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2013/05/15
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Rossy Family Foundation and partnerspledge $58 million to improve cancer care for Quebecers
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McGill University, the McGill University Health Centre, the Jewish General Hospital and St. Mary’s Hospital Center today announced a major collaboration with a leading philanthropic foundation to contribute to the province’s commitment to enhance cancer care. This initiative, the Rossy Cancer Network (RCN), aims to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction, increase survival rates and reduce the burden of cancer.
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2013/05/10
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Last chance to sign up for the 11th season of JGH Mini-Med School
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The Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Mini-Med School is open for registration and spots are filling up fast! If you think you’ve got what it takes to gain a deeper understanding of family medicine, then all you need to do is bring your sense of curiosity and set aside a few evenings this spring, and be prepared to immerse yourself in the JGH Mini-Med School.
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2013/05/09
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Dr. Michael Pollak honoured by Canadian Cancer Society for his research
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The Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital and McGillUniversity are proud to announce that Dr. Michael Pollak has been awarded the 2012 O. Harold Warwick Prize by the Canadian Cancer Society. He is being recognized as an outstanding investigator whose research in understanding the risk of cancer as a function of metabolism has had a major impact on cancer control in Canada.
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2013/05/07
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Bell Let’s Talk donates $230,000 to the Jewish General Hospital Foundation
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) Foundation is pleased to announce a generous donation of $230,000 over three years from the Bell Let’s Talk mental health initiative in support of the JGH’s Child Psychiatry Transitional Care Program. This unique program is designed to integrate former patients back into their schools and communities and prevent re-admission to Child Psychiatry services.
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2013/05/06
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Brain surgery without opening the skull
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Drawing on the combined expertise of two types of specialized surgeons, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is increasingly using a form of surgery that provides access to tumours in the brain and elsewhere deep within the head, without the need to open the skull. Using a multi-disciplinary team approach, surgeons focus on removing tumours that are located underneath the base of the brain and can be safely removed through the nostrils with an endoscope, a thin, flexible tube with a light at its tip.
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2013/04/29
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Dr. Andre Dascal appointed Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases
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After 26 years of dedicated service to the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), Dr. Andre Dascal has been appointed Chief of the Division of Infectious Diseases.
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2013/04/15
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Family Medicine to the rescue…throughout the life cycle!
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Think you’ve got what it takes to gain a deeper understanding of family medicine? Well, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is here to tell you that you do! Just bring your sense of curiosity, set aside a few evenings this spring, and be prepared to immerse yourself in the JGH Mini-Med School.
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2013/04/12
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Letter: JGH is not an ‘anglophone hospital,’ it’s bilingual, even multilingual
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Jean-Paul Perreault, President of the language lobby group Impératif français said at hearings into Bill 14 that “in our view, there’s no place for anglophone hospitals in Quebec.”
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2013/04/05
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Control your blood pressure, control your life
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The World Health Organization (WHO) is celebrating its birthday on April 7 by putting the focus on hypertension, this year’s theme for World Health Day. Recognized as one of the leading international public health concerns, high blood pressure affects one in three adults worldwide. For millions, high blood pressure can lead to fatal heart attacks, debilitating strokes, and chronic heart and kidney disease.
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2013/04/04
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NOTICE: Injured construction worker
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A male construction worker in his 30’s was injured on the hospital construction site early this morning. The injury was sustained while carrying out his normal duties on the 10th floor.
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2013/04/03
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NOTICE: Construction project postponed
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In order to ensure patient safety and accessibility to care, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has postponed the construction project that was slated to begin on April 1 in the ambulance bay of the Emergency Department.
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2013/03/28
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NOTICE: Emergency entrance
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As of April 1, 2013 patients and visitors to the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) are asked not to use the Emergency Department entrance on Côte-Ste-Catherine Road to pick-up or drop-off patients not requiring urgent care. Rather the entrance located at 5757 Légaré Street and the main entrance located at 3755 Côte-Ste-Catherine Road are to be used whenever possible.
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2013/03/27
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New laser treatment replaces surgery to treat vocal cord lesions
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A new generation of laser is replacing a traditional type of throat surgery—and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is the first in Canada to use it. A JGH physician has successfully performed office-based laryngeal procedures to treat benign or pre-cancerous laryngeal lesions in the throat using a Potassium-Titanyl-Phosphate (KTP) laser. This innovative treatment uses a small deflectable laser inserted through a scope in the throat, all without radiation therapy or traditional surgery, which can permanently damage vocal quality.
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2013/03/20
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High-potency statins linked to increased risk of acute kidney injury
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In the most comprehensive study of its kind, researchers found that patients taking higher strength statins face a small increase in the risk of acute kidney injury. Published in the latest issue of the British Medical Journal (BMJ),the research was conducted by the Canadian Network for Observational Drug Effect Studies (CNODES).
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2013/03/15
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Jewish General Hospital mourns passing of Leonard Ellen
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The Board of Directors of the Jewish General Hospital and the JGH family mourn the passing on March 13 of Leonard Ellen, 87, a valued benefactor, friend, colleague and mentor, who served as President of the hospital from 1989 to 1991 and President of the JGH Foundation from 1982 to 1986.
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2013/03/14
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Jewish General Hospital earns superior rating of 96.7 per cent in official accreditation results
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has scored just a few points short of perfection in the official evaluation of its performance by Accreditation Canada. The JGH was unofficially granted accreditation “with commendation” in January, and that status has now been confirmed, along with a grade of 96.7 per cent. The score stems from a comprehensive and rigorous investigation of the JGH’s performance, measured against national standards of excellence.
