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The Division of Infectious Diseases provides comprehensive inpatient and outpatient consultation services for patients at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC) and across Southeastern Ontario. Outpatient care is delivered through seven half-day ambulatory clinics at the Infection & Immunology Clinic at the Hotel Dieu Hospital site of KHSC, offering services in general infectious diseases, chronic viral hepatitis treatment, HIV care, and HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis. The Division also provides virtual care through the Ontario Telemedicine Network (OTN), extending services to remote communities across Ontario as far as Moosonee.

In collaboration with the Emergency Department (ED), the Division has established the Rapid Assessment for Patients with an Infectious Disease (RAPID) Clinic, which provides reassessment and management for patients with skin and soft tissue infections requiring IV antimicrobial therapy, helping to reduce repeat emergency department visits.

The Division also collaborates closely with the Division of Respirology and KFL&A Public Health in the management of patients with tuberculosis, and maintains a strong working relationship with the Department of Microbiology at KHSC.

Questions or comments can be directed to Dori Silver, Divisional Administrative Assistant, at Dori.Silver@KingstonHSC.ca.

Referring Physician Information

The Division of Infectious Diseases accepts referrals through the following methods:

Email: Referrals can be sent to IDreferrals@kingstonhsc.ca. This is the Division’s preferred method, as it allows for the secure exchange of confidential patient information through a protected KHSC email account, provided the referring physician also uses a secure email service. An Infectious Diseases physician reviews incoming referrals daily and may contact the referring physician to request additional information or provide clinical recommendations.

Fax: Referrals can also be faxed to 613-548-6080. This is an appropriate option for physicians who do not have access to a secure email account.

Patient Information

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