Selling the Cure, Inventing the Culture: The Commodification of Indigenous Peoples in Patent Medicine Marketing
June marks National Indigenous History Month. At the Museum of Health Care, we recognize the harms Indigenous Peoples experience in health care systems across North America.
Observations and Lessons from the First Curating Medical Heritage Workshop or How I Spent My Swedish Vacation
I was lucky enough to be part of a contingent of academics from Kingston who travelled to Uppsala, Sweden for the first of a series of workshops on Curating Medical Heritage.
Teddy Bear Hospital Event Returns for Family Day 2025
On Monday, February 17th from 9-4pm, the Museum of Health Care will host its annual Teddy Bear Hospital Event.
The Story of Tommy Douglas and Hospital Insurance
ommy Douglas implemented the Hospital Services Plan which made hospital services free and available to all. It was the first health care plan of its kind in Canada. This plan inspired the federal government to create one that helped fund hospital-operating costs and diagnostic services all throughout Canada.
The Story of Dr. Kenneth Fenwick and His Complex Legacy
Today, we’re looking at a story that may not be as inspiring as many that could be told. It is an important story nonetheless. This is the story of Dr. Kenneth Neander Fenwick (1852-1896), and the women from whom he sought to deprive a medical education.
The Story of James Sampson and the History of Kingston
James Sampson had a significant impact on Kingston's history and development.