In memoriam: Dr. Apostolos Papageorgiou
From 1974 to 2021, Dr. Pagageorgiou distinguished himself as Chief of the Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology.
Parents’ Crafts Workshop helps ease stress and long hours in NICU
As parents meet in casual surroundings, their handcrafted items become cherished mementos of their infants’ care at JGH.
90th anniversary flashback: The campaign to build the JGH kicks into high gear
In 1929, more than 3,000 members of the Jewish community gathered to launch the $1 million campaign to build the JGH.
Ability of premature infants to feed safely now being assessed at the JGH
Premature infants who have difficulty swallowing are now being assessed in the NICU, instead of being transferred elsewhere for evaluation.
In memoriam: Archie Deskin
Guided the JGH through dramatic growth as Executive Director from 1975 to 1991 t is with great sadness that the Jewish General Hospital notes the passing on September 5 of Archie Deskin, 95, who was instrumental in guiding the hospital into the modern era as Executive Director from 1975 to …
All infants born at JGH now being tested for possible hearing loss
The JGH is among the first several healthcare centres in Quebec to routinely screen for possible hearing loss in all infants born in the hospital.
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.
Auxiliary program brightens lives of mothers-to-be who spend weeks or months in hospital
Ante Partum Program uses arts and crafts as a creative relief from boredom For Adriana Rosales, being a patient at the JGH initially aroused a mix of sometimes contradictory emotions. On one hand, she felt reassured by the quality of the care that she was receiving for her high-risk pregnancy. …
From the archives: Five times the joy
The JGH made headlines across the continent and as far as Europe in 1992, when the hospital became the first in Quebec where quintuplets were born.
Storytime helps ease premature infants through first weeks of life
Volunteers from the JGH Auxiliary are spending a few minutes each day reading storybooks to babies in Neonatal Intensive Care. Is there any point in reading to an infant who can’t possibly understand what’s being said? Surprisingly, the answer is Yes.