From the archives: Refurbishing, renovating, building up, building out
In every era and every decade, practically every corner of the JGH has been a construction zone.
The Jewish General Hospital’s western extension, now known as Pavilion C, under construction in 1953.
Sometimes the renovations have been relatively modest—upgrade an elevator, modernize a nursing station, expand a family lounge—to enhance the patient experience and improve working conditions for staff.
Pavilions B (in green) and C (in red) in 2019.
At other times, the changes have been positively amazing, as well as historic—adding new floors atop Pavilion E to launch the Segal Cancer Centre in 2006, or constructing the enormous Pavilion K which has changed the nature of emergency treatment, surgery and critical care at the JGH since 2014.
By mid-2012, Pavilion K had risen several storeys, but the launch of the Emergency Department was still 18 months away, while the rest of the building would not open until 2016.
Pavilion K in 2019.
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The Jewish General Hospital’s 85th anniversary is an ideal occasion to take a glimpse into the past. By remembering the extraordinary efforts of the hospital’s founders, supporters, staff and volunteers, we honour the enduring legacy of the JGH.
Look for a new scrapbook item every week during 2019 in JGH News.
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