New doctors gain experience, long-term care residents gain increased physician access

October 16, 2008 - A partnership between Queen’s University and Providence Care is giving newly graduated doctors a unique opportunity to provide regular medical care to high-need patients – elderly residents of a local long-term care home.

Providence Care leadership conference brings daughter of Archbishop Desmund Tutu to Kingston

September 22, 2008 - Rev. Mpho Tutu will speak to hundreds of regional health care staff and community members on Friday, September 26 at Providence Care’s Annual Leadership Conference, Leading With Intention. 

Conference highlights changing health care strategies – with focus on specialized care 

September 12, 2008 - Wait times and improved care for the aging population are two of the topics that will be discussed at a conference for health and community service workers in Kingston Monday, September 15th. Building Capacity Through Innovation and Integration of Specialized Care will focus on opportunities to integrate and expand access to specialized care in southeastern Ontario. 

Providence Care welcomes postgraduate residents in first provincial Mental Health Nursing Residency Program

September 4, 2008 - Nursing residency students at Providence Care who are considering specializing in mental health will get an official welcome from Ontario’s Chief Nursing Officer Vanessa Burkoski September 5th, during a special ceremony to launch the new Mental Health Nursing Residency Program. 

Providence Care announces new Board Chair, Vice Chairs

June 24, 2008 - Providence Care is pleased to announce Jim Barton as the new Chair of the organization’s Board of Directors. Mr. Barton, a former Chief Operating Officer at Dupont Canada Inc., stepped into the role this afternoon at the Providence Care Annual General Meeting, replacing outgoing Chair Larry Norman.

Providence Care, the Kingston-based $108-million dollar health care provider, also announced Glen Wood and Peter McGeer as the Board’s new Vice Chairs.

Summer Volunteer Program lets teens explore health-care professions

April 28, 2008 - Teenagers who are interested in learning more about health care are encouraged to join the summer volunteer program at Hotel Dieu Hospital, Kingston General Hospital or Providence Care’s St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital site. 

For more information on any of the posted news releases, for interview requests or to set up tours, please contact:

Laura Fitzgerald - Communications Officer
613-548-5567 x5483