Teen artist hopes her painting will hearten JGH lung cancer patients
Artwork by a teenage artist, inspired by her mother’s battle with lung cancer, is going on display at the JGH.
As pandemic eases, volunteers eagerly return to JGH and other CIUSSS sites
Now that many COVID-19 restrictions have been eased, a steady stream of volunteers (newcomers and veterans alike) is coming forward again.
Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing
Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas have received a top honour in nursing, with their induction as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing.
Services for Ukrainian refugees need urgent upgrade, doctors state in journal article
Health services for Ukrainians and other refugees urgently need an upgrade, says Dr. Christina Greenaway, a JGH expert on migrant health.
JGH Jazz Festival returns after two-year absence
After a two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the JGH Jazz Festival returns on June 27 for a week of free concerts.
Veteran physician looks back on his 70-year professional association with the JGH
Dr. Charles Gomberg’s personal connection with the hospital has lasted nine decades n 1931, when Lord Bessborough, the Governor-General of Canada, turned the first sod to start construction of the Jewish General Hospital, 6-year-old Charles Gomberg was there with his parents to see it. Three years later, Charles returned to …
The trauma of COVID-19: Patient unconvinced he was alive after 17 days of unconsciousness
The experience of a COVID-19 patient who endured 17 days of unconsciousness is among the stories published by the JGH Humanization of Care Committee.
Students send their hearts to JGH staff on Valentine’s Day
Students from five schools are expressing their thanks to JGH staff in hundreds of hand-drawn Valentine’s Day cards.
Treatment and reassurance at JGH clinic for patients with rare blood cancers
A pace-setting JGH clinic is providing care and support to patients with rare blood cancers, while raising awareness and promoting research.
When a toothbrush can make a patient cry with joy
Care kits distributed in the JGH Emergency Department are having a positive impact on the patient experience.