When your best friend from high school winds up in the White House
Kamala Harris and her late mother have connections to the Jewish General Hospital and our CIUSSS When the world watched Kamala Harris deliver her…
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A great idea, right under their noses
A group of men from the management team of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal are leaving their razors in their drawers for a month to support…
Staring down COVID-19, one x-ray at a time
There were days at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic when Joanne Schutter finished her shift at the Jewish General Hospital and her light…
Pandemic pledge at Public Information Meeting: “Bodies apart, hearts together”
The ability of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal to prevail against COVID-19 will eventually be possible, thanks to “our professionalism, our leadership and our focus on…
Why the flu shot matters this year
This year more than ever, roll up your sleeve and make a difference. Getting vaccinated against the flu is a good idea every year….
Combs, toothpaste and dignity: Care kits help elderly patients during their stay at JGH
When an 83-year-old woman was recently admitted to the Jewish General Hospital with a hip fracture, nurses called the woman’s daughter to discuss her…
JGH nursing initiative wins award for helping cancer patients manage their symptoms
A team of nurses at the JGH has won an award for an initiative that helps cancer outpatients manage their symptoms more effectively and…
JGH lounge gets a makeover with colourful seating and new breastfeeding room
Visitors and employees at the Jewish General Hospital will notice a new look in the lounge area near the hospital’s main entrance. Along with…
TV’s gripping, inside look at the JGH’s frontline battle against COVID-19
It’s something most of us could only imagine: Healthcare workers at the Jewish General Hospital stretched to their limits, yet fighting with determination to…
Mural celebrates emotional ties between patients and staff during pandemic
A towering mural in vibrant colours has been inaugurated at the JGH to honour Montreal’s front-line healthcare workers and thank them for putting their…
Scarves, photos and memorials: Mourning rituals help people heal from the trauma of COVID-19
To remember those lost to COVID-19, residents in one Montreal district knitted colourful scarves and embroidered them with the names of their loved ones:…
Helping schools with the ABCs of coronavirus prevention
As thousands of children return to classrooms for a back-to-school season like no other, a public-health team from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is helping smooth…
A spiritual leader leaves a legacy of care and empathy
After more than two decades of providing spiritual guidance with a kind and gentle touch, Rabbi Michael Wolff is retiring. Rabbi Wolff, who spent…
Keeping stomachs full and spirits strong during COVID-19
Throughout the upheavals of the COVID-19 health crisis, staff at the Jewish General Hospital have been able to count on one reliable source of…
JGH food court dishes out meals and good humour, along with social distancing
Visitors will notice some changes at the Jewish General Hospital’s food court these days. But the basic ingredients of the cafeteria’s popularity remain unchanged….
Pedal power: Employees use CIUSSS bikes to get the job done
Cycling boosts fitness and efficiency at work, plus it’s fun, users say When Christine Magnan pays a homecare visit to a senior, she doesn’t…
A 113-year-old marks a milestone, and Maimonides celebrates
Cecile Klein has survived the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. She has lived through the Great Depression, two world…
Giving babies a healthy start during perilous times
Even a pandemic doesn’t stop babies from entering the world. That’s why midwives at the Côte-des-Neiges Birthing Centre are taking innovative steps to provide…
From rainbows to FaceTime: How staff is helping seniors in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
Mood in long-term care “calm” as staff does “amazing job of not bringing what’s going on in the outside world onto the inside.” Since…
With creativity and commitment, therapists help a little girl during Coronavirus outbreak
When a 4-year-old girl with motor disabilities was unable to attend her therapy session at the Mackay site due to COVID-19 restrictions, two therapists…