New hotline helps patients manage chemo symptoms
A new rapid-response hotline is in place for JGH cancer patients who are concerned about nausea, bleeding, fatigue, fever or other symptoms that may be related to their current chemotherapy.
Major boost to JGH’s cardiovascular program through new Azrieli Heart Centre
The Azrieli Heart Centre has been launched at the JGH, as have upgrades to Intensive Care, through a combined $25 million gift that ranks as one of the most generous acts of philanthropy in JGH history.
New safety measures for transporting patients on oxygen
New safety precautions ensure that patients won’t run short of oxygen when they’re transported from their rooms to other hospital locations to undergo tests or healthcare procedures.
Study confirms need for further integrated care and support for thyroid cancer patients
A two-year study at the JGH has determined that thyroid cancer patients really need and benefit from the support of a nurse navigator.
In memoriam
Members of the JGH family mourn the loss on July 14 of Herbert E. Siblin, who served as President of the Board of Directors from 1983 to 1985.
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.
Calling JGH Nursing graduates of 1965!
Members of the 1965 graduating class of the JGH School of Nursing are invited to a gala 50th-anniversary reunion at the hospital on Oct. 30 and 31 and Nov. 1.
From the outback to the operating room:
My journey as a nurse
By the time I turned 5, I knew I would be a nurse—and the inspiration came from my mother.