JEWISH GENERAL HOSPITAL
“ The pandemic is validation of the digital approach we had already decided to move towards ”
— Dr Lawrence Rosenberg , Jewish General Hospital
320 response to the pandemic and our agility is validation of the approach we had already decided to move towards .”
An exciting development for 2021 will be opening of a new innovation lab , intended to be a physical space where they can host presentations from staff and industry representatives as well as hackathons . “ The idea is to create a space to track industry and get it to take residence with us , so we can actively pursue collaboration and work together as closely as possible ” Kapetanovic says .
Both Kapetanovic and Rosenberg agree that people play an essential role in making this digital journey successful . “ Healthcare institutions aren ’ t necessarily structured to innovate , they ’ re structured to provide care ” Kapetanovic says . “ Innovation requires people to go above and beyond the call of duty , and the spirit of ingenuity , entrepreneurship and innovation is something I ’ ve found absolutely awe-inspiring in my short time with this institution .”
JGH has recently launched a website that includes calls to action to join their
FEBRUARY 2021