CIUSSS Oncology team wins Quebec cancer prize
Bravo! A team in Oncology has won the Prix de cancérologie 2022 for Belong, the app launched by our CIUSSS this year to support…
Oncology
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…
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…
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…
OnTarget: A wealth of information on the effects of targeted oral therapies in oncology
JGH pharmacist spearheads unique website for patients and healthcare professionals alike OnTarget, a 10-year-old guide for community pharmacists who dispense oral anti-cancer medications, has…
Let’s celebrate the successes of the Nursing team
Read the complete text of the successes of the Nursing team.* The Alice Girard Award from the ORIIM/L Congratulations to Valerie Frunchak, Clinical Administrative…
Celebrating the ‘heroes and warriors’ who help the elderly
It may not always be possible for a hospital to restore the health of an elderly patient, but neither should that patient suffer from…
Confronting the odds: cancer clinical trials
Nearly one in two Canadians will be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime. According to Statistics Canada, of those diagnosed, one in four will…