David Pichora (@khscceo) 's Twitter Profile
David Pichora

@khscceo

President & CEO of KHSC, Orthopedic Surgeon, Researcher

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calendar_today11-03-2016 01:25:38

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KingstonHSC (@kingstonhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to CBC's Ontario Morning for inviting us to talk about the impact of new provincial funding, announced this week, for local children and families through the KidsInclusive|EnfantsInclus program located at our Hotel Dieu Hospital site. cbc.ca/listen/live-ra… #ygk #onhealth

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Is extending life by weeks worth the toll some cancer drugs take? Some doctors are pushing for "common-sense oncology." cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

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Many thanks to CBC News: The National and christine birak for visiting #ygk to learn about the #myKHSC and Queen's University Common Sense Oncology initiative. Missed last night's segment? Watch it 👇 youtube.com/watch?v=5VfHrc…

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Congratulations Dr. Paula James @james_paulad & BRAID team (Blood Research and Innovation Dynamic) on TEAM GRANT CIHR for "Early genomic testing for inherited bleeding disorders in patients without a diagnosis after first line testing: an RCT" @QueensuTIME Queen's U Department of Medicine !

Congratulations  Dr. Paula James @james_paulad &amp;  BRAID team (Blood Research and Innovation Dynamic) on TEAM GRANT <a href="/CIHR_IRSC/">CIHR</a> for "Early genomic testing for inherited bleeding disorders in patients without a diagnosis after first line testing: an RCT"  <a href="/queensutime/">@QueensuTIME</a>  <a href="/QueensuDOM/">Queen's U Department of Medicine</a> !
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📢Happy #NationalNursingWeek!  We couldn’t do what we do without #myKHSC's 2000+ #nurses who provide care at the bedside & in clinics, scrub in for procedures, conduct research, mentor students, live our mission... all while showing compassion. Thank you for all you do. 👏

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Early on May 7 at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC), Robbie Sherren became the first adult heart donor in Canada to donate after circulatory death. Read more about this historic gift and the KHSC care teams that helped fulfil the family’s wishes. 👇 kingstonhsc.ca/critical-care/…

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Excited to join the Lumeo Regional Health Information System team and members from across SE Ontario hospitals refining integration testing for our Lumeo Oracle Cerner implementation. This will be a game changer for those who receive, and those who provide care in our communities.

Excited to join the <a href="/lumeorhis/">Lumeo Regional Health Information System</a> team and members from across SE Ontario hospitals refining integration testing for our Lumeo Oracle Cerner implementation. This will be a game changer for those who receive, and those who provide care in our communities.
Ted Hsu (@tedhsu) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This week, I had the opportunity to tour the KingstonHSC. The tour included a look at their energy systems — KHSC is one of the top hospitals in Canada for energy efficiency. They've also stopped using desflurane (an anesthetic gas) and have systems in operating rooms to

This week, I had the opportunity to tour the <a href="/KingstonHSC/">KingstonHSC</a>.  The tour included a look at their energy systems — KHSC is one of the top hospitals in Canada for energy efficiency. They've also stopped using desflurane (an anesthetic gas) and have systems in operating rooms to
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KHSC trials minimally invasive shockwave procedure for the first time in Ontario. hospitalnews.com/khsc-trials-mi… #HealthTechInnovation #PatientCareRevolution #ShockwaveSuccess #InnovativeHealthcare KingstonHSC

Jason Hann (@jasonhannkhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

1/2 Robotic surgery is transforming lives, and Cathy Rows’ remarkable recovery from both colon & lung cancer in just 16 weeks is a testament. KingstonHSC, we are proud to offer advance care with the da Vinci system, providing faster recoveries & less invasive surgeries.

Jason Hann (@jasonhannkhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Cathy’s story shows what’s possible with innovation, dedicated care teams and donor support. Looking forward to the potential of adding another robotic system to serve more patients in our region. #ThisIsThePlace #RoboticSurgery #Patient Care Dr. Renate Ilse 🇨🇦 University Hospitals Kingston Foundation Michael Fitzpatrick David Pichora

Sylvia Jones (@sylviajonesmpp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

I was delighted to welcome Dr. Jane Philpott as she assumes her new position as Chair of our government's Primary Care Action Team. There is no one I trust more to get us across the finish line of connecting everyone in the province to primary care within the next five years.

I was delighted to welcome Dr. Jane Philpott as she assumes her new position as Chair of our government's Primary Care Action Team.

There is no one I trust more to get us across the finish line of connecting everyone in the province to primary care within the next five years.
Jason Hann (@jasonhannkhsc) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thanks to a $1M gift from Jay & Kendal Patry, the first Clinical Chair in Genomics will drive groundbreaking advances in laboratory medicine. Prameet Sheth & team are shaping the future of care in Kingston and beyond. KingstonHSC David M. Berman Dr. Renate Ilse 🇨🇦 #ThisIsThePlace #YGK

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Construction is complete on Southeastern Ontario’s first ever PET-CT scanner in Kingston! Our government is making record investments in our healthcare system, including $10M for this project, to make it faster and easier to access lifesaving diagnostic imaging close to home.

Ric Bresee Hastings Lennox & Addington (@ricbresee_mpp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Happy to attend the official launch of the new PET-CT imaging technology at Kingston Health Sciences Centre! This is a huge advancement, providing our region with access to life-saving scans that can detect cancer, heart disease, and neurological conditions with greater precision

Happy to attend the official launch of the new PET-CT imaging technology at Kingston Health Sciences Centre! This is a huge advancement, providing our region with access to life-saving scans that can detect cancer, heart disease, and neurological conditions with greater precision
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Ian Lee on CBC this AM, watch all of this! "Trump is the symptom of our problems. I know most Canadians, starting with our national leadership say Trump is our problem." "Trump has exposed fundamental problems in our economy of rapid declines in productivity." "We're avoiding

Sylvia Jones (@sylviajonesmpp) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Yesterday, Doug Ford and I presented a King Charles III Coronation Medal to Matt Anderson, President and CEO of Ontario Health. This medal is a testament to his exceptional contributions and dedication to Ontario’s healthcare system.

Yesterday, <a href="/fordnation/">Doug Ford</a> and I presented a King Charles III Coronation Medal to Matt Anderson, President and CEO of Ontario Health.

This medal is a testament to his exceptional contributions and dedication to Ontario’s healthcare system.