The JGH’s first birthing room featured a comfortable double bed, a rocking chair and a crib for the baby. There was also an adjoining room where the new parents could relax with visitors. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversaryJuly 2024

90th anniversary flashback: JGH’s first birthing room opens in 1980

Henry Mietkiewicz — July 19, 2024
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In 1980, the JGH became the first McGill University teaching hospital to open a birthing room with a calming, home-like decor.

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In late August, the finishing touches were placed on the painted mural that covers much of the eastern wall of Pavilion G, facing the hospital’s main entrance. The mural depicts a grateful patient and a healthcare worker, who embrace while wearing protective clothing. Swirling around them are large versions of the leaves that appear in the JGH logo. (Click on the photo to enlarge it.)
September 2020Spotlight feature

Mural celebrates emotional ties between patients and staff during pandemic

Henry Mietkiewicz — September 10, 2020
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A new mural near the main doors of the JGH celebrates the emotional connection between patients and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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