Dr. Vicky Tagalakis leads JGH doctors into the future of healthcare Don Sancton February 6, 2024 5802 The Jewish General Hospital’s new Physician-in-Chief wants to ensure doctors play a key positive role as new ways of delivering care are introduced. Dr. Vicky Tagalakis was named the Chief of the Jewish General...
OROT illuminates the path of innovation and digital transformation of healthcare Don Sancton January 15, 2024 2616 Chief Innovation Officer Danina Kapetanovic and her team aim to help deliver ‘Care Everywhere’; a vision supported by the Jewish General Hospital Foundation The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and its associated ...
JGH’s Tele-Dermatology service supports early diagnosis of skin cancer Don Sancton December 6, 2023 2287 Melanoma, the most common form of skin cancer, stands out among cancers because it can be seen with the naked eye and, when caught early, is almost always curable. "Early diagnosis is the absolute key." That’s...
Day Hospital is a key element of the JGH’s Child Psychiatry services Don Sancton November 7, 2023 4251 Director of Child Psychiatry Dr. Paola Habib credits donors to the JGH Foundation with allowing the program to succeed The Department of Child Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is unique in some i...
JGH’s Geriatric Medicine Department supports the elderly with innovative initiatives Don Sancton October 4, 2023 4773 Director of Geriatric Medicine Dr. Ruby Friedman credits Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation donors for supporting important services in the department Dr. Ruby Friedman, Director of Geriatric Medicine at ...
Say Thank You with the Hero Project! JGH Foundation September 20, 2023 3549 Did a doctor, nurse, or other staff member at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) make a difference to you or a loved one? The Hero Project provides a meaningful way for you to express your gratitude – and pay it...
The JGH’s Hospital@Home program keeps growing due to its overwhelming popularity Don Sancton August 8, 2023 4478 Erin Cook leads the Hospital’s pioneering initiatives in virtual care, which are made possible thanks to donors to the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation The survey results are clear: eligible patients ar...
JGH Foundation donors fund world-leading cancer innovations Don Sancton July 4, 2023 3994 Dr. Gerald Batist heads the Jewish General Hospital’s cancer care and world-class research team who are making exciting progress against the disease Dr. Gerald Batist, Director of the Jewish General Hospital’s...
JGH Foundation donors fund innovative program for people with scleroderma Don Sancton June 5, 2023 6049 Dr. Brett Thombs and Dr. Marie Hudson help those with this rare disease through the Scleroderma Patient-centered Intervention Network (SPIN) and other research Scleroderma is an illness that divides people into...
Planned giving donors make an impact at the JGH Don Sancton May 11, 2023 1933 To mark Leave a Legacy Month in Canada, two generous supporters of the Jewish General Hospital explain why they’ve planned legacy gifts – and why others should too When people think of charitable giving, most i...