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2012/12/20
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Seasonal flu: marked increase in cases of influenza
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There is currently a marked increase in the number of cases of influenza in the Montreal area. Symptoms include fever, cough, muscle aches, headache, fatigue, sore throat and a runny nose.
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2012/12/18
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Jewish General Hospital becomes home of new Centre of Excellence in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Care
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In partnership with Sanofi Canada, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has created the Centre of Excellence in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Care (CETAC)...
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2012/12/17
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Jewish General Hospital mourns Mary Barrett, former Director of Nursing, a colleague and friend
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The board and administration of the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) have expressed deep sadness on the passing of Mary Barrett...
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2012/12/13
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Make your pennies count!
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The JGH Foundation, the JGH Auxiliary, Hope & Cope and Carrément rose celebrated the launch of the Every Penny Counts campaign on Thursday, December 13...
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2012/11/30
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Jewish General Hospital receives excellent review from Accreditation Canada
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This week (November 26 – 29) the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) underwent a comprehensive inspection by Accreditation Canada...
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2012/11/26
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LDI researchers evaluate effects of new anti-coagulants
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For the first time since 1954 when warfarin emerged as the standard oral anti-coagulant prescribed to treat blood clots that form in the veins (also known as venous thrombosis), new drugs are coming onto the market. A group of researchers at the Lady Davis Institute of the Jewish General Hospital have published a meta-analysis of novel anti-coagulants tested in nine clinical trials, involving more than 16,600 patients, and concluded that two of the new entries on the market offer improvements over warfarin. Their findings appear in the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ).
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2012/11/20
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Jewish General Hospital highlights its dynamic partnerships and teamwork at its 78th Annual General Meeting
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Partnerships and teamwork, forged by the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) to help strengthen Quebec’s public healthcare system, were in the spotlight at the hospital’s Annual General Meeting, with MNA Lawrence S. Bergman lauded for his support for the JGH by former Premier Jean Charest.
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2012/11/12
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Atrium Café reopens at Jewish General Hospital
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) today reopened the Atrium Café following a thorough investigation and cleaning, after the discovery of the norovirus infection lead to the restaurant’s temporary closure on November 1, 2012.
The JGH would again like to remind the public to practice proper hand hygiene. While hand washing may appear old-fashioned and low-tech, it nevertheless remains one of the fastest, cheapest and most effective ways of stopping infection in its tracks. If soap and water are not easily available, an alcohol-based hand-sanitizer is a suitable replacement.
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2012/11/06
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Be smart, be safe! Jewish General Hospital provides tips for the safe use of medications
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Many older Canadians are on medication to treat a wide spectrum of ailments and improve their quality of life. But if proper precautions are not taken, these potentially life-saving drugs can cause sickness and premature death. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is providing the public with some tips as part of National Senior Safety Week (November 6-12).
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2012/11/05
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Norovirus cases reported - Jewish General Hospital taking necessary steps to resolve situation
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has confirmed that there have been a number of cases of JGH staff experiencing stomach pain, cramps, diarrhea, vomiting, and/or, in some cases, fever due to a norovirus infection. The suspected cause of the virus is being investigated, and involves the hospital Atrium café’s in-house catering, which services staff only. As a result, the JGH immediately notified Montreal Public Health, and closed the Atrium, effective Thursday afternoon, November 1, and will remain so until further notice.
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2012/11/02
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National network evaluating drug safety reports early results
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Prescription medications remain one of the most common causes of severe adverse reactions in clinical medicine, accounting for thousands of deaths annually in Canada. The urgent need for rigorous, scientific drug safety research has been clearly understood for decades, but lacked national coordination until the arrival of the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES), which today released its first report documenting progress towards its goal of creating a fully operational system for rapid assessment of adverse drug effects in Canada. Studies performed in the first year of operation have examined the effects of cholesterol lowering drugs on the kidney, whether gastric acid inhibiting drugs increase the risk of pneumonia, and whether drugs used to treat psychosis (eg schizophrenia) cause acute onset of diabetes. CNODES is a collaborating centre of the Drug Safety and Effectiveness Network (DSEN), funded by the Canadian Institutes of Health R
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2012/10/30
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Cancer patients in denial make life difficult for family caregivers
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Denial is a common coping strategy for patients with advanced cancer, who are unable to come terms with their progressive decline. In a unique study published in Palliative and Supportive Care, Naomi Kogan, an oncology social worker at the Segal Cancer Centre at the Jewish General Hospital, and colleagues examined how denial increases the burden on the family caregivers of those patients.