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2013/03/13
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Genetic heterogeneity underscores the complexity of breast cancer and the promise of personalized medicine
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Novel next generation genetic sequencing technology has revealed that genetic heterogeneity within an individual’s breast cancer is much more prevalent and complex than once anticipated.
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2013/03/08
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Jewish General Hospital Executive Director announces departure
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Dr. Hartley Stern, Executive Director of the Jewish General Hospital since March 2008 has announced he will step down effective October 2013.
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2013/03/07
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Jewish General Hospital leads Canada in administrative efficiency
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has been ranked as the most efficient hospital in Canada in its ability to channel the maximum funds into health care by saving on administrative costs. These findings are contained in a report released on March 6 by the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), an independent, not-for-profit organization that collects, analyzes and publishes nation-wide data about the healthcare system.
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2013/03/05
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Combinations of antithrombotic therapies increase risk of serious bleeding
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A study published in this month’s Thrombosis and Haemostasis, found that while all antithrombotic therapies are associated with an elevated risk of bleeding, chances are greatly increased when therapies are prescribed in combination, particularly when warfarin is included.
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2013/03/01
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It’s Nutrition Month in Canada!
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Most people believe that they eat a balanced diet, but research shows that this is not always so simple. Proper nutrition begins at the grocery store, yet 63% of Canadians say they struggle with making healthier food choices while buying food for themselves and their families. As part of this year’s National Nutrition Month in March, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is providing tips to help the public fill their grocery carts full of nutritious foods.
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2013/02/25
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Rate of life-threatening blood clots reduced through preventive measures at JGH
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Since embarking on a campaign to reduce venous thromboembolism (VTE) among its patients, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) now often achieves perfect or near-perfect compliance among staff in applying measures to prevent VTE in certain surgery patients. These findings are included in the latest data that the JGH has posted online about its performance and the quality of its care.
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2013/02/20
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LDI / TD Student Winners Announced
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The Lady Davis Institute (LDI) at the Jewish General Hospital is proud to announce the recipients of this year’s LDI / TD Studentship Awards. Three Master’s and three Doctoral candidates, who rank among the very best students at the Institute, will receive $10,000 thanks to the generosity and vision of TD. Together, these young scientists represent the breadth and creativity of research underway at the LDI.
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2013/02/18
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$21.1 million investment in personalized medicine for cancer patients
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$21.1 million is being invested in a Personalized Medicine Partnership for Cancer (PMPC) to establish an integrated approach for the development and implementation of clinical biomarkers and other personalized healthcare solutions to improve outcomes for cancer patients. As part of the projects supported through this partnership, state-of-the-art genomic, proteomic, bioinformatics and information technology platforms will be implemented to develop and deploy novel biomarkers and targeted therapeutic strategies in the healthcare system for the treatment of lung, colon and breast cancers.
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2013/02/06
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Jewish General Hospital named one of Montreal’s Top Employers for 2013
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It’s official! The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is one of the best places to work in Montreal. That’s the conclusion reached by the judges of Mediacorps’ competition that recognizes the employers in the Greater Montreal Area that lead their industries in offering exceptional places to work.
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2013/02/04
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LDI oncologist among international experts calling for urgent global action on cancer
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Dr. Michael N. Pollak, a senior cancer researcher at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital and Director of the Cancer Prevention Programs at the Segal Cancer Centre and McGill University, is among an elite group of 100 international experts convened to review the global burden of cancer. The experts are calling on world governments to take urgent action to halt a catastrophic increase in death and suffering from cancer across the globe, and to deliver on commitments they made at the World Health Assembly in May 2012 to cut premature deaths from non‐communicable diseases, including cancer, by 25% by 2025.
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2013/01/31
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Jewish General Hospital promotes heart health
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Every 7 minutes in Canada, someone dies from heart disease or stroke, two of the three leading causes of death in this country. 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 Heart Month, this February.
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2013/01/28
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Study shows majority of smokers re-ignite their habit following heart attack
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A new study reveals that two-thirds of middle aged smokers who have been hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction resume smoking within twelve months, despite being treated with bupropion (sold as Zyban), which is prescribed to help those trying to quit because of its demonstrated capacity to reduce nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms without increasing heart rate or blood pressure the way nicotine replacement therapies will. This surprising finding, revealed in a study led by Dr. Mark Eisenberg, a cardiologist and epidemiologist at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital, is published in the latest edition of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
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2013/01/21
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Jewish General Hospital first in Quebec to perform robot-assisted cardiac surgery
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The Jewish General Hospital (JGH) has become the first hospital in Quebec to perform a successful mitral valve repair endoscopically using the da Vinci surgical robot. The procedure involved entering the heart cavity to treat the narrowing or leakage of the mitral valve, a valve on the left side of the heart that allows blood to flow from the left atrium to the heart's main pumping chamber.
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2013/01/10
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No evidence that screening for depression benefits heart disease patients
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A comprehensive analysis of studies of depression screening among patients with coronary heart disease has concluded that that there is no evidence to support the idea that routine screening improves either depression or cardiac outcomes. The research, led by scientists at the Lady Davis Institute at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH), in Montreal, Quebec, appears in the medical journal PLoS ONE.
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2013/01/09
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Triple mix of blood pressure drugs and painkillers linked to kidney problems
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Patients who take a triple combination of blood pressure drugs and common painkillers are at an increased risk of serious kidney problems, especially at the start of treatment, finds a study published on bmj.com today.
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2013/01/08
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One of the smallest ever surviving premature babies in Canada born at the Jewish General Hospital
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One of the smallest ever surviving premature babies in Canada is thriving, after she entered the world almost four months before she was due.
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