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Administrative records management and archival program: the Kingston experience
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada.
Summary
Establishing administrative records management and archival programs in healthcare institutions is crucial for preserving institutional history. The Kingston General Hospital
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Administration
- Archival Science
- Medical History
Background:
- Administrative records management and archival programs are vital for healthcare institutions and historians.
- Effective management and preservation of health records ensure continuity and institutional memory.
Observation:
- The Kingston General Hospital developed an administrative records management and archival program.
- This initiative was supported by hospital leadership and a partnership with Queen's University Archives.
- The hospital's archives document its evolution from a 19th-century charitable entity to a modern tertiary care center.
Findings:
- The Kingston General Hospital's archival program successfully captured its institutional transformation.
- The archives provide a valuable resource for understanding the history of healthcare in Canada.
Implications:
- The preservation of primary records from Canadian healthcare institutions is essential.
- Failure to implement similar archival initiatives risks the loss of significant historical data.
- This case study highlights a successful model for healthcare archival program development.
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