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.
From the pain of Palliative Care to the joy of volunteering
After the death of her partner in Palliative Care, Kate Bremner felt that becoming a volunteer was the ideal way to thank the JGH for its first-rate care.
Cochlear implant now an easier option for JGH patients hoping to overcome deafness
To regain their hearing, many patients are opting for a cochlear implant, performed by a surgical team that includes a JGH otolaryngologist.
Dr. Marc Afilalo steps down after 38 years as Chief of Emergency Medicine
Research and innovation are the focus of his new responsibilities lthough Dr. Marc Afilalo has stepped away from the day-to-day operations of the JGH Emergency Department (ED), which he led for 38 years, he is continuing to play an active role in areas that he says have always been crucial …
New alternative to emergency treatment for patients with irregular heartbeat
With a referral, patients with atrial fibrillation can now bypass the JGH Emergency Department and receive care in the Clinical Access Service.
New JGH clinic gives expectant mothers access to internists’ expertise
The new Obstetric Medicine Clinic offers expectant mothers the additional expertise of a specialist in general internal medicine.
Volunteer’s compassion and patience lend support to youngsters in Child Psychiatry
Like many of the JGH’s younger volunteers, Alexandra Taverna takes pride in giving of herself to benefit others.
Surgical robot opens the way for greater precision in total knee replacement
he JGH is now among a handful of hospitals in Quebec where a robotic arm is providing crucial guidance when the bone of a damaged knee must be cut precisely during total knee replacement. “This is the first time in my life as a surgeon that I’ve used an instrument …
Total hip and knee replacement performed on outpatient basis for certain patients
For patients who qualify, getting a hip or knee replaced at the JGH no longer requires an overnight hospital stay.
Thanks to a medical student, vending machine of nutritious snacks installed at JGH
Unable to buy a nutritious late-night snack, medical student Hamnah Majeed found an unusual solution: installation of a new vending machine at the JGH.