Trailblazer pays a flowering tribute to healthcare staff
First horticulturalist on staff is also first woman to join JGH Maintenance team Hudson-Simone Lacharité is a ground-breaker in many ways. For starters, she…
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Our CIUSSS is investing in energy efficiency for a greener future
Patients’ comfort, energy savings among the benefits of upgrades It may not be visible, but nine buildings in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal have undergone major…
Teen spirit: Adolescents roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine
The presence of knapsacks, earphones and plenty of jostling teenagers at the Bill-Durnan Arena in June was a sign that youth vaccinations were under…
Taming the virus: How our infection-control team helped keep COVID-19 at bay
Adila Zahir remembers the night of March 4, 2020, like it was yesterday: At 11:15 p.m., the Jewish General Hospital admitted its first COVID-19…
Veteran JGH nurse earns a top prize—and retirement
After three decades in cancer care at the Jewish General Hospital, Chantal Cloutier is celebrating her retirement on a high note: The pioneering nurse…
Two co-workers, a century of service in Maintenance
The Jewish General Hospital opened the door to Peter Whalen in 1971 by giving him a job. Now, Mr. Whalen opens doors for others….
Taking the environment to heart, one pacemaker at a time
When it comes to helping the environment, the staff in Cardiology at the Jewish General Hospital take the task to heart: They’ve begun recycling…
The melodies of healing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, music therapists offer comfort through song Sam Minevich strummed the opening notes of a Johnny Cash tune and within moments,…
Superman capes and hospital weddings: How five JGH employees made a difference
Hard times can bring out the best in people, and this year has been no exception. Meet a group of Jewish General Hospital staffers…
JGH Nurse donates stem cells to help save a stranger’s life
Donation to cancer patient praised as “heroic” One day in late December, Emélie Elkrief flew thousands of kilometres to give a life-saving gift to…
Socializing with colleagues and keeping it safe
A CIUSSS expert shares tips on ways to mingle without spreading the coronavirus. The arrival of cold weather means we’re taking most of our…
A great idea, right under their noses
A group of men from the management team of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal left their razors in their drawers for a month to support prostate…
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….
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…
In Child Psychiatry, a helping hand for families during the pandemic
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Psycho-educator Rachelle Fagen noticed that some families in the Child Psychiatry Program of the Jewish General Hospital were struggling….
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…
Telehealth emerges as one positive legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical leaders say
Telehealth is here to stay, and its successful deployment during the COVID-19 pandemic may prove to be a silver lining of the public-health crisis,…
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….