Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital

The Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital is a bilingual hospital center offering general and specialized services dedicated to rehabilitation. Located in Laval, Canada, the Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital is the regional center in physical rehabilitation for adult and pediatric clients in the region.[1]

History

In 1955, the Jewish Convalescent Center opened.[2]

In 1962, the institution was renamed the Jewish Convalescent Hospital. Administration employed health professionals, causing the amount of effectives to double. This marked the beginning of a professional era of expertise.[2]

In 1988, the institution took the name of Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, reflecting the evolution of the expertise, its role, and its mission.[2]

Major losses in funding in 2013 resulted in the abolition of an entire care unit. Twenty beds were lost and about sixty employees were laid off.[3]

University affiliation

The Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital, which is affiliated with McGill University,[4] has the objective of contributing to research, education, and assessment in the fields of technology and methods of clinical intervention.[1] The hospital also holds affiliations with Université de Montréal, Collège Montmorency, Vanier College, and Dawson College.

Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

The Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation contributes to enhancements in healthcare and innovations in the field of rehabilitation medicine.[5]

Citation

The Jewish Rehabilitation Hospital follows Winston Churchill's citation:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 JRH - Mission
  2. 1 2 3 JRH - History
  3. ↑ Nardi, Christopher. "Hôpital juif de Laval : Fermeture d'une unité de soins." TVA Nouvelles. 13 Dec. 2013. Web. 20 Dec. 2014.
  4. ↑ La Cité de la Biotech : Hôpital Juif de Réadaptation - Santé Humaine Montréal Métropolitain, 2014
  5. ↑ JRH - The Foundation

Coordinates: 45°32′55″N 73°44′16″W / 45.5486°N 73.7377°W / 45.5486; -73.7377

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.