Donors help fund ‘truly excellent’ upgrades to the JGH building
July 4, 2024
Donors are enabling major building upgrades and projects to enhance patient care and efficiency at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). From helping to renovate the Radiology Department to supporting energy sustainability, every gift makes a lasting impact.
“Donor support allows us to move to a higher level of design that is far better for our staff and, most of all, our patients,” said Georges Bendavid, Director of Technical Services at the JGH.
View MoreDonors fund program to fight ‘epidemic’ of teenage mental health disorders
June 6, 2024
Meet Dr. Perry Adler, a clinical psychologist who heads the JGH’s Teenage In-House Psychology Service (TIPS) within the Vicki and Stan Zack Family Teenage Health Unit. This vital service helps teens with depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive tendencies, personality disorders, psychoses, mania and eating disorders, among other issues.
"We really appreciate the funds we get from donors," Dr. Adler emphasizes. "They support innovative programs that are important for early intervention, critical workshops for staff in schools, and helpful resources for teens.”
View MoreThe Jewish General Hospital pledges to give patients more tomorrows
May 8, 2024
It takes extraordinary vision and tenacity to transform an institution, and at the JGH, the work is already well underway. The JGH Foundation’s Tomorrows Are Made Here campaign, which launched publicly in mid-April, is the most audacious in the JGH’s history.
“This campaign is about building the future of healthcare,” said David Amiel, Chair of the JGH Foundation’s Board of Directors.
View MoreJGH’s Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre continues long history of care
April 2, 2024
Family medicine is always in demand. At the Jewish General Hospital’s Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre, patients range in age from two weeks to more than 100 years.
“Donor support gives us opportunities to pilot projects and be innovators and leaders,” said Dr. Mark Karanofsky, Director of the JGH’s Family Practice Centre. “It sets us apart.”
View MoreJGH Foundation donors fund care of the Hospital’s smallest patients
March 5, 2024
Dr. Lajos Kovacs, the JGH’s Chief of Pediatrics and Neonatology, credits the success of the department to teamwork and the support of the JGH Foundation.
“We rely on donors to help with many things in the NICU, like purchasing equipment, funding staff training, and more,” Dr. Kovacs said. “Our relationship with the JGH Foundation is stronger than ever.”
View MoreDr. Vicky Tagalakis leads JGH doctors into the future of healthcare
February 6, 2024
In July 2023, Dr. Vicky Tagalakis was named Physician-in-Chief of the JGH. Dr. Tagalakis sees one of her roles as helping the hospital fulfill its mission to develop new ways of delivering “Care Everywhere.”
“The JGH and the JGH Foundation are thinking in new ways, and that’s exciting,” she said. “It’s very innovative to bring care to the patient wherever they are.”
View MoreOROT illuminates the path of innovation and digital transformation of healthcare
January 15, 2024
The support of the JGH Foundation was crucial in the inception of OROT, a Connected Health Innovation Hub. That support remains important even as it grows, adds staff to create a “small but mighty” team and attracts new partners.
“The JGH Foundation helped to make our vision possible. We couldn’t have accomplished all we have without the generosity of donors,” Kapetanovic said.
View MoreJGH’s Tele-Dermatology service supports early diagnosis of skin cancer
December 6, 2023
“Early diagnosis is the absolute key.” That’s the mantra of Dr. Robin Billick, Chief of Dermatology at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) since the division was created in the mid-1980s.
“JGH Foundation donors support our research, our specialized equipment and our good work for patients,” Dr. Billick said. “This allows us to continue to be a leader in the field.”
View MoreDay Hospital is a key element of the JGH’s Child Psychiatry services
November 7, 2023
The Department of Child Psychiatry at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) couldn’t fully offer what it does without the support of donors to the JGH Foundation.
“We’ve been very blessed that people think of us and want to help us,” said Dr. Paola Habib, the Director of Child Psychiatry at the JGH’s Centre for Child Development and Mental Health. “Our work is only possible because of donations. The kids and families are very grateful.”
View MoreJGH’s Geriatric Medicine Department supports the elderly with innovative initiatives
October 4, 2023
Dr. Ruby Friedman, Director of Geriatric Medicine at the JGH, likes to remind medical students of one important thing: “Over the course of their career, almost every doctor will see a lot of elderly patients.”
Dr. Friedman, whose career in geriatric medicine at the JGH began in 1985, is very proud of the JGH’s long history of prioritizing geriatric medicine, thanks to the long-standing vision of JGH and JGH Foundation leaders.
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