Social workers and social service workers are an integral part of our health care teams across Providence Care. Social workers and social service workers are connecting with patients, clients, residents and their loved ones during some of the most challenging periods of their...

Providence Care is excited to announce that our Providence Manor redevelopment project is ramping up again after a necessary pause. The long-term care home redevelopment project was put on hold in February 2022 as pandemic-related inflation significantly affected the cost of...

Every Friday, you can find 72-year-old Kingston resident Poul Busk, at the Adult Day Centre, a community services program offered with Providence Care. It is known to most in the community as the Hildegarde Centre. Poul participates in two full days of recreation therapy every week...

At Providence Care Hospital, 34-year-old Terrilyn McLaren surrounds herself with a few of her favourite things. Her typewriter, keyboard and Lego-sets however, do more than what Julie Andrews sings about in her famous song from The Sound of Music. Terrilyn’s favourite things are...

Known across the world as Pink Shirt Day, staff, physicians, patients, clients, residents and volunteers across Providence Care sites showed their support on February 23 for the anti-bullying day. A longstanding tradition finally resumed at Providence Care after being put on hold...

In February, Therapeutic Recreation Awareness Month recognizes allied health care professionals who use leisure activities to promote the health, emotional well-being and to improve the quality of life of people living with a disability or who are chronically ill. At Providence...

Providence Care has been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing by Accreditation Canada. The designation is the highest award possible through the hospital accreditation program. Accreditation is an ongoing process of assessing health care and social services organizations...

Residents living with Dementia or Alzheimer’s at Providence Manor are piloting an innovative program to assist them with way-finding. This is part of a larger strategic direction to enhance the quality of life for those living with dementia, to ensure service is personalized and...

Dr. Ruzica Jokic says everyday it’s her mission to step outside the box when providing mental health care for her patients. She is a psychiatrist, researcher and the Clinical Director of the Mood Disorders, Research and Treatment Service at Providence Care. She’s one part of a...

On Tuesday afternoons in the Art Hive at Providence Care Hospital, seven-year old Goldendoodle Lucy greets each person who enters with a wagging tail and enthusiastic demeanor. Sporting a red bandana with her own name tag, her excitement is obvious. Those in the room are equally excited...

Perry Drobot says he’s on the other side of what was a long, tiresome and dark period of his life. He tells his story nervously but proudly, having a new understanding of his childhood trauma and the coping mechanisms he turned to. “I’m starting to become a better person...

Program co-creator and Developmental Services Worker Susan Boudreau, poses with Developmental Service Worker, Madelaine Millard alongside clients of the focus program in action. Reintroducing clients to their interests, hobbies and passions beyond the hospital walls, is just one...

Providence Manor residents living with Dementia are piloting an innovative program to assist with way-finding. Part of a larger strategic direction to enhance quality of life, the program ensures our service is personalized and resident-centered, while maintaining a warm and welcoming...

Construction is set to begin on Kingston’s first hospice residence. Centrally located in Providence Village at 1200 Princess Street, the ten suite residence will provide 24-hour care and support services in a comfortable, home-like setting to residents, their families and loved...

A longstanding holiday tradition at Providence Manor looked a little different this year – in a great way! Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, residents would bundle up and enjoy a bus ride across the city to see the beautiful holiday lights and decorations. What’s better than heading...

Mandi Lefevbre celebrates her discharge from PCH walking off the unit in the perfect party dress Every memorable celebration starts with a festive party dress. At least that’s the sentiment of 36-year-old Mandi Lefebvre who celebrated her discharge from Providence Care Hospital...

Michelle McTague stands in front of a small group of people at one of Providence Care’s community sites, located at 533 Montreal Street and speaks about her hopes for the upcoming launch of Providence Care’s Recovery College. “I want to use my lived experience with mental...

The twinkling, colourful lights that surround Providence Transitional Care Centre all started like most great ideas, with a vision. While the inside of the building was decorated for the holiday season, the outside was lacking that festive feel. A former patient who spent her time...

Every year on December 13 we take the time to honour the contribution of the four original Sisters of Providence who made the journey to Kingston. Responding to an invitation from the Bishop to care for the sick, the elderly, the orphaned and the imprisoned, the Sisters arrived by train...

Every year on December 13 we take the time to honour the contribution of the four original Sisters of Providence who made the journey to Kingston. Responding to an invitation from the Bishop to care for the sick, the elderly, the orphaned and the imprisoned, the Sisters arrived by train...