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A Special Delivery on Mother’s Day

Early on Mother’s Day, the Kensington team, armed with buckets of roses and chocolates, delivered gifts to residents at Kensington Gardens.

Harbord Village gives shout out to Kensington’s front line

On Saturday, April 25th, the Harbord Village Residents’ Association – a group made up of neighbours in the Kensington area – rallied dozens of people and marched down the street to Kensington Gardens.

Kensington Health’s Chapel becomes command central for Covid-19 Response and Testing

Understanding the tremendous challenges in long term care, redeployed physicians and staff from Women's College Hospital have stepped in to help Kensington swab and test every resident.

Neighbour helping neighbour in the Kensington community

Carmen’s Independent City Market, located in the Kensington community at 301 College Street is helping Kensington Health in a very meaningful way. Every Friday beginning April 3rd and over the coming weeks, Carmen’s City Market will be donating a fresh and delicious meal for all staff to enjoy --- their way of giving a big shout-out to hard working caregivers.

Thank you Donna for 15 years of service

This April, Donna Punch, VP of Ambulatory Services, is retiring, after a rewarding nursing career that spans over 49 years.

Recreation therapy

We sat down with Second Mile Club Program Coordinators to learn more.

A love of a lifetime

Love is in the air at Kensington Health, and lovebirds Woody and Jeannie — both residents at Kensington Gardens — share the story of their 50 years of love and life together.

The Singing Harpist

Dianne Parke-Jones joined us at the annual tree trimming event at Kensington Gardens.

Looking back at my time at Kensington

This December, after a long and rewarding career that includes 18 years at Kensington, Debbie Emmerson is retiring.

The future of health care

Preventing falls at Kensington Gardens

Focusing on fall prevention can increase quality of life of residents at Kensington Gardens.

Finding the right infusion clinic for you

Are you living with Crohn’s and Colitis? Kensington Screening Clinic offers infusion services in a comfortable setting.

Giving the gift of sight

November is Eye Donation Month and the Eye Bank (Ontario Division) is raising awareness to encourage more people to register as organ and tissue donors.

The 2019 Kensington Hike

This year the Kensington Hike raised more than $81,000! Thank you to our participants and donors, sponsors and supporters! We couldn’t have done it without you.

Aboard the Flying Eye Hospital

Introducing art therapy

Ellen Paonessa is commencing research which will look at effects of art therapy on patients in inpatient settings.

Building a culture of quality

“If there is an opportunity to make something easier, quicker and more enjoyable, why not try?” says Gem.

Passion to support hospice care

Andrea Taylor, volunteer at Kensington Hospice, shares how she translates her passion for hospice, into a successful fundraising campaign.

The student experience at Kensington

Ajiitha documents her internship experience at Kensington Health, giving you behind the scene access!

Predicting cornea thickness

Dr. Clara Chan’s study about Corneal Transplant was published in a medical journal: The Journal of Cornea and External Disease!

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