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Jewish General uses HoloLens for infection control
July 29, 2020
MONTREAL – In an effort to protect healthcare workers against the risk of exposure to COVID-19 from infected patients, the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) is one of the first healthcare institutions in North America to experiment in real time with mixed reality headsets to minimize direct contact between staff and patients. By using Microsoft HoloLens, an untethered mixed-reality device with apps and solutions that enhance collaboration, practitioners are better equipped to provide the best personalized care at a time when physical proximity presents an imminent danger.
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Montreal’s OROT solves COVID problems with new tech
August 31, 2020
MONTREAL – A new research and innovation hub in Montreal is running trials of several ground-breaking technologies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The hub was launched earlier this year by the Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal and the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) to re-imagine the future of healthcare. Once the pandemic struck with full force, the centre, called OROT, quickly refocused its efforts on the healthcare crisis at hand. OROT means “light” or “illumination” in Hebrew. Read More