In memoriam: Dr. Bernard J. Lapointe, O.C.
Dr. Bernard J. Lapointe was instrumental in launching the JGH Division of Palliative Care, which he led as Chief from 2000 to 2023.
Waiting time for intravenous catheters significantly cut by new nursing team
The Nursing Vascular Access Team relies on nurses’ expertise to help maintain the timely flow of patients through the JGH.
Dentistry Department begins using 3D printer to create plastic impressions of patients’ mouths
Digital technology in the new 3D Dental Laboratory improves speed and efficiency in making dental prostheses.
JGH “gives birth” to new Post-Partum Unit
The number of private rooms has nearly quadrupled in the new facility, which is larger, brighter and more secure.
New JGH program addresses mothers’ needs in the weeks after childbirth
The Fourth Trimester supports maternal mental health by providing new mothers with the skills and information they need.
Construction of new Pharmacy Department under way at rear of Pavilion H
The brand new facility will open in 2026 with much more space, improved sterility and superior ventilation.
Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur joins JGH Division of Rheumatology
Dr. Alexandra Ladouceur will become an Assistant Professor in McGill University’s Division of Rheumatology.
CIUSSS’s award-winning year attributed to unrelenting focus on users’ needs
CIUSSS staff were praised for refusing to be satisfied with success—that is, pressing ahead instead of resting on their laurels.
New digital kiosks streamline patient registration in JGH outpatient clinics
Nine new digital kiosks across the JGH are streamlining check-in for outpatients, with at least eight more on the way by mid-2025.
JGH dermatologist appointed Assistant Professor at McGill
Dr. Rachel Bierbrier, of the JGH Division of Dermatology, has been appointed an Assistant Professor at McGill.