JGH’s Command Centre ensures most efficient care for patients Don Sancton February 14, 2023 2693 “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 917 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 1783 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 1462 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 3087 “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...
The largest and most impactful humanitarian assistance at the MUHC Atie Waxman December 17, 2022 1285 In 1991, in memory of a great humanitarian and through generous donations from the Howick Family, the Cedars Humanitarian Fund was endowed as the Wilfrid Howick Humanitarian Fund. Through this fund, the Cedars ...
Montrealer Paul Marchand believes in the power of giving back Tara Simonetta Mann December 13, 2022 1782 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 2635 "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 1845 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 1738 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...
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