e-health newsletter March 2011
“Providence Care Hospital” receives go-ahead from province
Providence Care is celebrating the Ontario government's official approval of plans to build a new hospital to replace the aging Mental Health Services and St. Mary’s of the Lake buildings. Read more...
The Road Ahead for Hotel Dieu Hospital
Hotel Dieu Hospital announces a bold five-year strategy designed to enhance its role as a provincial leader in transforming ambulatory health care, teaching and research. Read more...
KGH receives big investment
The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care has provided Kingston General Hospital with $12.63 million in additional operating funding that will give patients improved access to surgical and critical care services at KGH. Read more...
Important Health Survey
The Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) needs to hear your views to help design a regional healthcare sytem for the future. Read more...
Having a ball?
Ever hear of active sitting? It sounds like a contradiction in terms but sitting on a stability ball is actually a great way to get more fit. Read more...
HDH eye specialist wins international Top Ten award
A pediatric ophthalmologist at Hotel Dieu Hospital and Queen’s University has taken top honours at an international ophthalmology conference for his research presentation on utilizing new technology for mass vision screening. Read more...
High school students + plus summer = volunteering
Have a high school student looking to complete their 40 volunteer hours this summer? Hotel Dieu Hospital"s The Elements of Health Care summer youth volunteer program is accepting applications until May 20, after which interviews will be scheduled. For details/application form click here.
April is Daffodil Month
“Will there ever be a cure for cancer?” So many people have asked this question – those who are living with cancer, those whose families have been touched by the disease, those who fear that cancer might be in their future. Read more of this message from the Canadian Cancer Society.
Café explores new tools for improving communication between patients, families and health-care providers
Researchers working to improve communications between patients, families and health-care professionals are hosting an informal, free event for Kingston community members on Monday April 11. Read more...
