Teen spirit: Adolescents roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine
The presence of knapsacks, earphones and plenty of jostling teenagers at the Bill-Durnan Arena in June was a sign that youth vaccinations were under…
CIUSSS News
Purchase of new property allows CIUSSS to expand rehabilitation services
For the first time since CIUSSS West-Central Montreal came into existence in 2015, our network has purchased a new property. Located next to Catherine…
Taming the virus: How our infection-control team helped keep COVID-19 at bay
Adila Zahir remembers the night of March 4, 2020, like it was yesterday: At 11:15 p.m., the Jewish General Hospital admitted its first COVID-19…
Tea, talk—and hope—return to long-term care
There was cause for celebration at Saint Andrew’s Residential Centre in May. After more than a year of turmoil and isolation due to COVID-19,…
Fighting COVID-19 by reaching out to the vulnerable and marginalized
From mobile vaccination clinics to door-to-door information campaigns in multiple languages, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has delivered a range of public-health services to vulnerable and…
Veteran JGH nurse earns a top prize—and retirement
After three decades in cancer care at the Jewish General Hospital, Chantal Cloutier is celebrating her retirement on a high note: The pioneering nurse…
Training material builds better understanding of the needs of LGBT older adults
Specialists at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal have developed a training tool to help health and social service staff better serve the needs of older LGBT…
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…