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Check-up with Dr. Stern
As the days get milder and we say goodbye to the season of sneezes and sniffles, we hear less often about the H1N1 flu. But this is no reason to let down our guard or take a more relaxed approach to hand hygiene or the spread of infection. Cleanliness is not a seasonal fad; it must be practiced constantly. All members of staff—whether or not they deal directly with patients—must do their utmost to clean their hands when appropriate and remain vigilant for any situation that might pose a danger to patients. Only by working together—and practicing what we preach—can we hope to provide patients with the best possible treatment and care.
Dr. Hartley Stern
Executive Director
Galerie 3755 presents the JGH Staff Art ExhibitWhen: January 13-April 7Where: CafeteriaThirty artists from JGH's staff, students and volunteers will be exhibiting their talents in photography, sculpture, painting and more!For more information, contact Mona Rutenberg, ext. 4631 or Shiri Alon, ext. 2453.
Presentation from Dr. Scott WrightAs part of the Faculty of Medicine Strategic Planning Initiative, the Faculty Lifecycle Design Group is pleased to invite you to a presentation by Dr. Scott Wright.
Dr. Wright, Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Director of the Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence will give a lecture, entitled: Recognizing Clinical Excellence in Academia: The Miller-Coulson Academy of Clinical Excellence at Hopkins.
When: Thursday, March 11 from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. Where: Montreal General Hospital, Osler Amphitheatre (A 6.105) Simulcast at: - Jewish General Hospital, Francine and Charles Larente Nurses' Lecture Hall (A-139)
- Royal Victoria Hospital, JSL Browne Amphitheatre (room M3.01)
- Montreal Childrens' Hospital, Forbes-Cushing Amphitheatre (room D1.82)
Click here to see the flyer: Dr. Scott Wright Presentation.pdf
Take a Step in the Right Direction: Meet the healthcare specialists who are taking steps against women’s cancersThe Pharmaprix Weekend to End Women’s Cancers is excited to offer you a unique opportunity to meet some of the healthcare professionals who are working every day to advance the fight against cancers that affect women.Join us to hear more about their research, the services they provide and what the future holds. You will also be able to hear from a survivor who will tell her own inspirational story.If you’ve been with us from the beginning, if you are signing up for the very first time, or even if you’re still just thinking about signing up, this is the event for you. And don’t forget to bring your friends, colleagues, donors and supporters, as this event is open to all.Our first session will focus on our new mandate: Gynecology-Oncology. The session will be bilingual, but some presentations may be offered only in English or French. Guests will also have an opportunity to ask questions of the specialists. Our speakers are:- Walter Gotlieb, MD, PhD, Project Director at the JGH Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research; Director of Gynecologic Oncology at the JGH Segal Cancer Center; and Associate Professor and Director of Surgical Oncology at McGill University
- Dr. Susie Lau, Gynecologic Oncologist
- Nancy Drummond, Nurse Navigator, Gynecology-Oncology
*The line-up of speakers is subject to change.An event information table will be set up for registered participants to pick up their orientation t-shirts, and for others to get more information and register. Complimentary parking will be provided in the Legaré Street parking lot.When: Wednesday, March 17, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. Where: Block Amphitheatre (B-106) If you'd like to attend this event, you can RSVP online at endcancer.ca
All APTS members are hereby called to a general assembly When: Thursday, March 18, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.Where: Samuel S. Cohen Auditorium (A-102) Lunch will be served. Please RSVP at extension 3555 before March 16.Please have your I.D. card.
5th Annual Department of Psychiatry Research DayBuilding strong foundations: The role of child psychiatry research in supporting children and familiesPresentations by Drs Amir Raz, Cécile Rousseau, Phyllis Zelkowitz and Jaswant GuzderWhen: Friday, March 26, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.Where: Block Amphitheatre (B-106)Click here to see the flyer: Research Day.pdf
Benefit Hockey Game for the Pharmaprix Weekend to End Women's CancersHockey's Greatest Stars vs. Peerless Blue JacketsCome and meet your idols! Guy Lafleur, Yvon Lambert, Stéphane Richer, Sergio Momesso, Patrice Brisebois and more!When: Saturday, March 20, 2:00 p.m. (Ceremony starting at 1:30)Where: Colisée de Laval, 1110 ave DesnoyersAnimation and Door Prizes!Tickets available for $15 each at the JGH FoundationContact Melinda Fiore in room A-900.1 or at ext. 6751.