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2012/10/29
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JGH Executive Director speaks at prestigious Canadian Club
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Dr. Hartley Stern, Executive Director at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), addressed members of the prestigious Canadian Club this afternoon at a luncheon held at the Saint-James Club.
Speaking to leaders in business, politics, and international affairs, Dr. Stern discussed challenges that the JGH and other healthcare institutions in the country are currently facing. With healthcare expenditures reaching over 50% of GDP expenditures, Québec is entering an era in which critical decisions must be made with regards to the structure of its healthcare system.
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2012/10/22
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Theatrical release of Beauty and the Breast at Cineplex Odeon Forum starting October 19th!
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After being crowned best documentary at last month’s Montreal World Film Festival, Beauty and the Breast, directed by Liliana Komorowska, a Quebec filmmaker with Polish origins, will begin its run at the Cineplex Odeon Forum this Friday, October 19th.
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2012/10/19
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Jewish General Hospital to offer appointment-free cervical cancer screening
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is inviting women to take advantage of an appointment-free, public, cervical cancer screening clinic offered as part of the National Cervical Cancer Awareness Week (October 21-27). To contribute to the health of Canadian woman, the JGH participates in raising awareness about vaccination and providing free testing for women between 21-65 years of age.
Dates: Monday, October 22, 2012, between 12:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 25, 2012, between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.
Location: JGH Women’s Care Centre, 5790 Côte-des-Neiges Rd., Pavilion H, 3rd floor.
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2012/10/11
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Jewish General Hospital launches very own online television service
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has launched JGH TV, an online television service that showcases both important news and exciting features about the hospital. This new initiative is an ideal way to reach the public and provide the audience with important health information, delivered in a timely and entertaining way.
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2012/10/03
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Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin named President of prestigious International Society of Hypertension
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Dr. Ernesto Schiffrin, Physician in Chief at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), took over today as President of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH), at a special ceremony in Sydney, Australia. The ISH serves a number of functions around the world, promoting and encouraging the advancement of knowledge in the prevention and management of heart disease and stroke in hypertension.
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2012/09/20
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Work on Légaré Street in September
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TO ALL JGH PATIENTS AND VISITORS
As of the beginning of September, the City of Montreal will begin work on Légaré Street.
Over the course of the next two months, the City will repave Légaré Street between Linton and Côte Sainte-Catherine Road. Additionally, new street lights and sidewalks will be installed. The work will begin near Linton and will finish with the portion in front of Pavilion E.
Work on Légaré Street in front of the JGH should begin in October. During this section of the work, the drop-off zone in front of Pavilion E will not be accessible by car.
Instead, a temporary drop-off zone will be available on Côte Sainte-Catherine Road in front of the Emergency Department entrance. A security guard will be on hand at all times to ensure the flow of traffic.
Signage will be posted indicating the temporary drop-off zone.
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2012/09/20
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Connecting Côte Saint-Luc to the hospital district
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The City of Côte Saint-Luc and the Jewish General Hospital, in collaboration with Mobiligo and the Centre de gestion des déplacements de developpement économique Saint-Laurent (CGD DESTL) will announce on September 20 at a news conference a project to improve commuting to medical facilities in the Côte-des-Neiges district for the residents, workers and users. The goal of the project is to encourage single occupancy vehicle users to shift to environmentally-friendly transport practices, such as public transit, carpooling, walking and biking.
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2012/09/13
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JGH Herzl CRIU Walk-In Centre helping to relieve hospital congestion
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To ease the hospital’s patient load, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Herzl CRIU Walk-in Centre has been working to provide care for patients with chronic illnesses. In addition, to reduce return visits to the Emergency Department (ED), patients who have acute medical problems and whose conditions need to be monitored are now instead visiting the Walk-in Centre for follow-up visits.
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2012/09/12
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CRIU now open
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The JGH Herzl CRIU Walk-In Centre is now open. The situation involving a gas leak on Côte-des-Neiges has been resolved.
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2012/09/11
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'Doctors on Wheels' mobile health care unit launched in Quebec today!
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Kia Canada Québec dealers have partnered with the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and McGill University in support of the “Doctors on Wheels” Lab program. Two 2013 Kia Sorento Sport Utility Vehicles (SUV) will be provided to Dr. Amir Raz, and his colleague, Dr. Cory Harris, to travel into urban centres as well as remote areas and engage in community outreach activities, including education, medical and psychosocial research, and health-centered initiatives.
