How our CIUSSS helps the homeless find housing, and hope
Study demonstrates direct benefits of PRISM program on those experiencing homelessness and mental illness Pierre-Luc hit rock bottom. The 35-year-old was living on the…
Staff donate generously to help newcomers face their first winter
As the cold days of winter descend upon us, staff of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal have demonstrated their readiness to extend a warm hand of…
CIUSSS Oncology team wins Quebec cancer prize
Bravo! A team in Oncology has won the Prix de cancérologie 2022 for Belong, the app launched by our CIUSSS this year to support…
After two-year pause, joyful holiday traditions return to CIUSSS
It’s holiday time at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, where staff are celebrating in a spirit of renewed joy and generosity. After a two-year hiatus brought…
Appointment of Martin St-Pierre – Mental Health and Addiction
Congratulations to Martin St-Pierre, who has become Associate Director of Access and Ambulatory Services. In his new position, he will have various responsibilities, including planning…
Info-Santé and Info-Social team holds Cocktail Day awareness event
Hats off to the Info-Santé and Info-Social team for having held Cocktail Day in their offices in December. During this awareness event, healthcare workers and nurses discussed various…
The kids go in for a warm coat. They come out with a lesson about community
CIUSSS social worker opens Giving Shop to support children in specialized schools The day of Montreal’s first big snowfall in November, a child at…
How a dream team from Miriam Home is helping the JGH, one knot at a time
People living with intellectual disabilities or autism take on tasks that keep the hospital running Meet the new work crew at the Jewish General…
Dr. Brett D. Thombs receives Arthritis Society research grant
Congratulations to Dr. Brett D. Thombs, Senior Investigator in the Division of Psychiatry Research and an Associate Member of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and…
CIUSSS garners another prize for the Command Centre
At a ceremony in November, our CIUSSS received a prestigious award for its work in the Command Centre, winning in the Health and Social Servicescategory…
Dr. Philippe Lefrançois wins clinician scientist award
Congratulations to Dr. Philippe Lefrançois of the JGH Division of Dermatology and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute on winning the Marathon of Hope Clinician Scientist…
A half-century devoted to nursing
JGH nurse honoured with cake and accolades from managers and colleagues Happy 50th anniversary, Katherine Byford! The Operating Room Nurse at the Jewish General…
As pandemic eases, volunteers eagerly return to JGH and other CIUSSS sites
For Stavros Simonian, being a doctor means making an extra effort to help patients, regardless of his own personal circumstances. So after earning his…
Psychiatry team presents prestigious lecture series
Congratulations to the Psychiatry team of the Jewish General Hospital for presenting the 21st edition of the highly respected Utting Lecture Series, where the prestigious…
Our CIUSSS: an international leader in caregiving
Did you know that our CIUSSS is considered a Canadian and international leader in caregiving? The Plan d’action gouvernemental pour les personnes proches aidantes 2021-2026 has designated our…
Mandate of Patrik Marier renewed at CREGÉS
Congratulations to Patrik Marier on having his mandate renewed as Scientific Director of the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS). Mr. Marier is a…
A new land, a helping hand: How our CIUSSS helps pregnant asylum seekers
Maria crossed the border into Canada afraid, exhausted—and pregnant. She’d been travelling for months from her native Colombia and had never received any medical…
Nomination of André Poitras—Nursing
Congratulations to André Poitras, who on October 25 became Associate Director of Nursing. With nearly 20 years’ experience as a manager in the health network,…
Hats off to our CIUSSS’s first Awards of Excellence honourees
We each have unique experiences at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, but we all share a focus on improvement and the pursuit of excellence. The first-ever…
CIUSSS’s Hospital@Home program wins Prix Hippocrate
At a ceremony on October 26, our innovative Hospital@Home program was awarded a prestigious Prix Hippocrate, which recognizes excellence in patient care that is provided by a…