Love in the time of COVID-19: Two employees meet and marry during the pandemic
Amid the pain and isolation of COVID-19, Rania Hassen and Mansour Manna defied the odds. They met, fell in love and got married. The…
Vaccine victory: How staff vaccination rates reached new heights
There’s good news on the vaccination front in our CIUSSS: Three-quarters of staff in long-term care homes have now received the COVID-19 vaccine, one…
Two co-workers, a century of service in Maintenance
The Jewish General Hospital opened the door to Peter Whalen in 1971 by giving him a job. Now, Mr. Whalen opens doors for others….
One message, 30 languages, an army of CIUSSS volunteers
Multilingual staff deliver vaccination information in Creole, Farsi, Russian and more. Our CIUSSS is relying on a hidden weapon in the campaign to get…
Taking the environment to heart, one pacemaker at a time
When it comes to helping the environment, the staff in Cardiology at the Jewish General Hospital take the task to heart: They’ve begun recycling…
JGH physician honoured for media interviews about COVID-19
After being featured in more than 400 media interviews about COVID-19 over the past year, Dr. Matthew Oughton, a JGH specialist in infectious diseases,…
Giving COVID-19 patients their voices back
Speech-language pathologists assist COVID-19 patients after intubation Imagine winning the battle against COVID-19 but losing your ability to speak or swallow. During the coronavirus…
On the move to better serve asylum seekers
The atmosphere was festive and upbeat at the inauguration of the PRAIDA’s new offices on March 22. For employees, it was an opportunity to…
At Passover, a spirit of hope comes to long-term care
The Jewish story of Passover is one of hope and renewal, and both themes resonated deeply this year at the largest long-term care sites…
The melodies of healing
During the COVID-19 pandemic, music therapists offer comfort through song Sam Minevich strummed the opening notes of a Johnny Cash tune and within moments,…
A shot of optimism: What it feels like to give the COVID-19 vaccine
When some people show up for their COVID-19 vaccines, they break down and cry. Some say it represents their chance to hug their grandchildren…
Lessons from the pandemic
Be kind. Count on your co-workers. And never take things for granted again. It’s been a year since COVID-19 entered our lives and turned…
Keychains open door to new horizons for Miriam Home clients
It began with a simple idea: Making keychains by hand. It has ended up unlocking a world of possibilities for young adults at Miriam…
Superman capes and hospital weddings: How five JGH employees made a difference
Hard times can bring out the best in people, and this year has been no exception. Meet a group of Jewish General Hospital staffers…
Giving back to honour a beloved daughter’s memory
Yasaman Salehi was an occupational therapist whose kind and generous heart touched many lives. Whether it was helping a schoolmate with an assignment or…
Spreading the word on COVID-19 in a dozen tongues
A truck pulled into a supermarket parking lot in Côte-des-Neiges recently and people turned to look as it passed. From the roof, a loudspeaker…
When the strain of the pandemic leads to radicalization
Team from our CIUSSS addresses the despair that can lead to violent extremism It might be a spouse who speaks darkly about world conspiracies….
Third year in a row! CIUSSS West-Central Montreal among Montreal’s top employers
For the third year in a row, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers, a reflection of its efforts at…
They’re protecting others from COVID-19, one vaccine dose at a time
For several weeks, the last thing Pharmacist Wangqi Chen did before going to bed was check his iPhone. He wasn’t looking at his Facebook…
JGH Nurse donates stem cells to help save a stranger’s life
Donation to cancer patient praised as “heroic” One day in late December, Emélie Elkrief flew thousands of kilometres to give a life-saving gift to…