markers that could predict how the cancer spreads and recurs—research that could lead to more precise and effective treatments for patients in the future.

By advancing discoveries in brain cancer, Dr. Purzner and her team is helping to position KHSC as a leader in cutting-edge cancer research while offering hope to patients and families across Canada. 💙

Queen's University Health Sciences

09/04/2025

⛳ Hope was in full swing at the 5th annual Power of Hope Golf Tournament! 🏌️‍♂️

This year’s event raised an amazing $𝟏𝟕𝟔,𝟓𝟑𝟎 in support of prostate cancer care at KHSC. This brings the five-year total to more than $𝟕𝟒𝟎,𝟎𝟎𝟎—all to support KHSC’s surgical robotics program, which is transforming prostate cancer surgery with smaller incisions, faster recoveries and better outcomes. 💙

For tournament organizer Mike Laframboise, the cause is personal. A prostate cancer survivor himself, Mike underwent robotic surgery at KHSC in 2019. That experience inspired him to give back in a big way:

“That surgery changed my life. I wanted to do something bigger for others facing prostate cancer. That’s how Power of Hope was born.”

👏 Thank you to all the golfers, sponsors, and supporters who made this event such a success. Together, you’re giving hope and changing lives.

University Hospitals Kingston Foundation Cataraqui Golf and Country Club

09/03/2025

𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 📘🎒 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐧𝐞𝐰.✨

All the way from beautiful British Columbia, Celera and Kingstonian Ami have taken this year’s coveted two spots at Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) Kingston Ophthalmic Training Centre.

The training centre is one of only four in Canada and uniquely offers two separate training programs to become an ophthalmic technician and an ophthalmic medical technologist.

As part of their education, Celera and Ami will be immersed in the eye clinic at KHSC’s Hotel Dieu Hospital site. The program, which is fully affiliated with Queen’s University School of Medicine, provides students with unparalleled hands-on clinical experience. They will spend supervised time with patients in a variety of sub-specialty clinics and testing areas.

After graduation in June and obtaining the profession’s certification, these future eye-care professionals will be equipped with the knowledge and skills to join the workforce as proficient members of an eye-care team.

Here’s to a school year full of new adventures and possibilities!🚀🍎💫

Learn more about the Kingston Ophthalmic Training Centre 👇 https://ophthalmology.queensu.ca/academics/kotc/about-kotc-program

08/29/2025

🎉 We are honoured to recognize four outstanding members of our medical community who have been awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal for their exceptional contributions to medicine, research, and volunteerism in Canada.

Congratulations to:

🎖️ Dr. Elizabeth Eisenhauer, an oncologist and a global leader in cancer research and clinical trials.
🎖️ Dr. Diane Lougheed, a respirologist and champion for asthma and lung health care across Canada.
🎖️ Dr. Steven Brooks, a emergency medicine physician and resuscitation expert dedicated to advancing cardiac arrest care.
🎖️ Dr. Shaira Wignarajah, a pediatrics resident recognized for her volunteer work at Baycrest Home for the Aged who was nominated by Minister of Health Sylvia Jones.

Drs. Eisenhauer, Lougheed, and Brooks had already received their medals, and yesterday we proudly recognized their achievements while MPP John Jordan visited to present Dr. Wignarajah with her medal.

It was a true pleasure to welcome MPP Jordan, Dr. Lisa Tannock, the new Dean of Queen's Health Sciences, as well as the family members and many colleagues of the recipients who joined us to celebrate.

These honourees embody the very best of medicine—advancing science, delivering compassionate care, and giving back to their communities. 🩺💙

We couldn’t be more proud!

Queen's University Queen's University Health Sciences Sylvia Jones John Jordan Baycrest

08/28/2025

🦸‍♀️🦹From viral beginnings to the ultimate pandemic pick-me-up, and thousands of memories in between... the last 10 years of our partnership with Elite Window Cleaning has been ✨super.💥

At first glance it may seem like just a fun day of dress-up, but research shows that events like Superhero Day are highly beneficial for young hospital patients, proven to reduce anxiety and improve emotional well-being.

"Healing is much more than just medicine - it's also about play, compassion and a strong sense of community," explains Linsey King, a child life specialist at KHSC. 🫶

Look back on some of our favorite memories from the last ten years of Superhero day at https://kingstonhsc.ca/news/decade-magic-power-khscs-superhero-day

08/25/2025

Last week, the KHSC Southeast Regional Renal Program, in partnership with the Tsi Kanonhkhwatsheri:yo, Indigenous Interprofessional Primary Care Team (IIPCT), were honoured to join the Kingston Native Centre & Language Nest (KNCLN) to host a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) risk screening event.

The event included collaborative efforts from Kingston Community Health Centres partners, KHSC Southeast Regional Cancer Program and the Kidney Foundation of Canada to provide various health support services and information sharing for Indigenous community members.

Special thanks goes to the KNCLN’s kitchen coordinator, Annie Wapachee, for preparing a delicious traditional feast for the event, to the Kidney Foundation for their ongoing support and to the IIPCT nurses who provided, yet again, terrific care for each participant who was screened.

Thank you to everyone who welcomed us, took part in sharing and helped make the day possible. Together we are working to support efforts towards early detection of kidney disease and build quality access to health care for Indigenous community members in the Southeast Region.

