JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL
We speak to Dr . Lawrence Rosenberg , Dr Justin Cross and Danina Kapetanovic about how digitalisation is enhancing the management of patient care at Jewish General Hospital .
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M ontreal ’ s Jewish General Hospital has been operating since 1934 , founded originally with a mission to meet the healthcare needs of the city ’ s growing Jewish community . Located in one of Montreal ’ s most diverse neighbourhoods , today it is one of Quebec ’ s busiest and largest acute care hospitals .
A McGill University teaching hospital , Newsweek magazine ranked it in their top five hospitals in Canada two years ’ running , and number one in Quebec . Cardiology and Oncology and Emergency Medicine are particular specialties , along with research through their Lady Davis Research Institute .
Now the hospital is embarked on a digital mission to ensure they can continue meeting the healthcare needs of an aging population , by moving their care out of the four hospital walls and into the community .
FEBRUARY 2021