New era for CIUSSS with paperless prescriptions at all sites
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is first health network in Quebec to fully adopt electronic prescriptions and drug administration Our CIUSSS has become the first health…
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Virtual Ward praised as “hospital of the future” by Quebec’s Minister for Health and Seniors
Sonia Bélanger says CIUSSS is well-positioned to share its expertise on Hospital@Home program Quebec’s Minister for Health and for Seniors has praised CIUSSS West-Central…
New research sheds light on mistreatment of caregivers
In-depth look by experts from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal first of its kind in Quebec Every day across our healthcare network, a spouse, a son,…
Ukrainians fleeing war find support and a guiding hand in our CIUSSS
Oleksandr and Svitlana have left Ukraine, but Ukraine has not left them. Though they’re safe now in Canada, the couple from Kyiv is consumed…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing
One of the top honours in Canadian nursing has been bestowed upon Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas, with their induction on October 14 as…
JGH housekeeper recognized for courage and leadership during pandemic
“I was afraid. But if somebody had to get COVID, better that it be me than someone else.” Many employees of our CIUSSS quietly…
A picture of human triumph in the midst of COVID-19
At the heart of the photo, a woman advances on a walker, a wide smile on her face. She’s surrounded by healthcare workers from…
Ready, set, go! Children with vision loss get help to prepare for school
Innovative new “mock classroom” teaches learning skills, brings together children with visual impairments For five-year-old Malik, summer was an exciting time of discovery. He…
Introducing the Connected Health Record for CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
Project will create a single uniform health record accessible at all CIUSSS sites To improve the quality of health care and social services, and…
JGH Nurse Scientist honoured with Governor General’s Gold Medal
Guillaume Fontaine, a Nurse Scientist at the Jewish General Hospital’s Centre for Nursing Research, has been recognized with one of Canada’s most prestigious academic…