The MUHC Foundation’s Le Bal Rouge gala is roaring into the twenties in support of respiratory medicine Tara Simonetta Mann March 11, 2023 1331 Lisa Giannone was 8-months pregnant with twins when her 2-year-old son contracted RSV. RSV, or respiratory syncytial virus, is a common virus that in some cases can cause severe illness. Lisa watched her littl...
Increasing our understanding of the nervous system to solve the hidden health consequences of spinal cord injury Brielle Goulart March 10, 2023 1584 Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a devastating medical condition that can forever change the trajectory of a life. It is also costly to the health care system, like traumatic brain injury or Alzheimer’s. Dr. Aaron P...
Meet Dr. Lawrence Rudski, the JGH’s Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of Virtual Care Don Sancton March 9, 2023 3905 “Care Everywhere.” Those two simple words represent the current strategy of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and its associated healthcare network, the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. For Dr. Lawrence Rudski, t...
Through the clouds – Eric Pilon-Bignell to climb seven peaks on seven continents to raise funds for brain research Brielle Goulart February 18, 2023 1514 On Eric Pilon-Bignell’s 35th birthday, he lost his father to a stroke. “For me, this is something I’ve accepted I’ll never fully recover from,” he says. “The strength my mother, brothers, and sisters have shown...
MUHC Foundation brings renowned cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to Montreal Tara Simonetta Mann February 17, 2023 1706 A world class hospital needs world-class talent. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation is proud to welcome cardiologist Dr. Patrick Lawler to the MUHC as the first recipient of its new Rising St...
JGH’s Command Centre ensures most efficient care for patients Don Sancton February 14, 2023 2020 “I’ve always been focused on fixing things,” said Dr. Shannon Fraser when asked what draws her to her multifaceted work at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). She is fixing a lot of things in her vital dual role...
Health care: Let’s make a deal! L'honorable André Pratte January 18, 2023 609 My View of Our Montreal The federal government and the provinces and territories have been squabbling about health care financing for months. The provinces are demanding that Ottawa increase its Canada Health...
Montreal businessman Scott Jones champions respiratory care in memory of his brother Tara Simonetta Mann January 16, 2023 1092 Scott Jones’ life has been shaped by loss. The Nova Steel executive’s mother, Gail, passed away from breast cancer when he was just 16-years-old. About 10 years later, his brother, Christopher, was struggling w...
Improving depression treatments through translational research Katarina Stojkovic January 15, 2023 1065 Mental illness is the leading cause of disability in Canada – in any given year, 1 in 5 people experience mental health problems or addiction. Major depressive disorder, along with other mood disorders such as ...
Amid massive demand, the JGH’s Emergency Department remains a model of healthcare excellence Don Sancton January 11, 2023 2573 “It’s our donors who bring us to the highest level,” says Dr. Marc Afilalo, Director of the ED at the Jewish General Hospital Read the news and you’ll see that our healthcare system is facing many complex chall...
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