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2012/08/31
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National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month
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More than 2600 women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer every year in Canada, and 1,750 of those succumb to the disease. However, if detected early, the survival rate can jump to 90 per cent. Unlike breast and cervical cancer, there is no early detection test for ovarian cancer. While efforts are underway to discover a method of early detection, doctors press that awareness of the symptoms and risk factors for ovarian cancer is critically important.
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2012/08/23
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Artistic expression opens a door to healing
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The emotional impact of diagnoses like cancer and heart disease can be overwhelming for patients and their family members. To help face this challenge, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) offers individual art therapy sessions, with the aim of providing a structured setting where patients and family can openly express themselves and work through their feelings stemming from hospitalization or medical crises.
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2012/08/21
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Absence of guidelines makes conflicts of interest undetectable in reporting of medical research, investigators reveal
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A lack of guidelines governing how financial conflicts of interest are reported in systematic reviews of drug studies may leave doctors, patients, and policy-makers without important information necessary for properly evaluating such studies, warns an international team of investigators led by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital in Montreal. Their findings will appear tomorrow in the prestigious British Medical Journal (BMJ).
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2012/08/06
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LDI researcher develops promising model for schizophrenia
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Dr. Hyman Schipper, a neurologist and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and Professor of Neurology and Medicine at McGill University, has discovered a new pathway that holds promise for unlocking some of the mysteries of schizophrenia, a serious mental illness afflicting about one in every hundred persons and characterized by varying degrees of abnormal thought and mood, and dissociation from reality. Its causes are unknown and, though treatable, it remains incurable.
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2012/08/03
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High heat and humidity to hit Montreal
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Environment Canada has issued a high heat and humidity warning for the Montreal and Laval regions for this weekend. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is providing the public with some helpful advice to help you cope with these hot summer days.
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2012/07/27
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JGH supports World Hepatitis Day
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Globally, over 2 billion people are affected by one of nine Hepatitis viruses, making this a major pubilc health issue. An estimated 57% of liver cirrhosis cases and 78% of primary liver cancer cases result from hepatitis B or C viruses’ infections. This is why the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is supporting World Hepatitis Day (July 28) by making valuable information available to the public about the importance of protecting oneself against, and controlling the spread of, viral hepatitis.
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2012/07/17
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JGH Breast Centre relocates to new facilities to improve patient care and reduce stress
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Having to endure a long wait for a diagnosis after a breast examination can be extremely stressful. In fact, the examination itself can even be a source of anxiety if it takes place in cold, clinical surroundings. However, the environment is now warmer than ever and the waiting times are getting shorter at the newly relocated and expanded Breast Referral and Investigation Centre at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH). For many patients (most of them women), this is the only place they will have to visit for vital diagnostic tests.
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2012/07/06
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Jewish General Hospital first in Canada to perform robot-assisted liver resection
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has become the first hospital in Canada to perform robot-assisted surgery to complete a hepatectomy, also known as a liver resection. The procedure involved removing half of a patient’s liver, which contained colon cancer metastases, through a series of small punctures made using the da Vinci surgical system.
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2012/06/26
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Music is Healing
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Music will take centre stage as the Jewish General Hospital’s celebrates its 13th annual JGHJAZZ Festival from June 26-July 6. Hospital patients, their families, visitors, staff, and members of the community will be treated to daily musical performances beginning at noon, at the hospital’s Côte des Neiges entrance.
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2012/06/21
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Jewish General Hospital releases latest data on patient safety
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Continuing its pace-setting initiative of providing the public with detailed information about its performance, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is disclosing a third set of data about adverse events that occur in the hospital. Included is the total number of reported medication errors, the total number of reported patient falls, and the prevalence of hospital acquired pressure ulcers at the JGH. The information released also contains details about the many activities the JGH is undertaking in an effort to improve its overall results.
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2012/06/19
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Be safe in the sun!
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A heat wave has been forecast in Montreal this week, and it is essential that people of all ages protect themselves. Skin plays a vital role in keeping you healthy by protecting you from dehydration, bacterial infections and pollution. But there are limits to your skin's ability to provide protection from the sun. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is providing the public with some tips to decrease dangerous exposure to the sun, while enjoying the nice weather.
