New Command Centre is key to streamlining access to care in mental health
The new Command Centre is proving effective in preventing bottlenecks—especially in the Emergency Department—for those needing prompt psychiatric or psychological support.
Laughter, tears and life-long lessons: Remembering the JGH School of Nursing
Graduates of the now-defunct JGH School of Nursing (class of 1971) mark their 50th anniversary by reminiscing about what made their education so unique.
Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin named Distinguished Scientist by American Heart Association
Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin, JGH Physician-in-Chief, has been named a 2021 Distinguished Scientist by the American Heart Association.
New reclining chairs allow visitors to spend the night in comfort
Visitors who stay overnight with their hospitalized loved ones at the JGH can rest easier in newly acquired medical-grade reclining chairs.
Dr. Samantha Benlolo joins Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Dr. Samantha Benlolo has been appointed to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the JGH.
Dr. Dina Namiranian joins Division of Neurology
Dr. Dina Namiranian has joined the Department of Specialized Medicine in the JGH Division of Neurology.
Major construction to install new cancer-fighting linear accelerator in Radiation Oncology
Construction is under way to install a fourth linear accelerator in Radiation Oncology, making cancer treatment faster and more accurate.
New Command Centre helps free up beds for patients needing immediate care
Thanks to the new Command Centre at the JGH, fewer patients are experiencing significant delays in being discharged from the hospital.
JGH’s top neonatologist steps down after 47 years as Chief
After 47 years as Chief of Neonatology (including 35 years as Chief of Pediatrics), Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou has passed the baton to Dr. Lajos Kovacs.
Dr. Philippe Lefrançois joins JGH Division of Dermatology
Dr. Philippe Lefrançois has been appointed to the attending staff of the JGH Division of Dermatology.