Dr. Osama Roshdy and Dr. Jessica Ho, a medical resident in dermatology, take a biopsy of a cancerous growth behind the right ear of Robert Bixenspanner. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
June 2025Spotlight feature

Odds of beating cancer boosted through cooperation among doctors in multiple specialties

In battling cancer, JGH physicians in various medical specialties work closely together to maximize the quality of treatment.

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In her JGH office, Professor Samira Abbasgholizadeh Rahimi (left) meets with Shahnaz Ghahramani, who participated in a study as part of the HOPE project. In Prof. Rahami’s hand is one of the smart routers that was placed in the homes of senior test subjects to monitor their daily routines and use AI to predict their risk of becoming depressed.
June 2025Research at the Lady Davis Institute

Studies under way to use AI to identify seniors at risk for depression

AI program analyzes data about seniors’ daily routines to find patterns that point to the possibility of depression.

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At a party in the JGH’s Post-Partum Unit on May 1, Barbara Eusanio (seated, second from right) was thanked for having spent seven years volunteering her time and effort to knit and sew hats for newborn infants. Joining her were her husband Peter (standing, right), the unit’s Head Nurse Vasthie Pierre-Louis (seated, right), and nurses on the Post-Partum team. At the bottom are some of Mrs. Eusanio’s knitted hats. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
Feature articlesMay 2025

After making 10,000 hats for newborns, a volunteer lays down her knitting needles

Having retired, volunteer Barbara Eusanio reflects on the comfort she brought to thousands of infants and parents.

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Kayla Feola (centre), Interim Assistant Head Nurse in the JGH Emergency Department, tours the Rapid Assessment Zone with a group of volunteers to familiarize them with the layout of the area and to inform them what to expect when they’re on duty. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
Feature articlesMay 2025

Patients in Emergency Department receiving more hands-on support from volunteers

Additional training for volunteers prepares them to help in a wider range of situations in Emergency Department.

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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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Dr. Marie Hudson
February 2025Milestones

Dr. Marie Hudson appointed Chief of the Division of Rheumatology

Dr. Marie Hudson has been appointed Chief of the JGH Division of Rheumatology, having served with the division since 2006.

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Among those on the care team in the Brief Intervention Unit in Psychiatry are (from right) Psychiatrist Dr. Robert Biskin, Associate Director Laurence Benoit-Dubé, Nurse Clinician Dorothée Mukagashumba, Orderly Desmond Isaac Ololade, Chief Program Manager Ryan Muscott, and volunteer Pet Therapist Justine Lang. (Click to enlarge.)
Feature articlesFebruary 2025

New Psychiatry unit is geared to patients requiring short-term hospitalization

Treatment for less-severe conditions lasts two to three days in Brief Intervention Unit in Psychiatry.

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