Avi Fhima, a JGH Project Manager in Technical Services, inspects a heat recovery system on the roof of the Lady Davis Institute. This system enables the hospital to recover a substantial portion of the heat and water vapour that would otherwise escape into the air. They are reused to increase energy efficiency and reduce expenses.
NewsSeptember 2015

Certification recognizes JGH’s pro-environmental practices

The Jewish General Hospital has received certification in a national program that recognizes excellence in environmental and energy management and performance.

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Dr. Gaétan Barrette (right) is welcomed to the JGH by Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg.
NewsSeptember 2015

Health Minister at JGH for symposium address

Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services, visited the JGH on May 29 to deliver opening remarks at a day-long symposium.

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JGH News
NewsSeptember 2015

JGH News honoured among Canada’s top hospital magazines

For the second year in a row, JGH News was named one of Canada’s top general-interest hospital magazines by the Health Care Public Relations Association (HCPRA) at its annual conference in Vancouver this past May.

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Nursing students in class in the mid-1960s in the JGH School of Nursing.
NewsSeptember 2015

Calling JGH Nursing graduates of 1965!

Members of the 1965 graduating class of the JGH School of Nursing are invited to a gala 50th-anniversary reunion at the hospital on Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 1.

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At the JGH Jazz Festival, organizer Bryan Highbloom introduces saxophonist Mette Rasmussen and drummer Chris Corano.
NewsSeptember 2015

JGH Jazz Festival turns sweet 16

As the weather heated up in June, so did the lunch-hour atmosphere at the JGH Jazz Festival, which returned for its 16th year of free outdoor concerts for patients, visitors and staff.

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Jean Alfred’s recovery from hip surgery at the JGH is monitored by Dr. John Machado, a general practitioner, and Nurse Clinician Audrey McFetridge.
NewsSpring 2015

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.

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News
NewsSpring 2015

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.

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Dr. Anne Lemay
NewsSpring 2015

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.

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Montreal's Top Employers
NewsSpring 2015

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.

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Cyber Bullying video
NewsSpring 2015

Video series pushes back at bullying

To fight back against bullying, an eight-part video series has been produced, featuring JGH experts from the Centre for Child Development and Mental Health and the Teenage Health Unit at the Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre.

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