Scotiabank supports rural mental health care with $150,000 gift
January 29 - Today Kingston's hospitals celebrated the announcement of a $150,000 gift from Scotiabank to the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation to support the expansion of Providence Care's Mood Disorders Research and Treatment Services' Outreach Team.
Providence Care receives national recognition for quality care
December 22 - Providence Care has been awarded three-year Accreditation certification by Accreditation Canada, based on the results of a comprehensive survey process and an on-site inspection in November 2009.
Providence Care receives over $150,000 in funding to support advanced digital technology
December 14 - Kingston area residents are benefiting from new technology in place at Providence Care that eliminates the need for film-based x-rays and provides clinicans with quick access to test results.
The Hon. Roy J. Romanow to speak at Providence Care 3rd Annual Leadership Conference
September 17 - The Hon. Roy J. Romanow will address hundreds of regional health care professionals and community members on Friday, September 18 at Providence Care's Annual Leadership Conference, Thinking together for a change.
Metis health care providers to benefit from mental health care expertise of Providence Care and Queen's University
August 24 - The Metis Nation of Ontario (MNO) is renewing its landmark agreement with Queen's University and leading health care provider Providence Care, which specializes in mental health.
Summer Youth Program a Success
August 5 - The Providence Care Summer Youth Program is in its seventh year, offering students ages 13 to 17 volunteer opportunities in a health care environment.
Providence Care one of first in Canada to introduce Personal Choice Dining
June 26 -Patients at St. Mary's of the Lake Hospital are now experiencing a new and unique dining concept based on restaurant style service
New Kingston Satellite Dialysis Unit set to open at Providence Care's Mental Health Services site
May 29 - KGH’s Kingston Satellite Dialysis Clinic has relocated to a newly retrofitted area on the second floor of Providence Care’s Mental Health Services site on King Street West. The new clinic, located on the second floor of the Medical Building, will begin dialyzing patients June 1.
Providence Care receives support through South East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN)
May 19 - The South East LHIN is receiving more than $10 million to ensure more seniors can continue to live independently and to allow hospital patients to receive appropriate care in the right setting.
Nurses honoured during National Nursing Week, May 11-17
May 12 - Nurses across the region will be honoured for their contribution to local health care, during annual Nursing Week celebrations. This year’s national theme, “Nursing – You Can’t Live Without It”, highlights the essential and varied roles nurses play across the university hospitals of Kingston.
Local health-care providers disclose salaries
March 31, 2009 - Members of the Southeastern Ontario Health Sciences Centre today released information on employees who were paid an annual salary of $100,000 or more. The Public Sector Disclosure Act requires organizations that receive public funding from the Ontario government disclose the names, positions, salaries and taxable benefits of these employees annually.
Kingston hospitals support Earth Hour
March 27, 2009 - Providence Care, Hotel Dieu Hospital and Kingston General Hospital will once again support Earth Hour on March 28th to conserve power and draw attention to climate change.
Property set aside for new Providence Care hospital at King Street West
March 20, 2009 - Plans for a new Providence Care hospital are moving forward, thanks to an agreement between Providence Care and the Ontario Realty Corporation. The ORC has agreed to set aside 25 acres of land to Providence Care at King Street West and Portsmouth Avenue for the construction of a new hospital.
Providence Care Hildegarde Centre celebrates 30th Anniversary
February 24, 2009 - there was only one participant registered when the Hildegarde Centre opened its doors in 1979. Thirty years later the Centre now serves more than 75 local seniors every week.
Providence Care doctor taking rehabilitation expertise to Nepal
February 13, 2009 - For the third time in six years, Providence Care's Dr. Joy Wee will travel across the world to lend her expertise and look for ways to enhance the quality of life of people living with disabilities in Nepal.
Providence Care receives close to $1 Million from HealthForceOntario
February 6, 2009 - three new interdisciplinary professional development projects at Providence Care have received almost $1 million in funding through HealthForceOntario.
Archdiocese of Kingston donates $200,000 to Providence Care and Hotel Dieu Hospital
January 22, 2009 - the Catholic Archdiocese of Kingston is making a $200,000 to support the redevelopment of Providence Care and Hotel Dieu Hospital - two institutions with proud Catholic traditions of serving the sick and needy in our community.
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