Nursing consultant with “heart of gold” wins Award of Excellence for role in cancer care
Renata Benc becomes second JGH recipient in a row to win top award from Quebec Association of Oncology Nurses To understand Renata Benc’s commitment…
Karine Lepage
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wheeling to success: Nursing Team speeds up return of stretchers to Emergency Department
Lean Six Sigma project cuts average return time for stretchers to 22 minutes What could be more irritating for a health professional than looking…