Presents
Casting By
Department of Public Affairs & Communications and Ian Cooney
Original Score & Lyrics By
Ian Cooney and Robert Paradis
Edited By
Neil Oakshott
Videography
Neil Oakshott and Eclipse Productions Inc.
Filmed By
Neil Oakshott and Miguel Gutierrez
Directed By
Glenn J. Nashen
Marisa Rodi
Dana Frank
Department of Public Affairs and Communications
Special Thanks To
Stanley K. Plotnick
Rick Seifeddine
The JGH Foundation and HSBC
and
All participants and JGH departments for their collaboration and enthusiasm
Featuring (In order of appearance)
Robert Chevalier
Stationary Engineer in the Boiler Room, Department of Technical Services.
Mr. Chevalier has been a member of the JGH family for 22 years.
"The JGH is a special place because it serves people of all backgrounds. The people who you will find in this building speak many different languages; English, French, Italian, Portuguese.…You name it!"
Andrea Fuoco
Medical Secretary, Employee Health Services.
Ms. Fuoco has been a member of the JGH family since 2009.
"The people make the JGH a special place. I have met wonderful people from many different cultures and backgrounds. It's interesting to be immersed in an environment where there is such diversity."
Elison Paul Obillo (centre)
Nurse on 8 NorthWest (Medical-Oncology).
Mr. Obillo has been a member of the JGH family since 2009.
"The JGH has an unparalleled system of care for our multicultural communities. A part of this care involves making our patients feel as close to home as possible. This is one of the reasons people say, ‘The Jewish General Hospital is my hospital'."
Marc Renaud
Ophthalmic technician, Ophthalmology.
Mr. Renaud has been a member of the JGH family since 1985.
"JGH employees are very dedicated to their work and to the services they provide. They have become very much involved in the community, through such programs as free public seminars on glaucoma and the annual JGH Jazz Festival."
Nick Drossos
Housekeeping Attendant in Laundry, Enviro Services Department.
Mr. Drossos has been a member of the JGH family since 2001.
"The JGH brings different cultures and religions together. At the hospital, everyone works together toward one common goal - to provide the best quality care for each patient."
Wendy Farha (left)
Breast Cancer patient in the Segal Cancer Centre.
Ms. Farha has been coming to the JGH for treatment since August 2009.
“I have found that staff members from each department involved in cancer treatment, including Surgery, Oncology, Hope & Cope and Social Work, come together to work as a team so that my needs as a patient are always attended to. More specifically, nurses in the Oncology Department are caring, compassionate and committed. When I call and leave a message, someone from the nursing team always calls me back the same day. Overall, I find the level of care I receive at the JGH is professional and prompt. Even during my visits to the ER, their triage process is efficient and swift, and I have always found the staff to be very competent."
Mary Rose Macapuno
Technician in Sterilization and Distribution Services, part of the Department of Enviro Services.
Ms. Macapuno has been a member of the JGH family since 2007.
“The staff that work at the JGH really show that they care beyond the requirements of their jobs, and they go above and beyond to provide quality services."
Dr. David Zukor
Chief of the Department of Orthopedics.
Dr. Zukor has been a member of the JGH family since 1991.
“A lot of different things make the JGH special. The hospital is a testament to one of the most significant contributions of the Montreal Jewish Community to the city and to the people of Quebec. The practice of excellent, warm, compassionate care makes the JGH a very special place."
Hope & Cope Choir
The choir is composed of cancer patients who received treatment at the JGH.
“The relationship between the hospital, the Wellness Centre and Hope & Cope is seamless and extraordinary, but in the end, what makes the JGH so special are the people. The devotion, compassion and support offered by staff and volunteers is a tremendous help. There is such a high level of caring and everyone strives to make you feel as comfortable as they can."
Lilleth Wishart (centre)
Nurse in Postpartum.
Ms. Wishert has been a member of the JGH family since 1980.
“The JGH is a special place because of the people that work here. Staff share their own cultures and personalities in an open and accepting environment. The appreciation of staff that is shown and communicated by managers makes us all feel welcome and motivates us to do our best for the sake of the hospital."
Shirley Schnurbach
Administrative Assistant, Pulmonary Division.
Ms. Schnurbach has been a member of the JGH family since 2002.
“I feel really lucky to be a part of this amazing department, where everyone feels like a member of their workplace family. Also, when I walk down the halls of the hospital, I see the world pass by. The multiculturalism and respect for all that exists and thrives in our environment is heartwarming."
Jing Zhao, Research Assistant, and Shala Yuan, Laboratory Manager
Ms. Zhao and Ms. Yuan work in the Cell Preparation Centre, Lady Davis Institute for Medical Research.
Ms. Zhao has been a member of the JGH family since 2001, and Ms. Yuan since 1999.
Ms. Zhao: “Many researchers and outstanding research teams at the JGH are working on the cutting edge in many fields. Doctors are encouraged to be clinician-researchers, to build connections between the theory of medical research and practicality of patient treatment, and all researchers are making the research an essential and integral part of the hospital. In addition, doctors and nurses work together, in teams and patients are very vocal about the excellent care they receive and the dedication they felt from their doctors and nurses to their work.”
Ms. Yuan: “The JGH is truly an institution that provides ‘Care for all'."
Henry Mietkiewicz
Senior Communications Specialist in Public Affairs and Communications.
Mr. Mietkiewicz has been a member of the JGH family since 2004.
“The concept of teamwork is so much a part of the JGH that it generates a genuine feeling of team spirit. What this means, in practical terms, is that when there's something you need to do, you can count on the cooperation of members of staff throughout the hospital, regardless of their seniority, department or field of expertise."
Dr. Eli Raviv
Associate Director of the Department of Dentistry, and Director of Oral Rehabilitation Division.
Dr. Raviv has been a member of the JGH family since 1992.
“In my opinion, what makes the JGH special is the delivery of health care service according to Jewish values."
Yuri Billones
Radiation Technologist in Radiation Oncology.
Mr. Billones has been a member of the JGH family since 2007.
“The JGH encourages professionalism with a warm smile, and unconditional care with great personal devotion. We take the extra step to provide the best service possible for any patient. Daily interactions with our patients turn into long-term relationships. I have former patients visit me two or three years after their last treatment. Though I may not always remember their family name, we all remember each other by first name. I have many colleagues that share this same joy and attitude."
Cheryl Als
Medical Clerk in Medical Records.
Ms. Als has been a member of the JGH family since 2001.
“The JGH is a true melting pot of all types of people. It is a centre for multiculturalism, which makes all patients and staff feel welcome."
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