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2012/06/01
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Diabetes drug linked to increased risk of bladder cancer
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Pioglitazone, a drug used to treat type 2 diabetes, is associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, according to findings from a study conducted by researchers from the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, published in the British Medical Journal. The study was led by Dr. Laurent Azoulay of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology, along with Hui Yin, Kristian B. Filion, Jonathan Assayag, Agnieszka Majdan, Michael N. Pollak, and Samy Suissa.
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2012/06/01
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Clinical Day focuses on celebrating 100 years of healthcare innovation at the Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre
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A Canadian pioneer in public health care has reached a milestone anniversary -The Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre is celebrating its centennial, and is hosting its second event this year to mark the special birthday. Over seven hundred physicians, nurses, residents, support staff and teachers who spent part of their careers working in the Herzl Centre throughout the years, were invited to attend the Herzl Centre’s Clinical Day featuring a series of lectures on an array of issues affecting family medicine in the 21st century.
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2012/05/31
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Butt out!
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To create a healthier environment for patients, visitors and staff, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has expanded its clean air zone. Enforcement will be stricter and will extend over broader area beyond the 9 metres outlined in the Loi sur le Tabac, with smoking strictly prohibited anywhere inside any hospital building or on the grounds, except for a specific outdoor area where patients are allowed to smoke.
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2012/05/17
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Get off your butt!
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average adult spends approximately one third of their lives sitting
at work – which causes a serious dent in their level of activity.
56% of Canadians are not active enough to achieve optimal health,
leaving them vulnerable to premature death, depression, obesity,
chronic disease and disability. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is
offering the public some important tips on how to make healthy
choices to be active in the workplace, which is essential for long
term health.
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2012/05/16
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Healthy lifestyle for a healthy blood pressure: World Hypertension Day
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Globally, 7 million people die every year and 1.5 billion people suffer because of high blood pressure, making hypertension a major public health issue. It is a major contributor to heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and diabetes, which is why the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is supporting World Hypertension Day (May 17) by making valuable information available to the public about the importance of lowering one’s blood pressure.
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2012/05/09
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Partnership between Jewish General Hospital and Mount Sinai Hospital helps patients with COPD
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The lives of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) has become a little easier, thanks to an innovative partnership between the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) and Mount Sinai Hospital. This connection is now a key element in a local network of integrated services for managing COPD, including the use of a nurse navigator and an integrated interdisciplinary care program involving both hospitals and the community.
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2012/05/04
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Letter to the Editor - Montreal Gazette
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In response to an article that appeared in The Gazette on May 4, 2012, I would like to clarify that waiting times for colonoscopies at the Jewish General Hospital are determined on a case-by-case basis, depending on the patient’s needs.
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2012/05/01
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Stay out of the hot seat!
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Summer will soon be upon us, and this means that warm weather will be on its way. While summer often means fun times with family and friends, it is also important to think ahead in order to prevent summer illnesses and injuries. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is providing the public with some tips as part of National Summer Safety Week (May 1-7).
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2012/04/30
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Lady Davis Institute to launch research into optimizing the delivery and efficiency of patient care
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The Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has been granted funding by the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Santé (FRSQ), the Rossy Foundation, and the LDI totalling $4 million for research into optimizing how the hospital can deliver critical services to its patients in the most effective and efficient manner.
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2012/04/25
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New JGH clinic streamlines patients’ preparations for surgery
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Patients waiting for surgery no longer have to make multiple visits for tests and consultations. Instead, the Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Pre-Surgical Screening Clinic provides a one-stop service in a centralized clinic designed to minimize waiting time. This is the latest JGH project to achieve the goals of Transformational Change, a hospital-wide program to heighten efficiency in patient care and provide a better working environment for staff using the management principles of Lean Methodology and Operations Research.
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2012/04/19
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National Organ Donor Awareness Week 2012 kicks off
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) invites the public to attend an information session offered as part of Organ and Tissue Donation Awareness Week (April 22-29). The JGH is joining several other healthcare institutions throughout Canada hosting displays and education sessions to promote awareness on this important issue. The JGH Organ Donation Committee is proud to invite you to EXPO-DON(ATION).
Date: Tuesday, April 24, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
Location: Samuel S. Cohen Auditorium, Pavilion A, Room 102
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2012/04/18
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Peter Brojde Lung Cancer Centre officially opens at Montreal's Jewish General Hospital
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) today announced the official opening of the Peter Brojde Lung Cancer Centre (Brojde Centre) at the Segal Cancer Centre.
