In memoriam: Sheila Kussner
Sheila Kussner, the founder of Hope & Cope, has left an enduring mark on psychosocial support for cancer patients and survivors.
90th anniversary flashback: JGH’s first birthing room opens in 1980
In 1980, the JGH became the first McGill University teaching hospital to open a birthing room with a calming, home-like decor.
From tragedy to triumph: New biography celebrates Sheila Kussner and Hope & Cope
New book examines how Sheila Kussner and Hope & Cope forged a breakthrough in supporting cancer patients.
Dr. Roderick McInnes promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada
Dr. Roderick McInnes, who recently stepped down as Director of the Lady Davis Institute, has been promoted to Officer of the Order of Canada.
Order of Canada appointment for Myer Bick, retired Foundation CEO
Myer Bick, retired President and CEO of the JGH Foundation, has been appointed to the Order of Canada in recognition of his career of distinguished service.
From the archives: Dr. Samuel O. Freedman, a pioneering researcher
Extensive growth was among the most notable features in the term of Dr. Samuel O. Freedman, who served as Director of the Lady Davis Institute from 1991 to 2000. Under his stewardship, the LDI emerged as one of Quebec’s premier medical research facilities.
In memoriam
It is with deep sorrow that we mourn the sudden and tragic passing of Dr. Mark A. Wainberg, one of the world’s pre-eminent experts on HIV/AIDS and its treatment.
Congratulations
In the space of just a few months this past spring, Dr. Gerald Batist was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada and a Knight of the National Order of Quebec.