At a party in the JGH’s Post-Partum Unit on May 1, Barbara Eusanio (seated, second from right) was thanked for having spent seven years volunteering her time and effort to knit and sew hats for newborn infants. Joining her were her husband Peter (standing, right), the unit’s Head Nurse Vasthie Pierre-Louis (seated, right), and nurses on the Post-Partum team. At the bottom are some of Mrs. Eusanio’s knitted hats. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
Feature articlesMay 2025

After making 10,000 hats for newborns, a volunteer lays down her knitting needles

Henry Mietkiewicz — May 8, 2025
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Having retired, volunteer Barbara Eusanio reflects on the comfort she brought to thousands of infants and parents.

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On the morning of December 9, Elizabeth Fogarty and her newborn son became the first to be transferred straight from the JGH Birthing Centre in Pavilion K to the newly opened Post-Partum Unit in Pavilions C-D. Just before Ms. Fogarty’s bed broke through the red ribbon to officially launch the new facilities, she was surrounded by cheering members of the Nursing, Medical and Transport teams. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
December 2024News

JGH “gives birth” to new Post-Partum Unit

Henry Mietkiewicz — December 19, 2024
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The number of private rooms has nearly quadrupled in the new facility, which is larger, brighter and more secure.

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Building Technician David Gadoua and Chloé Décarie-Drolet, Head Nurse in the Post-Partum Unit, sit in the JGH’s refurbished lounge. The new breastfeeding room is at right.
Feature articlesOctober 2020

JGH lounge gets makeover with colourful seating and new breastfeeding room

Henry Mietkiewicz — October 5, 2020
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A new lounge near the hospital’s main entrance now includes the JGH’s first designated room for breastfeeding mothers.

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Ioana-Gabriela Iulius with her baby at the Herzl-Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic.
March 2018News

Breastfeeding clinic celebrates new location and neighbourly collaboration

Fabrice Baro — February 26, 2018
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Now that staff at the Herzl-Goldfarb Breastfeeding Clinic have cut the red ribbon for their new premises, they’ll soon be strengthening their natural connection with the nearby Post-Partum Unit.

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