Turning a page: Librarians find new homes for JGH book collections
As the Health Sciences Library prepares to move, staff has been diligently sifting through historical volumes The medical books are like testaments to a…
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Activities highlight Nursing Week
Teams at our various CIUSSS facilities redoubled their efforts to organize activities for staff to mark Nursing Week. Enjoy photos of the event, “We…
JGH volunteer proud to be one of the hospital’s “angels”
See the golden, angel-shaped pin on the jacket that identifies Rebecca Leroux as a JGH volunteer? She got it from a grateful patient who told her,…
New era for CIUSSS with paperless prescriptions at all sites
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is first health network in Quebec to fully adopt electronic prescriptions and drug administration Our CIUSSS has become the first health…
Virtual Ward praised as “hospital of the future” by Quebec’s Minister for Health and Seniors
Sonia Bélanger says CIUSSS is well-positioned to share its expertise on Hospital@Home program Quebec’s Minister for Health and for Seniors has praised CIUSSS West-Central…
Newborn hearing screening team celebrates a year of success
Kudos to the team! After its first year in operation, the Quebec Screening Program for Hearing Loss in Newborns succeeded in screening 3,464 babies…
JGH recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, the JGH has made it to the list compiled by Forbes magazine of Canada’s Best Employers, ranking #2 among…
How our CIUSSS helps the homeless find housing, and hope
Study demonstrates direct benefits of PRISM program on those experiencing homelessness and mental illness Pierre-Luc hit rock bottom. The 35-year-old was living on the…
New award in respiratory therapy named in honour of Dr. Denny Laporta
Congratulations to Dr. Denny Laporta, former Chief of Adult Critical Care at the JGH, for having a new award named in his honour. The award…
How a dream team from Miriam Home is helping the JGH, one knot at a time
People living with intellectual disabilities or autism take on tasks that keep the hospital running Meet the new work crew at the Jewish General…
Dr. Philippe Lefrançois wins clinician scientist award
Congratulations to Dr. Philippe Lefrançois of the JGH Division of Dermatology and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute on winning the Marathon of Hope Clinician Scientist…
A half-century devoted to nursing
JGH nurse honoured with cake and accolades from managers and colleagues Happy 50th anniversary, Katherine Byford! The Operating Room Nurse at the Jewish General…
A new land, a helping hand: How our CIUSSS helps pregnant asylum seekers
Maria crossed the border into Canada afraid, exhausted—and pregnant. She’d been travelling for months from her native Colombia and had never received any medical…
Let’s give a hand to the K8 team!
Congratulations to the Jewish General Hospital’s K8 team for achieving excellent results in a competition within the entire Nursing Directorate to improve hand hygiene compliance. Since…
Dr. Emily Kay-Rivest joins Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Welcome to Dr. Emily Kay-Rivest, who has joined the JGH Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery as a specialist in ear and skull base…
Appointment of Yaël Harroche — Technical Services
Congratulations to Yaël Harroche, who became Associate Director of Technical Services for Real Estate Development on August 29. In this position, which involves projects related…
Dr. Solon Schur joins JGH as skull base neurosurgical oncologist
Congratulations to Dr. Solon Schur on joining the Jewish General Hospital Division of Neurosurgery, where his interests include treating benign and malignant skull base tumours using…
Passing of Archie Deskin, JGH Executive Director 1975-1991
Archie Deskin, who was instrumental in guiding the Jewish General Hospital into the modern era as Executive Director from 1975 to 1991, has passed away…
JGH Nurse Scientist honoured with Governor General’s Gold Medal
Guillaume Fontaine, a Nurse Scientist at the Jewish General Hospital’s Centre for Nursing Research, has been recognized with one of Canada’s most prestigious academic…
Appointment of Audrey Benarrosh — Logistics and Supply
Congratulations to Audrey Benarrosh, who has been named Director of Logistics and Supply of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. Ms. Benarrosh has held this position on…