List of Partners Community Partner Profiles 
Kingston Integrated Healthcare (KIHC) is a locally owned healthcare facility of nine multi-disciplinary health professionals including Naturopathic Doctors, Registered Massage Therapists, Osteopaths, and a Psychotherapist. Integrative medicine is a sustainable healthcare approach that combines the wisdom of ancient healthcare systems with facets of modern scientific disciplines, including environmentalism and medicine. KIHC works with their patients and our city towards provision of sustainable healthcare for the advancement of our environment and community.
| Action | Target | Status | Themes |
Free E-Newsletter A free monthly Kingston Integrated Healthcare e-newsletter. | To inform Kingston about sustainable health practices. | Monthly | Primary theme: SO1 All themes by pillar Social: SO1 |
Free Community Workshops We host free community workshops that educate participants about a variety of health and environmental issues. We allow other organizations to use our workshop space also for this purpose. | To inform Kingston about sustainable health practices. | Ongoing | Primary theme: SO2 All themes by pillar |
Community Economic Development All of our 9 health practiioners are entrepreneurs and sole proprietors. Having a financially sustainable healthcare practice is a definate challenge and many individuals struggle in this field. KIHC offers many essential services to our practitioners that encourage successful business practices, such as easier compliance with legal responsibilities, established avenues to market their practice, and support network of like-minded professionals who believe in an integratvie healthcare model. | To provide a supportive environment for healthcare professionals | Ongoing | Primary theme: EC2 All themes by pillar Economic: EC2 |
Energy Conservation Efforts At KIHC, not only are we able to make a diffence by encourageing individuals to adopt environmentally sustainable practices for the benefit of their health and community, but as a locally-owned and operated healthcare instutuion, KIHC has the flexibility to reduce our environmental footprint and set an example for our patients. | To conserve energy and reduce green house gas emissions. | Ongoing | Primary theme: EN1 All themes by pillar Environmental: EN1 |
Local Food Network Our current efforts are guided toward improving the local food network in Kingston. We have a good working relationship with some Community Supported Agriculture (CSAs) in town and promote their services. We hold workshops for community members outlining local, organic eating and offer our space to similar groups who wish to use it, free of charge. | To improve access to CSAs for medium to high income individuals through education, we increase the CSAs ability to offer clean and local produce to low income families. | Ongoing | Primary theme: SO3 All themes by pillar |
Improve Access to Primary Healthcare KIHC is home to 3 Naturopathic Doctors (NDs) who provide primary care medical services similar to family physicians (MDs). NDs are licensed by the Ontario government to conduct physical exams, order blood tests, and diagnose. Their services are covered by most health insurance providers. | To help make Kingston's healthcare system preventative rather than reactive. | Ongoing | Primary theme: SO2 All themes by pillar |
