A 113-year-old marks a milestone, and Maimonides celebrates
Cecile Klein has survived the Spanish Flu of 1918 and the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. She has lived through the Great Depression, two world…
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Giving babies a healthy start during perilous times
Even a pandemic doesn’t stop babies from entering the world. That’s why midwives at the Côte-des-Neiges Birthing Centre are taking innovative steps to provide…
From rainbows to FaceTime: How staff is helping seniors in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
Mood in long-term care “calm” as staff does “amazing job of not bringing what’s going on in the outside world onto the inside.” Since…
With creativity and commitment, therapists help a little girl during Coronavirus outbreak
When a 4-year-old girl with motor disabilities was unable to attend her therapy session at the Mackay site due to COVID-19 restrictions, two therapists…
JGH Zoom presentation on COVID-19 draws over 500 participants from Quebec hospitals
In the best-attended Medical Grand Rounds ever at the JGH, more than 500 healthcare professionals from across Quebec recently viewed a webinar presentation on…
New CIUSSS libraries web site opens window to a wealth of resources
Looking for the latest on best practices in health and social services? The most up-to-date scholarly research articles? Now you can access the information…
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal embraces its role as a learning organization
Senior management has a vision for building a culture of excellence through its commitment to change, teaching, and continuous learning The CIUSSS West-Central Montreal…
Inside the JGH: How teamwork drives the success of Quebec’s busiest Emergency Department
From fractures to flu, from the new coronavirus to heart attacks, it’s family-like strength that allows the busiest Emergency Department in Quebec, and third-busiest…
To improve care, senior managers get up-close and personal with patients and staff
Regular tours of CIUSSS sites provide insights into facilities’ day-to-day activities Early one morning not long ago, several senior managers of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal…
New program fills need for dental health in long-term care
Quebec program aims to ensure all residents have access to dental care and treatment as needed Since September, nurse clinician Lyne Déry has been…
“Seeing” is truly believing
White Cane Week brings public awareness on vision loss, while breaking down myths For over 100 years, the MAB site of the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation…
Take your bugs to a Winter Clinic – help spread the word, not the bug!
During the winter months, unwanted viruses and seasonal illnesses spread quickly, causing many people to get sick. Due to this, Emergency Departments (ED) become…
Small team, big impact: PRAIDA nurses offer care and support to asylum seekers
Small team, big impact: PRAIDA nurses offer care and support to asylum seekers When asylum seekers arrive in Montreal, some of the first healthcare…
K10: Putting the “Unit” in “Unity”
The stakes are high on K10, but luckily, so is team spirit. This highly specialized neuroscience unit at the Jewish General Hospital cares for…
Translating research into practice
The first ever Rehabilitation Scientific Day brought the latest research front and center to CIUSSS West-Central Montreal rehabilitation therapists Rehabilitation therapists and researchers from…
Putting the focus on seniors and mental health
Geriatric Psychiatry Academic Day gives health professionals the opportunity to learn about mental health issues specific to older patients A conference devoted to mental…
Veteran occupational therapist retires after 32 years in Psychiatry Department
Suzanne Rouleau credits JGH for supporting her research and clinical initiatives After 32 years as an occupational therapist in the JGH Department of Psychiatry,…
Near-perfect score for CIUSSS in Lean certification
