Relaxation booths offer a place to pause and recharge
Imagine a place at work where you can retreat, close your eyes, and put up your feet without being disturbed during a break. With…
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A guide through cancer’s journey in the palm of your hand
When Nikita Boston-Fisher was supporting her husband through his cancer treatments at the Jewish General Hospital, she used to haul around a thick folder…
From the Jewish General to City Hall
How nursing prepared Gracia Kasoki Katahwa to be Mayor When Gracia Kasoki Katahwa worked at the Jewish General Hospital, her direct superior made a…
Food for thought! CIUSSS nutritionists pour expertise into two new books
Do you know kids who are finicky eaters? Or a cancer patient who’s looking to cook up healthy meals? In separate projects, two clinical…
The behind-the-scene stars of the COVID-19 campaign
Away from the limelight, JGH lab technologists work 24/7 to process COVID-19 tests During the recent holiday season, when most people were relaxing or…
Delivering a brighter future for vulnerable mothers and babies
La Maison Bleue, working with our CIUSSS, awarded for ground-breaking work Dr. Vania Jimenez and the team at La Maison Bleue have been showered…
When a toothbrush can make a patient cry with joy
Care kits boost morale and combat deconditioning among hospitalized patients Sometimes, good things come in small packages. Just ask Janice Kernohan, an orderly in…
How a Jewish General nurse inspired a Montreal mystery writer
Maggie Quinsey is real-life model for “nurse turned sleuth” in A Stab at Life Note: Author Richard King died of cancer on January 2….
Speaking the language of better care
Nurse Clinician Tiffany Qiu entered a patient’s cubicle recently and found him anxious. He was receiving medication through an intravenous pump and was nervous…
Meet the ethicist
Navigating the ethical challenges of COVID-19 The caller on the line was distraught. His wife was undergoing cancer treatment at the Jewish General Hospital…
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…
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…