Celebrating the inauguration of the new daycare centre at the JGH are (clockwise, from the top) Josie Gemma, Daycare Centre Director; David Diachidos, Chief of Laundry and Linen Services and President of the centre’s Board of Directors; CIUSSS President and CEO Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg; Associate CEO Francine Dupuis; Beverly Kravitz, Director of Human Resources, Communications, Legal Affairs and Global Security; Nursing Director Lucie Tremblay; and Julie Ricciardi, Assistant to Dr. Rosenberg.
NewsNovember 2021

After years of planning, daycare centre opens at the JGH

After years of anticipation, a new daycare centre has arrived on the grounds of the Jewish General Hospital.

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Inhalation therapist Brian Camacho checks his equipment in the room of a COVID-19 patient in Pavilion K. Note the spacious room’s ability to accommodate numerous medical tools and instruments. Since much of the equipment can be suspended from the ceiling by mechanical arms, staff can move around with ease and safety. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
April 2021Feature articles

On its fifth anniversary, Pavilion K emerges as the silent hero of the pandemic

When Pavilion K opened in 2016, it was an instant game-changer. Now, on its fifth anniversary, it has exceeded expectations, becoming the silent hero of the pandemic.

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On the third floor of Pavilion B, where the hospital’s old operating rooms have been demolished to make way for a new Psychiatry In-Patient Care Unit, JGH Project Manager Julianne Desforges reviews architectural plans with Stéphane Richard, a mechanical technician with SNC Lavelin.
February 2018News

Toughest demolition in JGH history clears the way for new Psychiatry unit

The most complicated demolition project in the history of the JGH has been completed in Pavilion B, so that work can begin on a new Psychiatry In-patient Care Unit,.

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NewsNovember 2016

Top award for project management in construction of Pavilion K

One of Quebec’s top prizes for project management has been awarded to the JGH for its multi-year process of planning, budgeting and overseeing the construction of Pavilion K.

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Among the first patients to be moved to Pavilion K was expectant mother Chantal Piché, who was taken to the new Family Birthing Centre. Accompanying her on her brief journey were Alan Maislin (left), President of the Board of Directors of West-Central Montreal Health; Board member Alyssa Yufe (second from left); Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg (third from right), President and CEO of West-Central Montreal Health; and members of the healthcare and transport teams.
April 2016Spotlight feature

Journey to Pavilion K reaches its climax

Pavilion K has become the new home of Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Neonatal Intensive Care, the Family Birthing Centre, the operating rooms and numerous other units and services.

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During the move on January 24, an incubator is checked en route to the new Neonatal Intesive Care Unit in Pavilion K, where noise levels and the number of alarms are noticeably lower.
April 2016Spotlight feature

Quality of care already on the upswing in Pavilion K

Just weeks since it swung into operation, Pavilion K already appears to be improving the well-being of patients and the quality of their care.

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At the conclusion of a news conference on January 18, Health and Social Services Minister Gaétan Barrette (with scissors) cuts a red ribbon to officially open Pavilion K. Joining him are (from left) Dr. Louise Miner, Director of Professional Services; Lawrence Bergman, former MNA for D’Arcy-McGee; Francine Dupuis, Associate Executive Director of West-Central Montreal Health; Pierre Arcand, Minister of the Environment, Sustainable Development and Parks; Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of West-Central Montreal Health; Alan Maislin, President of the Board of Directors of West-Central Montreal Health; Allen Rubin, President of the JGH Board of Governors; Georges Bendavid, Director of Technical Services; Johanne Boileau, Director of Nursing; and Joanne Côté, Associate Director for Innovation and for Quantitative and Prescriptive Analysis.
April 2016Spotlight feature

Health minister officially opens Pavilion K

Praising the Jewish General Hospital as “a crown jewel in our hospital network,” Dr. Gaétan Barrette, Minister of Health and Social Services, cut a red ribbon on January 18 to officially open Pavilion K.

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Dignitaries and special guests meet on February 18 for a VIP tour of Pavilion K.
April 2016Spotlight feature

Pavilion K draws praise from visiting dignitaries

In the weeks since Pavilion K swung into use, the ultra-modern wing has been drawing praise from a broad range of patients and visitors, including some special guests who came by for a recent tour.

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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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Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal
September 2015Spotlight feature

New to West-Central Montreal Health

Since April 1, key appointments have been made to the leadership and senior management of the Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal.

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