World’s first Lean designation for a healthcare network by Leading Edge Group Three directorates and a specialized team of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal have received…
Lights, camera, action: Jewish General Hospital transformed for Hollywood movie
JGH stands in for American hospital in Warner Bros. production Visitors walking through the corridors of the Jewish General Hospital recently might have wondered…
Holiday Time: A True Labour of Love for the “elves” at Saint Margaret’s
Fundraising takes place throughout the year to ensure each of the 96 residents has some holiday cheer Last spring, when few of us were…
STAND UP! to falling: CLSC program helps seniors gain balance skills, along with confidence
Winter is at our doorstep, and so are the snowy and icy conditions that increase the risk of falling. For seniors who have trouble…
CIUSSS nets prize for poster highlighting Planetree success
A team from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal was rewarded at an international conference for a poster showcasing our progress in implementing the Planetree model of…
So we can all breathe fresh air
Smoking banned outdoors on all CIUSSS West-Central Montreal sites starting January 1 Coming soon to a site near you: a smoke-free environment! Our CIUSSS’s…
Future of care envisioned as a balance between technology and emotion
Past successes and future challenges highlighted at CIUSSS Public Information Meeting CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is charting new directions in health care and social services…
New program creates bond between orderlies and residents in long-term care, winning praise
A new program that connects orderlies with residents in long-term care centres throughout CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is eliciting rave reviews from both residents and…
Tiny losses, giant impact: Team at JGH helps families and staff cope with perinatal loss
As the final few reddish-brown leaves tumble from the trees outside of the Jewish General Hospital, Social Worker Louna Kadoch and Nurse Nadine Fava…
Take a shot: Why staff should get vaccinated against the flu
Flu season is looming, and healthcare workers are strongly urged to get vaccinated as the best way to protect themselves and their patients. By…
New toolkit helps professionals guide asylum seekers on their journey in Canada
Guide provides answers for frontline workers who are interacting with newcomers Sara is a 45-year-old widow from Syria with two young sons. She arrived…
JGH is first in Quebec to offer new type of minimally invasive spinal surgery
The moment Jennifer Orr felt her right leg buckle, she knew she was in serious trouble. She’d been lifting some heavy equipment and was…
Digital prescriptions speed medication to patients while boosting safety
Prescription medication is reaching hospitalized patients at the JGH more quickly than ever, thanks to a digital ordering system that has been implemented more…
Mobility is focus of AAPA’s 3rd annual Awareness Week
Keeping elderly patients moving while hospitalized is widely seen as beneficial for their recovery—a theme that will be central to the upcoming Awareness Week…
Volunteer program honoured for enhancing care of hospitalized seniors
A JGH program, in which intensively trained volunteers work to enhance the care of hospitalized seniors, has been recognized for excellence by the healthcare…
Multidisciplinary Council’s Recognition Awards highlights the excellence of clinical staff throughout CIUSSS West-Central Montreal
The inaugural edition of the Multidisciplinary Council’s Recognition Awards were handed out in June during the Council’s Annual General Assembly on June 6. Ibrahima…
Day camps that make the magic of summer accessible to all children
Summer provides children a well-deserved break from school, with more time spent at home or at a day camp having fun. However, for a…
“The Father of Canadian Paleontology” at Saint Margaret awarded the Order of Canada
Staff at Saint Margaret Residential Centre came to know Robert Carroll as the resident who always carried a book on physiology around with him….