Spring Session French Classes The French course is free for JGH employees. When: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from April 13 to June 17, 4:00-6:00 p.m.We are conducting evaluations for those who have not already had an evaluation with us. If you are interested, please contact Pamela Zeilig in Training and Development to book your evaluation time, to register yourself for the class or for more information. You can contact Pamela at extension 2799.When: Tuesday, March 23, afternoonWhere: C-111
Human Resources Recruitment Division:
Commit to Excellence. Challenge yourself.
We are currently inviting interested staff members to apply for the following positions:Click here for further details: Section Head_Dietetics.pdf
Interested applicants must submit an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae by applying to the Recruitment Division by the posting deadline of Monday, March 22 at rh@jgh.mcgill.ca.
Seasonal influenza vaccination for JGH employees The mass inoculation of JGH staff for seasonal flu has ended.If you wish to receive the vaccine, contact the JGH Occupational Health and Safety Department at extension 3293 for an appointment.
New submissions for JGH NowFor the period of February 17-March 9 inclusive, please email all submissions for JGH Now via Lotus Notes to Dana Frank, Public Affairs and Communications Department.
New Hours for Côte-des-Neiges Entrance
Please be advised that the Côte-des-Neiges entrance (Pavilion A), will have new hours of operation. As of April 1, the doors will be locked from Monday - Friday, 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. The doors will also remain locked on weekends.
Remote (external) access upgraded The JGH IT Department has upgraded your remote (external) access. The changes will be in effect as of January 18.In addition to a fresh new look, the following include some of the key system upgrades:Facilitate remote access
- One sign-on screen
- Less information required to login
- Resources consolidated to one screen
- Web resources now available
- Icons listed in a tree format
Enhanced security
- Patient data is better protected
Improve robustness
- Users are able to reconnect to applications already running at the office
- Web applications are available even if Citrix is down
Support Emerging technologies
- More flexibility allows the JGH to respond to users' different access needs more easily
If you have any questions concerning these upgrades or have difficulty logging in, contact CSIT at ext. 8254.
Click here to see external access guide:ExternalAccessGuide.pdf
2010 BuroPlus CataloguesPlease note that the 2010 BuroPlus Catalogues are now available. Drop by the Purchasing Department (A-021) to pick up your copy to ensure you have the most recent catalogue for all your office supply needs.
It's a Brand New Weekend!Check out the new website for the PharmaprixMC Weekend to End Women’s Cancers™ benefiting the Jewish General Hospital.2010 is your year to join this wonderful event. Take the first step now and register at endcancer.ca.
2010 Ride to Conquer Cancer and Weekend to End Women's cancers buttons are in - Come and get them!
Do you have your button yet? All 2010 registered Riders and Walkers are asked to come and pick up a special button to promote your participation in these fabulous events and to encourage others to join you. Wear them with pride on your uniform, on your lanyards and even on the weekends.
Click here to see sample buttons:
WKMO button.pdf
RTCC.pdf
To pick-up your button, contact Stephanie Roza, ext. 2587 or via Lotus Notes.
New JGH staff parkingApproximately 200 new parking spaces have been opened up for JGH staff in the Plaza Côte-des-Neiges lot. As an added bonus, monthly parking fees will be frozen for at least two years for Plaza Côte-des-Neiges permit holders. By comparison, rates in all JGH parking lots will rise in January.
A free shuttle bus to and from the hospital will be available for staff who park at the Plaza CDN lot. The shuttle will leave every 15 minutes during the peak hours of 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.The availability of new parking spaces will enable staff to relocate due to the need to eliminate more than 100 JGH spaces. With winter approaching, additional space is needed in the JGH lot for safe and effective snow removal.Members of staff can give up their permits altogether and be reimbursed for the cost of public transit for a full year. This offer is also open to residents of Montreal’s north and south shores and includes the federal government’s tax deduction.To participate or for more information, please contact JGH Parking Coordinator Eric Nemeth at extension 2084 or via Lotus Notes.
New Campagne québécoise teamTo all the partners, stakeholders and participant organizations of Safer Healthcare Now!'s Campagne québécoise: Let's work together to make health care safer!It is with great pleasure that I introduce to you our new Campagne québécoise team. We look forward to meeting with you in the next few months to discuss the future plans of the Campagne and how we can help you achieve your organizational goals to improve patient care.Click here to see the flyer: Quebec Campaign.pdf
CEO staff forum recordingA recording of Dr. Hartley Stern's address to staff is posted online at jgh.ca/en/SternH.
