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,…
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Volunteers praised for their dedication to users of health care and social services
Kudos to the 550 volunteers of our CIUSSS, whose dedication on behalf of others was acknowledged and celebrated during National Volunteer Week. Dozens of them…
As pandemic eases, volunteers eagerly return to JGH and other CIUSSS sites
For Stavros Simonian, being a doctor means making an extra effort to help patients, regardless of his own personal circumstances. So after earning his…
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Unique summer internship program recruiting participants Does your team member wear a white lab coat? It may just be possible to trace the origin…
“Dear diary: The situation is still serious, but there’s hope… ”
“Mr. Plevritis is in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit now?” a surprised Olivia Frank asks. “This must have been super-recent.” The secretary at the…
Palliative Care volunteers give the gift of gift-giving at the JGH
“Aren’t these beautiful?” Jeannette Singerman quietly asks, holding out a box filled with handcrafted, rose-shaped soaps. “They sure are,” replies Leah Pasechnick, an elderly…
MAB blood drive draws out donors
MAB Mackay Rehabilitation Centre hosted its second annual blood drive on September 12, reaching the goal of 34 donors. The event was held in…
Giving thanks to those who give
You’ll find them at desks, you’ll find them at bedsides and lounges, you’ll find them wandering the halls. Those telltale pins or blue coats…