Michael Fitzpatrick

Respirologist, Sleep Medicine specialist, Chief of Staff & Vice President Medical Affairs, Kingston Health Sciences Centre.

[University Hospitals Kingston Foundation @UHKF]

“Thanks for your great care,” shared a #HonourYourCaregiver donor thanking Dr. Mike Leveridge, urologist at @KingstonHSC.

Dr. Leveridge says he is grateful for every gift that helps support excellent care for all.

Say thanks to a caregiver via @UHKF: https://t.co/Dz2hqBPNxp

[University Hospitals Kingston Foundation @UHKF]

🎄’Tis the season of giving! #ygk

Santa’s helpers from Kawartha Credit Union presented @UHKF with a $1,000 donation in support of children and families receiving care through @KidsInclusive at @KingstonHSC. ❤️

[Stephen L. Archer @DrStephenArcher]

Dr Gerald Evans presents 35 years of wisdom ⁦@QueensuDOM⁩ from his career as an infectious disease doctor ⁦@KingstonHSC⁩ ⁦@queensutime⁩ at Medical Grand Rounds

[Stephen L. Archer @DrStephenArcher]

Book signing with Dr Tony Sanfilippo, and his amazing wife Michelle. Tony is the author of “The doctors we need” ⁦@QueensuDOM⁩ ⁦@KingstonHSC⁩ ⁦@queensutime⁩ -a great read on how Canada can solve its doctor shortage problem-a must read!

[KingstonHSC @KingstonHSC]

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝—𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐛𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲?

Earlier today, @KHSCceo, and a panel of local health care experts, met with local business leaders at the @ChamberYGK Community Voices Breakfast to share a bold vision for the future of health care in our region — one where care, research, education and innovation come together to drive both better health outcomes and local economic growth.

From advances in genomics, CAR-T therapy, and robotic surgery, to the long-term vision for a new health and life sciences district, we’re positioning Kingston to become Canada's next great hub for health innovation.

A huge thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for hosting this important conversation and to all of the local community leaders who attended.

#YGK #HealthInnovation #EconomicGrowth #myKHSC #KingstonOntario

[HealthCareCAN @HealthCareCAN]

@KingstonHSC is using AI to cut wait times for mental health care by +50%, helping patients get care sooner & avoid crisis.

Projects like this show how hospital-led innovation can improve access, outcomes & efficiency.

https://t.co/BZbO3uqM9C

#cdnhealth #cdnpoli #AIinHealth

[Michael Fitzpatrick @KHSCcos]

KHSC is hosting a QI showcase today and tomorrow with more than 70 poster presentations by staff and physicians. Amazing interest and energy in QI at KHSC - Kudos to all involved !! # @khsc, # @JasonHannKHSC , # @KHSCceo # @DrGDigby

[Dr. M. Constantine Samaan @MCSamaan1]

It is with great pleasure that I welcome Dr. Kaarthik Kalaniti, Assistant Professor, Neonatology at the Department of Pediatrics @queensu and Staff Neonatologist @KingstonHSC. Welcome Kaarthik, we are looking forward to working with you @QueensPeds @SEAMOKingston

[Dr. M. Constantine Samaan @MCSamaan1]

@UHKF @KingstonHSC Congratulations to our Kidd 10 team, we are very excited proud of this recognition and the great care you provide every day to children and families in Southeastern Ontario @KingstonHSC @queensu @QueensPeds @SEAMOKingston

[KingstonHSC @KingstonHSC]

We couldn’t operate without them... 𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺!

This week we are proud to recognize our 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 (𝐌𝐃𝐑) 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦, the behind-the-scenes experts who ensure every instrument used in patient care is safe, sterile, and ready for use in all types of medical procedures across #myKHSC.

Their precision and commitment are essential to safe, high-quality care. 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒌 𝒚𝒐𝒖 for everything you do!
#healthcare #healthcareworkers #MDRWeek

[University Hospitals Kingston Foundation @UHKF]

💙 "We were so blown away by the care, compassion & time given to us during the birth of our son. Thank you!" — a donor who honoured Danielle Mills, RN, Connell 5 (Labour & Delivery) @KingstonHSC. #ygk

#HonourYourCaregiver today: https://t.co/bRW7aVzEqt

[KingstonHSC @KingstonHSC]

🌟 𝐊𝐇𝐒𝐂 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐮𝐦 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐲🌟

At Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), we’re taking a multi-program approach to reduce delirium and improve outcomes for older adults.

Our initiatives include:
✅ Strengthened screening & nursing-led interventions
✅ Dedicated geriatric & mental health NPs
✅ Launch of the Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP)
✅ Senior-friendly unit redesigns & recreation therapy
✅ CARE Program volunteers supporting patients
✅ Virtual patient observation technology
✅ Hospital-wide clinical mobility team
✅ Updated emergency department dementia pathway

Together, these efforts—and the daily commitment of our staff—reflect KHSC’s integrated strategy to prevent, identify, and manage delirium.

#ONCaresAboutDelirium #WDADFlagCanada #ONhealth #Delirium

[KingstonHSC @KingstonHSC]

✨ 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒔 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑𝒔 𝒊𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 ✨.

By working together, we’re helping patients living with congestive heart failure get the right care, when they need it 🫶.

We’re proud to see how this collaboration is making care more accessible 👏.

[SEAMO: Southeastern Ontario Academic Medical Org. @SEAMOKingston]

Congratulations, Anita! Well deserved! 👏

[KingstonHSC @KingstonHSC]

🔬 𝐊𝐇𝐒𝐂 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🔬

We’re proud to share that Dr. Teresa Purzner, neurosurgeon and clinician-scientist at KHSC and @queensu, has been awarded a 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network.

This prestigious announcement (and funding) will support Dr. Purzner’s research on #Glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive brain cancers. Research that could lead to more precise and effective treatments for patients in the future.

By advancing discoveries in brain cancer, Dr. Purzner and her team is helping to position KHSC as a leader in cutting-edge cancer research while offering hope to patients and families across Canada.

#KHSCExpert #CancerResearch #MarathonOfHope #TerryFox #MedicalResearch @QueensUHealth

[Stephen L. Archer @DrStephenArcher]

Congratulations to Dr Purzner for receipt of a prestigious, clinician-scientist, award from the Marathon of Hope cancer centers network. This is well deserved recognition for an outstanding neurosurgeon and researcher ⁦@queensutime⁩ ⁦@KingstonHSC⁩

[Dr. Renate Ilse 🇨🇦 @IlseZorn]

Tee off! Rose of Hope golf tournament raising money for ⁦@KingstonHSC⁩ and the Clinical Chair in Breast Health.

[Queen's Health Sciences @QueensUHealth]

ICYMI: CAR T-cell therapy is now available at @KingstonHSC, making @cityofkingston the 4th site in Ontario to offer this breakthrough cancer treatment. Led by Dr. Annette Hay at #queensuhealth, this innovation gives local patients access to life-saving care close to home. Full story in the Whig ➡️ https://t.co/kFMcjTSEjj

[Michael Fitzpatrick @KHSCcos]

Such a privilege to participate in our Exceptional Healer Awards ceremony. Congratulations to Dr. Jay Engel, Department of Surgery, and Ms. Carolyn Knuude, Speech Language Pathology, for being such exceptional healers.Thanks to Sue Bedell and Patti Cox for planning it this year.

[Michael Fitzpatrick @KHSCcos]

Sherri McCullough, Chair of the Board at KHSC, came to say a heartfelt thanks for the compassionate and excellent care that her mother recently received from the nursing staff on Kidd 3 at our hospital, and the palliative care provided by Dr. Danielle Kain.