While certain services of the Brojde Centre have long been available to patients through the Pulmonary Oncology Department of the JGH, this new, state-of-the-art facility provides a permanent home for the Pulmonary Oncology program’s dedicated and multi-disciplinary team of healthcare experts. Located on the 10th floor of the Segal Cancer Centre, the Brojde Centre will serve all lung cancer patients and their families, on an ongoing basis.
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2012/04/16
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Discovery of new genetic markers opens novel pathways to treating osteoporosis
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Led by a team of investigators, including Dr. Brent Richards from the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, the largest genome-wide meta-analysis ever conducted into bone mineral density (BMD) has uncovered 56 genetic pathways – 32 of which are novel – associated with the architecture and physiology of bone density. BMD is the most important predictor of an individual’s risk for fractures.Sufferers of osteoporosis, a disease characterized by low bone mass and the progressive deterioration of bone tissue, could benefit from the promise this discovery holds for identifying new and more effective drug targets. The results of the study appear in the prestigious journal Nature Genetics, online April 15, 2012 and in the June 2012 print edition.
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2012/04/04
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Veteran JGH nurse Johanne Boileau Appointed Director of Nursing
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After dedicating her entire 30 year career to the JGH, Johanne Boileau, N. M. Sc. N., is proud to be taking on the role of Director of Nursing at the hospital.
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2012/04/03
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Dr. Mark Wainberg awarded 2012 Killam Prize in Health Sciences
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The Lady Davis Institute (LDI) and McGill University are delighted to announce that Dr. Mark A. Wainberg has been awarded the 2012 Killam Prize in Health Sciences by the Canada Council for the Arts. He is the past Director of the LDI and is currently head of its HIV/AIDS research axis and Director of the McGill AIDS Centre. The Killam Prize is among Canada’s most distinguished research awards and is conferred to a scholar of exceptional ability whose outstanding achievements are clearly demonstrated, and who are expected to make further contributions to the scholarly and scientific heritage of Canada.
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2012/03/29
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Insights from leading doctors in a generation of innovation: JGH Mini-Med School 2012
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If you haven’t yet participated in the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Mini-Med School, now’s your chance to join the hundreds of “mock-tors” who have unlocked mysteries about their health, without the long hours and tiring exams of regular medical school!
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2012/03/26
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Cutting salt for a sweeter life during World Salt Awareness Week 2012
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If you’re worth your salt, you’ll do yourself a favour by thinking of salt as your enemy. After all, it’s a major contributor to heart disease and stroke, which is why the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is supporting World Salt Awareness Week (March 26-April 1) by making valuable information available to the public about lowering the consumption of sodium.
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2012/03/23
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MUHC and JGH Comment on Medical Errors Reporting
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The headline in the March 15 Gazette article, “MUHC and Jewish General Hospital errors killed at least 10 people in 2011,” is sensational and harmful to the values we strive for.
Our hospitals are at the forefront in the public reporting of incidents and accidents; to that end we have worked hard to instill an open culture of reporting any and all such events. To imply that our hospitals kill people tarnishes the reputations of thousands of healthcare workers who dedicate their careers to caring for our patients and their families with the highest degree of safety and as well as our objective to improve quality care.
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2012/03/22
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What cancer patients need to know about blood clots
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Too many patients with cancer develop blood clots in the deep veins of their legs and lungs (known as venous thrombosis) that can delay and complicate their cancer treatments. A panel of thrombosis experts from the Jewish General Hospital will present a free CIHR Café scientifique on this topic on Thursday March 29, 2012 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Java U Côtes-des-Neiges (5620 Cote-des-Neiges, corner Dupuis).
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2012/03/19
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Jewish General Hospital Foundation supports breast health and fitness with first annual Bust a Move for Breast Health™ event in Montreal
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The Jewish General Hospital Foundation held its first annual Bust a Move for Breast Health™ event yesterday at the YM-YWHA Ben Weider JCC. This day-long fitness and fundraising event, supported by world renowned Quebec singer Céline Dion, had participants sweating, stretching and lunging through six energizing hours of exercise including yoga, zumba and aerobics, in the goal of uniting people of all ages to support breast health in Quebec.
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2012/03/12
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Jewish General Hospital supports World Glaucoma Awareness Week
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Video distribution will make thousands more aware of the disease - The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is inviting the public to attend an information session being offered as part of World Glaucoma Week (March 11-17). The JGH is the only healthcare institution in Canada joining various other hospitals and cancer centres across the world in hosting education sessions to promote awareness of this potentially blinding disease.
