With the provincial government planning to end all pandemic requirements in public settings by the end of April, COVID-19 protective measures will remain in place at all Providence Care sites until further notice. While keeping our current safety measures in place is largely consistent...

Date: December 14, 2021 Hospice Kingston to integrate with Providence Care in 2022 At its annual general meeting on Dec. 14, Hospice Kingston’s board of directors announced its voluntary integration with Providence Care in the new year. “Over the last 36 years, Hospice...

Date: November 25, 2021 COVID-19 Watch Declared on Montreal 5 at Providence Manor Providence Care has declared a COVID-19 watch on Montreal 5, a resident home area at Providence Manor, following confirmation of a staff member testing positive for COVID-19. A watch is a heightened...

In a continued effort to protect the people we serve and our staff, Providence Care is enacting a mandatory visitor vaccination policy for its hospital and transitional care sites. Effective Oct. 27, anyone visiting a patient at Providence Care Hospital and/or Providence Transitional...

Providence Care has officially opened the doors to its new care facility at 340 Union St. in Kingston, Ontario. Located in the Gibson Wing, Providence Transitional Care Centre is now admitting patients to its first 30 bed unit. “This centre is something the south east region has...

A COVID-19 quarantine alert declared on one of the units at Providence Care Hospital on Dec. 17, 2020, is now over. The quarantine was issued after a newly-admitted patient tested positive for the virus. During the 14-day quarantine, all patients on the impacted unit were...

On December 17, 2020, Providence Care received confirmation a newly admitted patient at our hospital site tested positive for COVID-19. The patient was admitted to Providence Care Hospital on December 10, and was immediately placed on quarantine, as per our COVID-19 admissions...

As 2020 comes to an end, I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to everyone in the Providence Care community. This year has brought its share of challenges but you have stood with us every step of the way. I am overwhelmed by the messages of support and donations we continue to receive;...

Date: April 23, 2020 Providence Care Hospital helps combat COVID-19 Across the region, healthcare facilities are responding to the evolving nature of the COVID-19 pandemic. But we know we can’t fight this virus alone. Providence Care is stepping up to help its partners across the...

When Providence Care set out to build its new hospital along the shores of Lake Ontario, incorporating environmentally friendly features to reduce its impact on the planet was top of mind. The state-of-the-art hospital was recently awarded LEED® Silver certification. The LEED®...

The University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) announces BMO Financial Group’s pledge of $1 million, over ten years, which will support redevelopment projects at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre’s (KHSC) Kingston General Hospital (KGH) site and Providence Care’s...

  Donors have the opportunity to get a behind-the-scenes tour at Providence Care and KHSC. In partnership with staff across Providence Care and Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) runs a popular series of...

To accommodate floor refinishing, the public hallway between Lakeview 1 and Heritage 1 will be closed Saturday, March 9 and Sunday, March 10 between 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. Signage will be in place to direct patients and visitors coming and going from Heritage 1 to use the...

On Jan. 15, 2018, the Knights of Columbus presented $50,000 to support the future worship space at the new Providence Care long-term care home. This new donation brings the Knights of Columbus’ total commitment to the project is $100,000. The Knights of Columbus also announced...

Providence Care is pleased to announce that it has been awarded Accreditation with Exemplary Standing, the highest level of performance awarded by Accreditation Canada. “This award is a testament to our commitment to deliver high quality, safe, compassionate care to the people we...

Patti Harvey and Kathy Colwell are Program Managers in Rehabilitation at Providence Care Hospital who have shared their stories this year with donors across the region through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) holiday campaign: Hope for the Hurting. Patients can be in...

Mike Laughlin is a grateful Providence Care patient who is sharing his story this year across the region through the University Hospitals Kingston Foundation (UHKF) holiday campaign: Hope for the Hurting.  Mike Laughlin After a snowmobile accident in 2007—one that left me with...