Kingston Health Sciences Centre

11/05/2026

𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒇 𝒑𝒉𝒚𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒔 𝒄𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒐𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔?

For many physicians, the workday doesn't end when the last appointment is over. Hours of documentation can follow them home, taking time away from their families, their well-being and the reasons they chose medicine.

At KHSC, Dr. Siddhartha Srivastava is helping change that.

Through a new generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) scribe project, physicians are using AI to create draft clinical notes from patient conversations, reducing the time spent on documentation and allowing them to focus more fully on the person in front of them.

The scribe produces a draft that is then reviewed by clinicians, to confirm accuracy, and early results are encouraging. Physicians are reporting less after-hours charting and more meaningful connections with patients.

For Dr. Srivastava, it's not about replacing the human side of medicine with technology.

"Many physicians entered health care because they enjoy helping people, not because they enjoy documentation. AI scribe is a tool. It helps assist, support, and augment the conversation that clinicians have, but it never replaces the role itself."
Funding for the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) scribe project was made possible by the Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management Inc. and Scotiabank as part of the Health Care Unburdened Grant program.

Read more about Dr. Srivastava's work and how this project is helping put patients back at the centre of health care: https://lnkd.in/gqdnRfhx

11/03/2026

💬 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐊𝐇𝐒𝐂: take our survey and tell us what matters most for health care in our region.

As we develop our strategy for the next five years and plan for a new hospital that will serve southeastern Ontario for decades to come, we need to hear from you. Whether you've been a patient, supported a loved one, work in health care or simply call this region home, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭.

Health care is changing. Our region is growing, patient needs are becoming more complex, and new opportunities in research, innovation and technology are transforming how care is delivered.

Visit KingstonHSC.ca/Future to learn more and complete the short, anonymous survey.

11/02/2026

Shout out to the 21 KHSC technicians and technologists who help ophthalmologists assess your vision and protect your eye health. 👀

If you’ve ever had an eye exam at KHSC’s Ophthalmology clinic, you’ve met a skilled and dedicated member of our Allied Ophthalmic Personnel. They play essential roles throughout the patient experience, from gathering medical histories and performing diagnostic testing to taking important measurements, assisting with procedures, educating patients, and providing reassurance and support.

This Allied Ophthalmic Personnel Week, we celebrate the knowledge, compassion and teamwork they bring to every patient interaction. We couldn’t deliver exceptional eye care without them.

Join us in thanking the technicians who help keep our eyes healthy and our vision clear. 🙏

10/30/2026

Celebrating decades of dedication!💜

On Oct. 29, Kingston Health Sciences Centre recognized nearly 145 employees, physicians and volunteers for reaching milestones of 25 to 45 years of service.

While their career paths may look different, one thing connects them: a shared commitment to caring for patients, supporting colleagues and making a difference in our community.

Meet three of this year's honourees, John Loyst, Margaret Bollen and Maria Rizzo - here https://kingstonhsc.ca/news/khsc-honours-employees-reaching-long-service-career-milestone

10/29/2026

🍔☕ Today, your McDonald’s run can help make a difference for local families in need of specialized health care!

Celebrate McDonald’s Hospital Day by enjoying a Big Mac or McChicken meal, or a coffee, at participating restaurants in Kingston and Gananoque.

❤️ A portion of every eligible purchase supports KidsInclusive here at KHSC, helping children and youth with special needs and the families who count on them.

Thank you for helping make a difference in our community!

🍔☕ 𝐌𝐜𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝’𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄!

, your coffee or favourite meal can help make a difference for children and youth with special needs in our community.

Visit participating McDonald's restaurants in and and support KidsInclusive at Kingston Health Sciences Centre through University Hospitals Kingston Foundation.

Here’s how your purchase gives back:

🍔 $1 from every Big Mac or McChicken meal

☕ $0.50 from every coffee (M–XL)

Every coffee, every meal and every act of generosity helps support KidsInclusiveand the families it serves. ❤️

Make your McDonald’s run count!

𝘞𝘦’𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯’ 𝘐𝘵! 🍟

10/29/2026

This week, Kingston Health Sciences Centre is joining healthcare organizations across the country in recognizing Canadian Patient Safety Week, Oct. 26 to 30, in partnership with Healthcare Excellence Canada!
Patient safety is a shared responsibility and at the heart of our commitment to ensuring quality in every patient experience. Every day, our teams bring compassion, skill and dedication to helping patients and families receive safe, high-quality care for patients and families.
This year’s theme, “What Shapes Safer Care?”, invites us to reflect on how we each contribute to patient safety through everyday moments - from raising a concern and listening to a patient’s perspective to sharing information during a handover or finding a better way to deliver care.
Throughout the week, KHSC teams are coming together to share ideas and celebrate patient safety through interactive activities and educational opportunities. Our annual Quality Improvement Showcase celebrates the innovative work happening across our organization to continuously improve the quality and safety of care.
Join us in recognizing the dedication of our teams, patients, families and partners who help shape safer care every day.

10/27/2026

Happy Respiratory Therapy Week! 💙

This week, we’re celebrating the respiratory therapists and anesthesia assistants at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) who play a vital role in caring for patients with breathing difficulties and supporting those who need respiratory support.

As part of our ongoing commitment to patient care, KHSC is upgrading ventilators across Adult Critical Care and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), introducing 50 new devices to support patients of all ages. Respiratory therapists and anesthesia assistants play an important role in ensuring this equipment is ready to support safe, high-quality care.

Thank you for the expertise, compassion and dedication you bring to patients and families every day!

10/26/2026

October is Occupational Therapy Month!

Occupational therapists help people build, regain and maintain the skills they need for everyday life. There are over 50 occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants across KHSC. Together, they support patients through recovery, help them adapt to changes in their abilities and work toward greater independence.

This month, we're recognizing our occupational therapists and occupational therapist assistants. Thank you for the expertise, compassion and teamwork you bring to patient care every day!

10/23/2026

❄️ 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐦𝐞𝐬

As we prepare for an increase in patient demand over the fall and winter months, KHSC is taking proactive steps to strengthen patient access, improve patient flow, and expand care options closer to home.

Building on ongoing efforts across our hospital and region, we're planning ahead to help ensure patients and families continue to receive safe, high-quality care when and where they need it.

From care provided at home and virtually, to initiatives that help patients move through the health-care system more efficiently, we're working to make the best use of available resources while preparing for the increased demand that typically comes with respiratory illness season (Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus and COVID-19)

Read more about how we're preparing for the months ahead while continuing to support the health of communities across southeastern Ontario: https://kingstonhsc.ca/news/khsc-strengthens-patient-access-and-prepares-anticipated-winter-pressures

10/21/2026

This Canadian Intensive Care Week, we're celebrating the dedication, expertise and compassion of the incredible teams who provide critical lifesaving care every day. 💙

KHSC's adult, pediatric and neonatal intensive care teams support the most critically ill or injured patients across the entire region of southeastern Ontario. Every day, they combine their specialized expertise with compassionate, patient- and family-centred care, supporting patients and loved ones when they need it most.

Join us in thanking our physicians, nurses, allied health professionals, support staff, learners, volunteers and all those who make exceptional critical care possible.✨