The Montrealer Articles Archive | Jewish General Hospital Foundation

Donations keep colorectal surgery at the Jewish General Hospital at the forefront of technology

August 12, 2024

Donor funds allowed the JGH’s Division of Colorectal Surgery to purchase a special remote-controlled multi-axis tilting operating table. Now, rather than realigning the robot’s arms to access different areas of the winding colon, surgeons can quickly and simply reposition the patient instead.

The result? Greater safety, improved efficiency, faster surgical procedures – and more tomorrows for patients.

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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.

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Donors 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.”

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The 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.

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JGH’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.”

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JGH 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.”

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Dr. 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.”

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OROT 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.

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JGH’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.”

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Day 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.”

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