Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 2423 Paul Marchand is a lifelong Montrealer and strong believer in the power of giving back. Throughout his life, he has dedicated countless hours to supporting the community, and the octogenarian has shown no sign ...
The JGH leads the way into a new era of healthcare Sarah Fletcher December 6, 2022 3670 "We don’t believe the status quo is in the best interests of patients,” says Bram Freedman, President and CEO of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation. He’s sitting in his office on the first floor of Pa...
New cardiology centre of excellence will keep Montreal’s hearts healthy Tara Simonetta Mann November 19, 2022 2474 Heart disease affects a quarter of all Canadians. This all-too-common condition is not just one disease, but a group of disorders that negatively affects the heart. One type of heart disease is arrhythmia—a pro...
Brain Canada launches the first-ever national youth mental health platform, in partnership with RBC Future Launch, and with support from Power Corporation of Canada Noor El Mufti November 17, 2022 2216 A pioneering project will enhance Canada’s overall understanding of youth mental health needs and advance new assessment and treatment approaches Each year, one out of every four youth in Canada needs mental he...
Healthcare administrators lighten the mood while fundraising Don Sancton November 15, 2022 3564 Third year of pandemic-inspired fundraising effort by CIUSSS West-Central Montreal leaders aims to be the biggest yet, with funds going to the health and well-being of JGH and CIUSSS employees In past years, we...
Making the connection between your heart and your brain The Montrealer October 11, 2022 1583 Brain Canada and Heart & Stroke award $6 million to research “We are thrilled by the calibre of the two teams and the thoughtful, innovative research programs they have designed,” says Dr. Viviane Poupon, P...
Sharon Steinberg, granddaughter of Steinberg’s grocery founder supports futuristic heart research Tara Simonetta Mann October 10, 2022 2170 At 84, Sharon Steinberg lives an active and social life, but it wasn’t always this way. Diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, she experienced breathing difficulties that made going anywhere a challenge. “I was having...
Donors are making the Jewish General Hospital a world leader in radiation therapy of rectal cancer Don Sancton October 7, 2022 4573 JGH Foundation funding kickstarted a study showing that targeted radiation therapy can prevent the need for bowel surgery for patients with early rectal cancer. Dr. Té Vuong is on a mission to prove that rectal...
Sarah’s Fund for Cedars and Splash & Dash Atie Waxman September 18, 2022 1319 Raising funds for the best care and to improve the quality of life for young cancer patients on Sarah’s Floor at the MUHC Sarah started receiving treatment forEwing’s Sarcoma when she was aninquisitive 8-year ...
Specialized lung clinic at the MUHC offers compassionate care to Montrealers Tara Simonetta Mann September 16, 2022 2030 For Ian MacKinnon, it all started with a case of pneumonia. He had a deep cough that he couldn’t shake. From then on, he dealt with various lung problems, including bronchitis, for a decade. “Every autumn, my ...