The Elder Mistreatment Helpline: 10 years (and counting!) of offering support
On October 1, 2010, the Elder Mistreatment Helpline came into being as three intake workers began to answer calls out of a shared office…
SHERPA gets new Scientific Director
Congratulations to Dr. Jilly Hanley, Associate Professor of Social Work at McGill University, who was recently appointed as the Scientific Director of SHERPA. She…
Sentinel events to receive regular, high-level scrutiny
To ensure that sentinel events are quickly reported and given prompt follow-up attention throughout the CIUSSS, the healthcare network’s senior directors have begun to…
OnTarget: A wealth of information on the effects of targeted oral therapies in oncology
JGH pharmacist spearheads unique website for patients and healthcare professionals alike OnTarget, a 10-year-old guide for community pharmacists who dispense oral anti-cancer medications, has…
CRIR announces funding for New Initiatives Program
Three of ten research projects awarded funding by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research in Rehabilitation of Greater Montreal’s New Initiatives Program are initiated within…
Guimont Complex to undergo a major construction project
On June 16, Miriam Home and Services began an important construction project at its Guimont Residential Complex in Laval. The project involves the demolition…
Nothing fake about the joy robotic pets bring to CIUSSS long-term care residents
Recreation Technician Sabrina Cabral gently knocks on the door of resident Carroll Rosenberg’s room. She pokes her head in. Two walls are decorated with…
Celebrating Excellence in Nursing
Nurses from across our CIUSSS gathered for the Nursing Annual General Meeting on May 15 in the Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Block Amphitheatre. Those…
A welcome return for the residents of Henri-Bradet
It was a homecoming two years in the making for the 66 residents and 49 staff of Henri-Bradet. This spring, the long-term residence reopened…
Screening rate for delirium surges at JGH
Regular assessments improve well-being of elderly hospitalized patients The rate of screening for delirium in hospitalized patients over the age of 75 has risen…
Stroke trajectory | Patient partners ensure “a collaboration of all the parts”
This article is the final in a series following the launch of the Neuroscience IPU. Staff who specialize in stroke care from across the CIUSSS…
A new era in nursing | Reflections by Lucie Tremblay, CIUSSS Director of Nursing
This spring, 360 sat down with CIUSSS Director of Nursing Lucie Tremblay, who joined our network at the beginning of 2019. This is the…
JGH Psychiatry Research Day | Building better bridges to improve the immigrant experience
In the not-so-distant past, when diversity was widely accepted as a positive characteristic, new immigrants were recognized as deserving protection and supportive services. This…
Neuroscience IPU | Pushing back the starting line with frontline
An IPU whose different phases of care run smoothly comes out ahead in the race to deliver timely medical treatment, with better outcomes for…
Talking with children and youth about violence in the news
SHERPA creates online toolkit for parents Images of war, terrorism and other forms of violence are so pervasive in today’s media that children are…
Unconventional care for the homeless | Connexion team’s creative client-centered approach
This article about the Connexion program is the third in a series presented in 360. The Connexion team is made up of two social…
CIUSSS wins Top Employer award, exemplifying key value of teamwork
Our 10,000 employees are spread across 34 sites, but are all united in a passion for delivering excellent care. For our part, we strive…
First Frontline Forum | Family physicians and specialists seek solutions to streamline communication
Even as our CIUSSS embraces the digital age, integrating innovative communication tools into health and social-service practices, sometimes there’s simply no substitute for personal…
OPUS-AP project promotes resident-centred care
Successful initiative reducing anti-psychotic medication expands to more LTC sites A shift in the culture of care at long-term care sites was in the…
“The risks in 2019 are real” CIUSSS emergency relief teams recruiting staff
Health and social service disasters don’t discriminate, they can strike at any time—and in any place. That’s why our CIUSSS has two emergency teams…
New name and logo launched by Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre
What’s in a name? A rich history and shared culture, it turns out. “The new name and logo for the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre honour…
Is your family member contemplating a career in health care? Don’t miss out on Missive!