Walk-In Centre relocationThe Walk-In Centre (previously located in Pavilion H) is relocating.When: Friday February 26Where: 5858 Côte-des-Neiges, 5th floor (corner de la Peltrie)For more information, or for the new hours of operation, contact the Walk-In Centre at 514 340-8311, or visit jgh.ca/Herzl.
Click here to see the flyer: Walk-In Centre.pdf
JGH 75th anniversary prints available
A selection of four laminated prints in celebration of the hospital's 75th anniversary are available, in limited quantities, at the Public Affairs and Communications Department (A-106). The prints are 8x8" or 8x10" and can be wall mounted.
Come by and collect a print, for display on your unit or in your office.
First come, first serve.
Great news! Art exhibits at the JGH are being resurrected!
The exhibits will be curated by Mona Rutenberg and Shiri Alon and will begin in January, 2010.
Our art exhibits allow members of the JGH community to display their creative sides. We welcome artwork from JGH staff, students and volunteers alike. We will feature all types of artwork such as stained glass, sculpture, jewelry, paintings, poetry and photography.
The show will be held in the gallery space of the main cafeteria, which will be called Galerie 3755.
If you are interested in submitting artwork to Galerie 3755’s upcoming exhibit, please complete the attached form and e-mail it to Mona Rutenberg at mrutenbe@cat.jgh.mcgill.ca or Shiri Alon via Lotus Notes.
Deadline for this exhibition: November 30, 2009.
Click here for submission form: Submit artwork form.pdf
Create your Lotus Notes Email signature
Click here for instructions: Directions to create e-signature.pdf
For questions, please contact Stephanie Malley, ext. 2494 or via Lotus Notes.
Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) line, at extension 5002, is a psychosocial hotline available to all staff for personal issues that may or may not be related to the pandemic concerns. The service is completely confidential.
Statutory holidays for 2009/2010
Please refer to flyer for a list of the upcoming statutory holidays, for 2009/2010.
Holidays.pdf 
The JGH Quality Program mock hospital room: identify the errors
During Annual Patient Safety Week, October 5 to 9, the JGH Quality Program set up a mock hospital room in the hospital's cafeteria, for staff to identify safety errors.
Here is a full list of the risks displayed in the mock hospital room:
- ID bracelet / addressograph / chart – not matching
- Open chart – confidentiality
- Walker and Wheelchair – broken
- Glass of Water near NPO ("nothing by mouth") patient – sign above bed
- IV pump incorrectly programmed
- Half-undone dressing
- Syringe and test tubes on bed
- Urinal – filled with water and placed on the floor/window sill
- Food tray/phone placed away from patient’s reach
- Patient’s name on the wall – confidentiality
- Medication pills on the food tray
- Orange peel on the floor
75 years, thousands of incredible stories
During its existence, the Jewish General Hospital has touched many people and changed many lives. Last October, as a special commemorative project to mark the 75th anniversary of the JGH, the JGH Foundation launched the JGH Stories website, where 75 years of incredible stories can be shared.
For some, it's the little things - a comforting shoulder during a crisis or someone taking the time to listen. For others, it's a life-saving intervention. Some stories tell how the JGH helped a family cope; others are about how one individual helped the JGH achieve its goals. All are part of what makes the JGH the unique, outstanding institution we know today.
Not only are these stories yours to discover, you can join in the celebration. It's your turn to tell us what makes the JGH a special part of your life and to let the spirit of the JGH live on. Thousands of people are waiting to hear your JGH story at stories.jghfoundation.org.
March is Annual Nutrition Month: Celebrate food… from field to table!
Do you have questions about healthy eating? Need some tips or recipes that can help you live well and prepare healthy meals? Visit the Department of Dietetics Nutrition Month Booth! Speak with professional dietitians and McGill University dietetics students, and have your body mass index and waist circumference measured.
When: March 18, from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Pavilion G, 1st floor
For more information, please call Tamara Cohen Ext. 5829.
March is Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness Month: Come and learn how to prevent one of the most common and serious complications in hospitalized patients
DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in the deep veins, usually in the legs. It is often a painful condition and can also lead to a potentially life-threatening clot in the lungs, known as pulmonary embolism.
For its 4th annual DVT Awareness Month, the JGH’s Thrombosis Team has planned a host of activities throughout the month, including Nursing Grand Rounds, Surgical Grand Rounds, Quality and Safety Rounds, and a public forum to raise awareness
about DVT and the ways it can be prevented. Healthcare staff are also invited to participate in the Thrombolympiad, an interactive test-your-knowledge game with prizes to be won.
