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Scientific funding or WWMD (What Would Mozart Do?)

It has never been easy to fund great art or science. Both take time and money, and while all enjoy the final product (concert or cure), few want to pay the price for the musician or scientist’s time during the creative gestational period. Read More about Scientific funding or WWMD (What Would Mozart Do?)

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Getting out there: Leadership presence as a force of change

KGH CEO Leslee Thompson speaking with Laboratory staff
KGH CEO Leslee Thompson speaking with Laboratory staff

I love getting out and about in our hospital; feeling the pulse of everyday activity and being part of the rhythm of hospital life. I have always been a “walkabout” leader, but in a 24/7 hospital with more than 7000 staff, physicians, learners and volunteers, it can be tough to get to know people and to stay connected with what is happening on the front line. So, what do I do to keep my finger on the pulse? Read More about Getting out there: Leadership presence as a force of change

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Replacing the Aortic Valve Without Surgery

You can learn a lot form your siblings. In this case, I learned How to Save a Life. My brother, Brian Archer (Queen’s Meds ’88) is a radiologist at the Regional Hospital in Saint John, New Brunswick. For the past 5 years, an interprofessional team has quietly been replacing heart valves in patients who have a valve disease called Aortic Stenosis. Read More about Replacing the Aortic Valve Without Surgery

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Shaping Policy Through Social Media #KGH: Have Your Say!

Shaping Policy Through Social Media #KGH: Have Your Say!

As word of Social Media (#SoMe) grows, so does our understanding of what it means to really communicate and engage people about changes that affect them. Read More about Shaping Policy Through Social Media #KGH: Have Your Say!

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