New to the CIUSSS
Beverly Kravitz has been appointed Director of Human Resources, Legal Affairs and Communications for the CIUSSS.
New chiefs
Dr. Karl Looper has been named Psychiatrist-in-Chief of the Institute of Community and Family Psychiatry at the JGH.
Research roundup
Dr. Mark Wainberg, Director of the HIV/AIDS research section in the Lady Davis Institute, has accepted an invitation to serve on the Board of Scientific Counselors of the National Cancer Institute.
Congratulations!
Sondra Sherman, a certified diabetes educator in the JGH Division of Endocrinology, has been honoured with the 2014 Award for Distinguished Volunteer Service.
In memoriam
The entire JGH family is saddened by the loss on Feb. 5 of philanthropist Neri Judith Bloomfield, 90.
Bill 20 could impact quality of hospital care
The JGH has cautioned that Bill 20 “is trying to be a one-size-fits-all solution that could have unintended consequences” for general practitioners who carry out a wide variety of critical tasks in a hospital setting.
Eliminating the deficit while maintaining
the quality of care
Numerous measures are now being implemented across the JGH, as a result of a meticulous, months-long budget-balancing process that was launched in mid-2014.
Healthcare reforms will improve patient experience, says new Associate Director General
A strong commitment to improving the health and well-being of patients will be crucial in helping the JGH succeed during the challenging period that the public healthcare system has now entered, says Dr, Anne Lemay.
Hat trick! JGH among Montreal’s top employers
For the third year in a row, the JGH has been named one of the best places to work in Montreal.