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2012/03/08
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iPod Touch in the ICU at the Jewish General Hospital
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is taking another major step into the digital future by introducing the iPod Touch into its Intensive Care Unit (ICU). The devices are part of a pilot project jointly launched between the Department of Information Technology and the Department of Nursing. The handy iPod Touch has been distributed to 40 ICU nurses to augment the speed and efficiency of patient care.
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2012/03/01
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Jewish General Hospital promotes National Nutrition Month
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Healthy
eating is a fundamental part of maintaining good health, helping
reduce the risk of many chronic diseases, and a part of healthy human
development. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is offering to the
public, as part of National
Nutrition Month
this March, some important reasons why making nutritional food
choices I essential for long term health.
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2012/02/22
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Older anesthesiologists more likely to face litigation
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While stressing that cases are few and far between, a study of malpractice litigation against anesthesiologists in Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia over a ten-year period (1993-2002) revealed that those over the age of 65 were one-and-a-half times more likely to be sued by patients than their younger colleagues. Moreover, the degree of injury at issue was likely to be of greater severity. The study is being published in the March 2012 issue of Anesthesiology.
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2012/02/16
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Free public information sessions about glaucoma at the Jewish General Hospital
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) invites the public to attend a special information session offered in an effort to increase awareness about glaucoma. The JGH will hold a free public information session in English to provide patients with an opportunity to interact with medical professionals and learn more about the disease that is called the “silent thief of sight”.
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2012/02/14
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Jewish General Hospital promotes heart health
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Heart
disease affects 1 in 3 Canadians, and is the leading cause of death
for women in this country, taking more lives than all other cancers
combined. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is offering some
important tips to help the public take action to reduce the risk
factors that are within control as part of the Heart
Month,
this February.
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2012/02/09
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Jewish General Hospital supports National Suicide Prevention Week
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Recent
data demonstrates there are 1,100 cases of suicides in Quebec
annually, an average of three per day. The Jewish General Hospital
(JGH) wishes to reiterate the importance of preventing depression,
the main risk factor for suicide, and to inform the public of the
existence and availability of several sources of help in fighting
suicide, as part of of the 22nd
Suicide Prevention Week, February
5 to the 11.
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2012/01/31
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JGH is first in Canada to use surgical robot for complex removal of pancreatic tumour
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has become the first hospital in Canada to perform robot-assisted surgery to complete an extremely complex operation known as the Whipple Procedure. In this procedure, a pancreatic tumour is removed by having the robot gain access to the tumour through a series of small punctures. Gone is the need for large incisions in the abdominal wall.
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2012/01/30
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JGH and CSSS Cavendish partner up to improve care to patients
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Taking blood tests or other similar tests just got easier for patients who live around the Cavendish Mall. If they choose, the residents of Côte Saint-Luc, Hampstead, NDG, Snowdon-West and Montreal-West can now go to the CSSS Cavendish - CLSC René-Cassin Test Centre at the mall instead of making a longer trip and possibly spending more time waiting to be seen at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Test Centre. Through an agreement by both healthcare institutions, the service offered by the CSSS Cavendish to the population does shorten wait times and improve the quality of care.
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2012/01/18
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Anwar Stewart helps kick-off Bust a Move for Breast Health™ at the Jewish General Hospital
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In the first event of its kind in Montreal, hundreds of participants will come together in March for a day-long fitness and fundraising event that will have them sweating, stretching and lunging through six energizing hours of exercise including yoga, zumba and aerobics. The event is Bust a Move for Breast Health™, and its goal is to unite people of all ages to support breast health in Quebec.
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2012/01/16
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Jewish General Hospital promotes Québec Tobacco-Free Week
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Tobbacco
is the leading cause of avoidable death in this province, with nearly
one quarter of the Quebec population (approximately 1.5 million
people) smoking on a regular basis. The Jewish General Hospital (JGH)
is offering some important information as part of the Québec
Tobacco-Free Week, January
15 to January 21, 2012.
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2012/01/11
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Happy 100th birthday to the Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre!
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A Canadian pioneer in public health care has reached a milestone anniversary -The Goldman Herzl Family Practice Centre is celebrating its centennial as one of the country’s first public clinics to offer medical care at no cost to those in need. Although the Centre pre-dates the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) which opened in 1934, it merged with the hospital’s Department of Family Medicine in 1974.
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