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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Krystyna Ludwik holds a plate of potato donuts that her grandchildren, Edward and Zofia Labelle, helped her cook. Ms. Ludwik is the first JGH patient to qualify for the Hospital@Home program, while receiving infusions of total parenteral nutrition at home. As a participant in the program, she benefits from the full support of a hospital care team.
Feature articlesJune 2026

Palliative care patient who receives all of her nourishment intravenously joins Hospital@Home program

For the first time in Quebec, Hospital@Home at the JGH is looking after a palliative care patient who takes intravenous infusions known as total parenteral nutrition (TPN).

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Joel and Jackie Silver give of their time as volunteers—Mr. Silver through the JGH’s Department of Volunteer Services, and Mrs. Silver through The JGH Auxiliary.
April 2026Feature articles

Husband-and-wife volunteers give generously of their time to support the JGH

Joel and Jackie Silver are among many who sustain the JGH legacy of volunteering directly for the hospital or through the Auxiliary.

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In the Sandra & Steven Mintz Nephrology Centre, Edgar Iwaz prepares for peritoneal dialysis, assisted by Nurse Ersie Alexandre.
Feature articlesFebruary 2026

Nursing support is enabling more patients with kidney failure to clean their blood at home

Patients who have difficulty performing the procedure by themselves at home can receive support from a visiting nurse.

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In the Palliative Care Unit at the JGH, Lucila Valerio (standing) helps her sister, Rosemarie Felipe, snuggle with a teddy bear supplied by donor Elayne Kazenel Weigensberg and her family.
December 2025Feature articles

Teddy bears bring comfort and a touch of softness to patients in the Palliative Care Unit

The donated bears help to calm patients who may be delirious, lonely or craving the soothing touch of something soft.

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In the Postpartum Unit of the JGH, Emery Mendoza relaxes with her 3-day-old daughter, Layla Ghattas, who is wearing a hat made by a member of the knitting group at La Résidence Steger.
December 2025Feature articles

Knitted hats available again for JGH newborns in Postpartum Unit

About 20 retired volunteers are pitching in to knit dozens of hats for babies born at the JGH.

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In the JGH Division of Geriatrics, Dr. Gustavo Duque accompanies Ekaterini Koutsouris while monitoring her gait, as part of his assessment of her overall physical condition. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
August 2025Feature articles

JGH implements innovative, WHO-endorsed exercise program to bolster seniors’ mobility and autonomy

The JGH is the first hospital in Quebec to embrace the Vivifrail regimen to help seniors prevent falls and fractures.

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At the Parents’ Crafts Workshop in the NICU, Nurse Clinician Stephanie Treherne advises a new mother, Eri Patricia Som, about the materials to use in her project. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
Feature articlesJune 2025

Parents’ Crafts Workshop helps ease stress and long hours in NICU

As parents meet in casual surroundings, their handcrafted items become cherished mementos of their infants’ care at JGH.

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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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