Confused by the route to your JGH destination? Now there’s an app for that!
Confused trying to find your way in the hospital? You’re in luck! The JGH Users’ Committee has created an app get you to your destination.
Bringing new technology to life through OROT, the JGH’s innovation hub
OROT, the innovation hub of the JGH and the CIUSSS, is linking entrepreneurs with healthcare experts to develop new products for better care.
CIUSSS staff praised for dedication to healthcare users in battling COVID-19
Professionalism, leadership and person-centred care will enable CIUSSS West-Central Montreal to prevail against COVID-19, attendees were told at the fifth annual Public Information Meeting.
Major donation for research consortium to improve outcomes of lung cancer patients
A major donation has led to creation of a JGH-based consortium to improve the outcomes of lung cancer patients through customized treatments.
Public’s participation sought in predicting COVID-19 hotspots
By completing the Daily Coronavirus Survey, members of the public will provide CIUSSS West-Central Montreal with digital data that will help predict potential hotspots and improve the allocation of resources.
Digital tools considered vital in satisfying rising need for geriatric psychiatry
As the proportion of seniors in our population steadily rises, so will the need for geriatric psychiatry, says Dr. Soham Rej, a CIUSSS psychiatrist. He believes digital technology can help cope with the growing demand, but only if the human element remains intact.
Future of care envisioned as a balance between technology and emotion
Health care and social services are being improved by balancing innovative digital technology with an individual’s need for compassion and respect, Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, said at the healthcare network’s Public Information Meeting.
Digital prescriptions speed medication to patients while boosting safety
Prescription medication is reaching hospitalized patients at the JGH more quickly and safely, thanks to a digital ordering system that has been implemented more extensively than in any Quebec healthcare facility with a comparable patient population.
Dr. Justin Cross to oversee bold, new wave of digital technology
Dr. Justin Cross has been appointed Chief Digital Health Officer, the first to hold this position in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. He will plan the network’s bold digital strategy and will implement new technology to improve quality and convenience for users and staff.
Making instructions for patient care clearer, faster, safer
New digital Patient Order Sets contain comprehensive instructions for nurses, pharmacists, nutritionists and other members of healthcare staff who provide care for patients.