Quebec community leader raises funds and awareness for infectious diseases COVID-19 has dramatically affected how people in the province of Quebec are giving. According to a recent publication, although much of the event-based fundraising has been cancelled, fund…

Daycare vernissage raises funds for Mental Health at the JGH Over the last decade, many have recognized the importance of good mental health in adults, but some are still learning about its significance in the lives of children. At least 70 percent of mental heal…

Volunteers play an important role at the JGH Foundation. They make a difference by purchasing much needed equipment, improving the physical premises of the hospital, and supporting programs and events with their energy, enthusiasm and good will. Diane is one of …

Children’s book promotes positivity and caution while paying it forward When the pandemic first hit in March of this year, Claudia Amato and her family consumed a lot of news related to the novel coronavirus. And they weren't alone. Reports suggest that m…

Thank you for registering for the Jewish General Hospital and its Foundation's joint 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING which will take place on Tuesday, October 5, 2020, at 5:00 pm Below are the documents. Please right click to save each document. JGH Board of Gover…

Today is the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Every year October is an important month for all those who are working hard to eradicate breast cancer. This year we also needed to deal with COVID-19. Since the beginning of the pandemic, we've all had to ch…

Research leads to advances in care. Researchers, like our very own Dr. Basik, are continuously working to advance our understanding of how to prevent, detect, and treat breast cancer. Although one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lif…

Not all acts of kindness are random. Sometimes, they take decades of work from very dedicated individuals to come together. "Initially, my husband was a patient at the hospital. He had gone into the JGH for spinal surgery. He ended up having to get a 6-7 hou…

Philanthropy is defined as an act or gift done or made for humanitarian purposes. Philanthropy is also synonymous with public spirit, selflessness and goodwill—three character traits one could use to describe Brenda Rosenberg. "She above all donated her prec…

"Staff at the Teenage Health Unit were always welcoming and in a good mood. They helped show me that there was a reason for my mental illness and that I could fight the monsters in my head." High praise for Dr. Perry Adler, Director of The Teenage Health Unit a…