
After a pioneering decade, Bessy Bitzas reflects on leadership of the Research Ethics Board
Before stepping down as Chair of the Research Board, Bessy Bitzas reflected on her role in keeping research safe and (scientifically) sound.

JGH nurse scientist honoured with Governor General’s Gold Medal
Guillaume Fontaine, a JGH Nurse Scientist, has received the Governor General’s Gold Medal.

CIUSSS-wide digital system speeds delivery of medication while boosting safety
Thanks to a CIUSSS-wide digital system, prescriptions are being filled and medication is being administered with unprecedented speed and accuracy.

How a Jewish General nurse inspired a Montreal mystery writer
Maggie Quinsey, an Emergency Department nurse, has become the inspiration for a character in a Montreal mystery novel.

Laughter, tears and life-long lessons: Remembering the JGH School of Nursing
Graduates of the now-defunct JGH School of Nursing (class of 1971) mark their 50th anniversary by reminiscing about what made their education so unique.

Telehealth becomes vital nursing tool in monitoring patients’ health at home
JGH nurses in many fields are playing a key role in using telehealth to maintain contact with patients and provide the support they need at home.

Screening rate for delirium surges at JGH
Rates have risen dramatically in our push to screen elderly hospitalized patients for delirium. This means their underlying medical conditions can be diagnosed more quickly, with better odds of lowering their risk for functional or cognitive decline.

Lucie Tremblay, the healthcare network’s new Director of Nursing
Lucie Tremblay has assumed her new position as Director of Nursing for CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.

A first in Quebec: Doctor-to-nurse education to improve patient care
In the first initiative of its kind in Quebec, a JGH gastroenterologist is teaching nurses more about their specialty in order to improve the quality of patient care.

New system shortens hospital stays by streamlining discharge process
Patients in several units at the JGH are now able to leave the hospital earlier, thanks to an innovative, inter-disciplinary project that has significantly streamlined the discharge process.