Visit our kiosk where members of the Thrombosis Team will be on hand to provide information to patients and staff alike.
When: March 4 and 23
Where: Passerrelle in Pavilion G, 1st floor
For more information, contact Maureen Morganstein at ext. 7587.
Click here to see the flyer: DVT Awareness Month Flyer.pdf
From the Health Sciences Library to you: Dynamed
The McGill Library has a second trial, until March 1, of DynaMed--a point-of-care reference resource designed to provide clinicians with the best available evidence to support clinical decision-making. This tool will be especially useful to those of you working in Family or Internal Medicine.
Use Dynamed as you would use UpToDate, with an important distinction:Dynamed is available remotely i.e. offsite, where UpToDate is not. Please note: to access Dynamed remotely, you will need to sign in to McGill VPN.*
Click here to access the resource.
Click here to see database description and other pertinent information concerning this resource.
Visit the DynaMed basic searching tutorial and the Accessing DynaMed on a Blackberry device tutorial to learn more about using DynaMed.
Dynamed provides links to reliable consumer health resources.
*All questions or feedback can be addressed to Francesca Frati, Instruction Librarian, ext. 2438.
JGH tour of exhibit The Jewish General Hospital at 75: A Retrospective
The historical photo exhibit that toured Montreal last year to mark the JGH’s 75th anniversary is making the rounds again—but this time, in various locations within the hospital until the end of the year. As of March 1, The Jewish General Hospital at 75: A Retrospective will be located on the 2nd floor of Pavilion H (Herzl), and will appear next in Segal Cancer Centre.
The exhibit, which is available for display in departments throughout the JGH, can be booked through Linda Lei (extension 3277) or Shiri Alon (extension 2453) of the Health Sciences Library. The display consists of 12 foam-core panels, each measuring about 60 by 90 centimeters, which are mounted by Library staff who use removable sticky tabs to avoid damage to the walls.
You’ll find a full description of the exhibit in the Summer 2009 issue of Pulse at jgh.ca/pulse.
Click here to see the exhibit: Exposition.pdf
JGH Patient Education Network (PEN) working group
Health professionals who are currently developing patient learning materials, or who would like to develop them, can refer to the JGH Handbook: How to create effective patient education materials. The handbook provides step-by-step guidance throughout the process, from assessing the needs of the target audience, to writing at an appropriate reading level, to patient peer review.
Visit the PEN web page for more information about the group and to access the handbook in English: JGH.ca/PEN
Health Sciences Library course on navigating e-journals
Everything you need to know about navigating e-journals, offered by the Health Sciences Library.
Beginning January 2010, a course will be offered on an individual or small-group basis, in your office/department or the library. You will learn how to gain easy access to electronic journals, information on PDFs, RSS feeds, and how to subscribe to a table of contents service.
If you would like to book a session or have any questions about e-journals, contact Liz Breier, ext. 5929 or via Lotus Notes.
Calling all Riders and Walkers
Have you participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer and/or the Weekend to End Women's Cancers or do you plan on doing so in 2010? We want to profile you and get your story out there!
Contact Stephanie Roza, ext. 2587 or via Lotus Notes.
Visit the recruitment team's Career Corner
The recruitment team would like to remind you to visit our Career Corner (located outside Human Resources) for new career opportunities.
Is your department online on jgh.ca?
The JGH's new website, with improved graphics, functionality and navigability, launched at the end of spring. Many JGH departments are online, but yours might not be.
To learn how to have a web section created or updated for your department, please contact Orit Misrachi by Lotus Notes or at extension 2676.
Your section can include information, documents, presentations, private material for your team, and more, customized to the needs of your department. It's easier than you think!
Caring Beyond
Caring Beyond invites you to nominate a JGH staff member who…
Has demonstrated extraordinary acts of kindness and compassion towards patients and their families
Has gone that extra mile
Please visit JGH.ca/CaringBeyond or C-107 for a form.
Hope & Cope young adult program
If you are a young adult living with cancer… Wednesday nights are your nights!!
Come as You Are is a new program offered by Hope & Cope, providing young adults (ages 18-35) with cancer a chance to recharge and take charge.
Activities are offered every week, including arts, fitness and more.
When: Wednesday nights, beginning January 14
Where: Hope & Cope Wellness Centre, 4635, Côte-Sainte-Catherine Rd.
For further information, contact Scott Adams, sadams.wellness@gmail.com or 514-340-3616 ext. 217. |
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