08/21/2025

🌟 𝐌𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐛𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐨! 🌟

KHSC is thrilled to announce Dr. Doris Jabs has been appointed as the Rose of Hope Clinical Chair in Breast Health — a transformational role made possible by the Rose of Hope committee’s incredible $1 million five-year pledge. 🌹⛳

Dr. Jabs is a highly respected Women’s Imaging radiologist, Regional Breast Imaging Lead for Ontario’s screening program, and one of the driving forces behind KHSC’s Breast Imaging Kingston. With her leadership, patients across our region can look forward to shorter wait times, improved access, and more streamlined care.

“This role is about building a stronger, more connected breast health system,” says Dr. Jabs. “From faster screening to better navigation and follow-up, we want patients to feel supported every step of the way.” 💕

Over its 27-year history, the Rose of Hope Golf Tournament has raised more than $3.5 million in support of women’s health at KHSC. With this new investment, our community is taking another giant step forward in breast cancer care, screening and diagnostics.

👏 Thank you to the Rose of Hope committee, the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation, Cataraqui Golf and Country Club and every donor, sponsor, and golfer who made this possible. Together, we are reshaping the future of breast health in southeastern Ontario.

Queen's University Health Sciences

08/20/2025

Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) has launched a brand-new inhaler recycling program that is already having a positive impact on the environment.

The new sustainability initiative – Go Zero Inhaler Recycling program - has seen Go Zero boxes placed at various high traffic locations at both the Hotel Dieu Hospital (HDH) and Kingston General Hospital (KGH) sites to support the proper disposal and recycling of used inhalers and their related components.

The recycling boxes accept inhalers, mouthpieces, actuators, canisters, caps, spacers and valves. Within the first 10 weeks of the program, 51lbs - or upwards of 400 inhalers have already been diverted from waste facilities.

Read more: https://kingstonhsc.ca/news/breath-fresh-air-new-inhaler-recycling-program-khsc-sees-400-recycled-within-first-10-weeks

08/19/2025

🙌𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀👏

Thanks to a partnership between Kingston Health Sciences Centre and its Frontenac, Lennox & Addington Ontario Health Team (FLA OHT) partners in primary care, community paramedicine, and home and community care, patients with chronic heart failure and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease are getting faster, more coordinated care, right in their communities.

🏨Hospital visits and stays are down by up to 21%.
📉Certain wait times are shorter by half.
📞Support is closer than ever.

Learn how integrated care is improving lives across the region.

👉https://kingstonhsc.ca/news/working-smarter-together-patients-chronic-diseases

08/14/2025

𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐩 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐅𝐋 𝐅𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐊𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐭 💙💛

Earlier this year, we introduced you to Kelly—a die-hard Winnipeg Blue Bombers fan whose biggest win wasn’t in the stands, but in changing lives through organ donation.

After donating a kidney through ’s living donor transplant program, she was named the CFL Fan of the Year following a Canada wide vote. Kelly won a day with the Grey Cup and turned her award into a way to give back, supporting transplant patients and raising awareness for organ donation by bringing the iconic trophy to our KGH site to visit with patients and staff, raising an amazing $21,000 along the way.

Huge thank you to the CFL and Baffin for making this incredible experience possible and for producing this heartwarming video. Watch Kelly’s inspiring story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGj1fgYP90A

Meet Kelly Hallet, Baffin’s 2024 CFL Fan of the Year. A diehard Bombers fan who missed her first season in the stands for a remarkable reason: she donated a ...

08/11/2025

💖🦸‍♀️𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭-𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬, 𝐁𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐧!🦸‍♂️💖

For 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬, Superhero Day has been swooping in to save the day... one 𝐬𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐞, 𝐠𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞 and 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞 at a time 🙌✨.

And we’re still flying high!

From fist bumps worthy of a comic book page 🙌 to giggles that could rival any villain’s defeat 😄, our heroes — big and small — have shown that kindness is the greatest superpower of all 🫶.

A massive thank you to our sparkle squad partners Elite Window Cleaning 🧽, our unstoppable staff 💜, our amazing volunteers 👏, and of course, the real superheroes... our patients 🧒👶🧑‍🦱who inspire us year after year.

Here’s to 𝟏𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 of lifting spirits higher than any cape could fly and to many more chapters in this super story 📖💫.

08/08/2025

𝗙𝗢𝗨𝗥 shifts in. 𝗧𝗪𝗢 glowing 🌟 patient compliments sent to her boss.

This has got to be some sort of record.

📣One of her patients said it best:

“Roxane is excellent, 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙮 caring, takes all the time in the world to help, is an 𝙖𝙢𝙖𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜 person and nurse. 𝗙𝗨𝗟𝗟 accolades.”

Not only is she new to Kingston Health Sciences Centre, she’s just starting her nursing career.

Fresh off her graduation from St. Lawrence College in June, Roxane’s approach to patient- and family-centered care is already turning heads—in the best way. Her secret? A whole lotta heart, some strong family values, and a calling to make a difference.

"It’s pretty amazing to hear this kind of feedback after just my fourth shift,” says Roxane.☺️

“I’ve always wanted to help people and make a real impact, and nursing felt like the right path to do that.

“I’m grateful for the mentors, my family, and life experiences that taught me the power of empathy, compassion, and being there for people when they need it most. I carry those lessons with me every time I step onto the floor."

A simple but powerful motto she learned from her family drives her: “You never know what people are going through, so always treat them with the kindness and respect they deserve.”

🎉Let’s give it up for Roxane. She’s living proof that new grads can be rock stars from day 𝗢𝗡𝗘.✨