The magazine of the Jewish General Hospital

Spotlight feature

On October 8, Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg cut the anniversary cake in Carrefour Lea Polansky to commemorate the JGH’s 92nd anniversary, as well as the hospital’s designation as a centre hospitalier universitaire. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
October 2026Spotlight feature

CHU designation takes centre stage at JGH’s 92nd anniversary celebration

Designation as a “centre hospitalier universitaire” acknowledges the JGH’s excellence—and potential—in clinical care, research, teaching and innovation.

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News

Dr. Joel Turner, Chief of the Department of Emergency Services at the JGH, holds a video conference with a patient in his department’s Virtual Urgent Care program.
NewsOctober 2026

Virtual urgent care by Emergency physicians is now being offered to certain patients at home

The new service enables individuals with serious—but not critical—problems to get help by video without having to go to the Emergency Department.

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Feature articles

Ultrasound Technician Linda Larin retired recently after 45 years at the JGH, including 37 years in the Division of Obstetrical Ultrasound. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
August 2026Feature articles

Member of original Obstetrical Ultrasound team says goodbye after 37 years

Larin Larin has retired after a total of 45 years at the JGH, having witnessed numerous changes in obstetrical ultrasound.

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Auxiliary

Bring your appetite – Jackie’s is open for business. (Click to enlarge photo.)
AuxiliaryMarch 2025

Jackie’s, a new take-out eatery, opens in renovated space near Test Centre

Custom-made items are available, orders can be placed digitally, and business hours are extended for evening and night staff.

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Hope & Cope

Just before a chemotherapy session at the Segal Cancer Centre, Alejandro Rincon meets with Hope & Cope volunteers Zoe Romano (left) and Anastasiya Gudymenko to discuss using virtual reality goggles (in the volunteers’ hands) to help pass the time.
April 2023Hope & Cope

Virtual reality goggles a welcome distraction for chemotherapy patients

Virtual reality goggles, available from Hope & Cope volunteers, are now helping patients pass the time during lengthy chemotherapy sessions.

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