Architect’s illustration (aerial view) of Pavilion H as it will appear after two floors for the new Pharmacy Department have been added at the rear. The new floors, not visible in this illustration, will be located just below the rooftop garden (centre) and will be linked by a corridor to Pavilion K (top right). The main entrance to Pavilion H is at the lower left. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
December 2024News

Construction of new Pharmacy Department under way at rear of Pavilion H

The brand new facility will open in 2026 with much more space, improved sterility and superior ventilation.

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On January 24, 2016, Armande Picard was among the 203 patients who were transported their new hospital rooms in Pavilion K. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversarySeptember 2024

90th anniversary flashback: Journey to Pavilion K reaches its climax

In 2016, after years of planning and construction, Pavilion K became the new focal point of the JGH’s critical-care and surgical activities.

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When the ice storm of 1998 severed power lines and forced many people out of their homes, the JGH provided shelter in the Samuel S. Cohen Auditorium. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversaryAugust 2024

90th anniversary flashback: JGH extends helping hand in 1998 ice storm

After the devastating ice storm in January 1998, the JGH sheltered many people whose homes had lost electricity.

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By the end of 1931, construction of the JGH was well under way. When it opened in 1934, the structure that is pictured here comprised the entirety of the hospital. Today it is simply known as Pavilion B, one of the JGH’s many pavilions. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
90th anniversaryJuly 2024

90th anniversary flashback: Refurbishing, renovating, building up, building out

In every era and every decade, practically every corner of the JGH has been a construction zone.

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Dr. Marc Afilalo
Feature articlesJuly 2024

Dr. Marc Afilalo steps down after 38 years as Chief of Emergency Medicine

Research and innovation are the focus of his new responsibilities lthough Dr. Marc Afilalo has stepped away from the day-to-day operations of the JGH Emergency Department (ED), which he led for 38 years, he is continuing to play an active role in areas that he says have always been crucial …

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Dr. Denny Laporta in the Intensive Care Unit at the JGH.
January 2023Milestones

New award in respiratory therapy named in honour of Dr. Denny Laporta

As Dr. Denny Laporta eases into semi-retirement in Intensive Care, an award has been established in his honour.

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Inhalation therapist Brian Camacho checks his equipment in the room of a COVID-19 patient in Pavilion K. Note the spacious room’s ability to accommodate numerous medical tools and instruments. Since much of the equipment can be suspended from the ceiling by mechanical arms, staff can move around with ease and safety. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
April 2021Feature articles

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.

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Myer Bick, former President and CEO of the JGH Foundation, has been appointed to the Order of Canada.
January 2021Spotlight feature

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.

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Present at the ceremony to finalize the purchase of property from Les Soeurs de Sainte-Croix were (from left) Sister Annette Legault, JGH Executive Director Henri Elbaz, Sister Thérèse Lefrançois and JGH President Stanley K. Plotnick.
85th Anniversary - ArchivesMarch 2019

From the archives: JGH acquires property of Les Soeurs de Sainte-Croix

The expansion that the JGH has undergone during the first two decades of the 21st century would not have been possible without a pivotal event that took place on February 1, 2005: the purchase of land and buildings from Les Soeurs de St. Croix.

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By the end of 1931, construction of the JGH was well under way. When opened in 1934, the structure that is pictured here comprised the entirety of the hospital. Today it is simply known as Pavilion B, one of the JGH’s many pavilions.
85th Anniversary - ArchivesFebruary 2019

From the archives: Refurbishing, renovating, building up, building out

In every era and every decade, practically every corner of the JGH has been a construction zone.

READ MORE →