Tarah Schwartz – through perseverance and courage her painful story has a happy ending Peter Kerr April 17, 2022 2135 Tarah Schwartz worked for eighteen years as an award-winning reporter and television anchor. When she and her husband Enrico became pregnant – they were overjoyed. That joy turned to an overwhelming grief when ...
Dr. Momar Ndao provides life-changing care to those with tropical and parasitic diseases Tara Simonetta Mann April 13, 2022 1987 Ask anyone who knows him, and they’ll tell you Dr. Momar Ndao is one of a kind. An infectious disease expert with an infectious personality, it’s hard not to be enchanted by his generosity and his passion for h...
Clearing the FoG for Canadians with Parkinson’s disease Lauren Bentley April 12, 2022 1530 For more than two decades, doctors have been able to reduce many symptoms of Parkinson’s disease through deep brain stimulation (DBS). DBS uses implanted electrodes to deliver electrical stimulation deep within...
How digital technology is enhancing patient care at the Jewish General Hospital Sarah Fletcher April 11, 2022 3750 For several years, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has been pursuing genuine transformation in the way it delivers patient care. This has been done by implementing digital initiatives and technology that were...
Big dreams for a revitalized Lachine Hospital Tara Simonetta Mann March 15, 2022 2096 A new partnership will help Lachine Hospital raise funds for cutting-edge medical equipment. The Lachine Hospital Foundation has integrated with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation to Dream Bi...
“The ability to take risks in research is critical to advancing knowledge” Sarah Fletcher March 14, 2022 3957 Meet Dr. Stephen Robbins, the new Director of Research at the JGH’s Lady Davis Institute with a bold vision As the recently appointed Director of Research at the Jewish General Hospital’s Lady Davis Institute...
An enduring legacy of support for the next generation of Canadian neuroscientists Melissa Arauz March 13, 2022 2329 In 2006, a travel award was created in memory of the late neuroscientist, Dr. Hubert van Tol, thanks to the generous support of the Seger-van Tol family. Dr. Hubert van Tol was born on September 20, 1959, in M...
Lynn Hebért’s Story: Why Women’s Heart Health Matters Tara Simonetta Mann February 22, 2022 2070 Lynn Hebért had a heart attack when she was just 43 years old. The day it happened, Lynn had numbness up her arm and in her jaw. Her husband Michael, a pediatrician, recognized the symptoms and immediately d...
Five Canadian research teams receive major grants from Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada Melissa Arauz February 15, 2022 2251 In 2021, Bell Let’s Talk and Brain Canada joined forces to launch the Bell Let’s Talk-Brain Canada Mental Health Research Program – a unique initiative to support the development of innovative solutions that wi...
Rona Davis, long-time community volunteer, is passionate about the JGH Foundation Sarah Fletcher February 14, 2022 3217 Rona Davis’ commitment to the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) began in 2012 when her husband was admitted for spinal surgery. Overwhelmed with gratitude after a successful procedure, the couple asked the then Chi...