Unique summer internship program recruiting participants Does your team member wear a white lab coat? It may just be possible to trace the origin…
“Dear diary: The situation is still serious, but there’s hope… ”
“Mr. Plevritis is in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit now?” a surprised Olivia Frank asks. “This must have been super-recent.” The secretary at the…
Dr. Nancy Feeley Leading neonatology nurse researcher honoured
Understanding how mothers and fathers respond to the neonatal intensive care (NICU) environment is an important first step in determining what resources and support…
Enhancing communication to improve the continuum of care
This article is the second in a series following the launch of the Neuroscience IPU. Staff who specialize in stroke care from across the…
Patient care begins with self-care
It all begins with recognizing the early signs of when you’re feeling down. “I ask myself a series of questions—Did I eat properly today?…
Bridging the gap to bring healthcare to the homeless
This article about the Connexion program is the second in a series presented in 360. The Connexion team is made up of two social…
Writing the next chapter, together
Stroke teams unite to provide seamless care This article is the first in a series following the launch of the Neuroscience IPU. Staff who…
CIUSSS staff recognized for ‘impact in their field’
The quality of care provided by multidisciplinary staff within our CIUSSS extends beyond any facility’s four walls, into the community, and even beyond. In…
Telehealth: The future of health care is already here
Even the best solutions can have unexpected consequences. Consider health care, where for centuries, the main objective was to overcome illness so that people…
Let’s celebrate the successes of the Nursing team
Read the complete text of the successes of the Nursing team.* The Alice Girard Award from the ORIIM/L Congratulations to Valerie Frunchak, Clinical Administrative…
Palliative Care volunteers give the gift of gift-giving at the JGH
“Aren’t these beautiful?” Jeannette Singerman quietly asks, holding out a box filled with handcrafted, rose-shaped soaps. “They sure are,” replies Leah Pasechnick, an elderly…
Accreditation Canada awards CIUSSS outstanding score for delivering safe, accessible, person-centred care
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has earned a nearly perfect score in a preliminary report from Accreditation Canada, whose representatives commended the healthcare network for the…
Internship supervisors ‘learn’ to teach
Supervisors who are responsible for teaching students can also benefit from training in how best to fulfill that vital role, as they recently learned…
Rehabilitation Program in Specialized Schools team begins a new chapter following move
The staff from the Mackay Centre and Philip E. Layton Schools of the English Montreal School Board (EMSB) and the Rehabilitation Program in Specialized…
Community “kiosk” offers support to users of Psychiatry services
Individuals seeking information about mental health and related community services can now turn for assistance to the newly opened Resource and Information Centre in…
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of “The Father Dowd Project”
For the 50th year in a row, a school bus dropped off students, teachers and bags filled with gifts just in time for the…
Connexion: Connecting homeless people to health care
This article will be presented as a series in 360. Read more about Connexion in upcoming editions of the newsletter. Connexion began with one…
Amina Talib, Associate Director, Human Resources
It was as an assistant to the Executive Director of the Jewish General Hospital that Amina Talib entered the health and social services field…
Dr. Suzanne Levitz, Associate Director of Professional Services
Dr. Suzanne Levitz has accepted the position of Associate Director of Professional Services following nearly three decades of practice at Mount Sinai Hospital. “I…
Leading drug-safety investigator Dr. Samy Suissa elected to the Royal Society of Canada
The Royal Society of Canada now counts among its 2,000 members the Director of the Centre of Clinical Epidemiology at the Lady Davis Institute,…
New clinic offers fast track for testing and diagnosis of certain conditions
Access to testing, diagnosis and treatment at the JGH is now faster and easier, thanks to a newly launched service that allows patients with…
Operation Happy Holidays!
No sooner did the wintry weather arrive this year, than Human Resources delivered warm infectious cheer! To celebrate the season this December, staff throughout…
A journey in resilience: Helping refugees as they cope with trauma
The paths that refugees follow can often be arduous, so our CIUSSS is exploring paths within health care that will help ease them along…
Anticoagulation care and research now in centralized facility
The Jewish General Hospital’s Centre of Excellence in Thrombosis and Anticoagulation Care celebrated its brand new facility with an open house on World Thrombosis…
RXVigilance software: A prescription for optimal access to medication information
In our sometimes overwhelming age of digital information, our users may find any answer to their health question, but how will they know it is…
Civil Security team awarded for collaborative spirit in helping asylum seekers
When the refugees arrived in Quebec in droves this summer, they weren’t left out in the cold. Called upon to organize shelter for the…
Health is in the air!
Improving the safety and air quality of our CIUSSS workplace The Health, Safety and Well-being in the Workplace team (SSMET) has reported significant improvements…
A year in review: Public Assembly shares achievements of 2018 and vision for the future
The third annual general meeting of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal gave President and CEO, Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, an opportunity to publicly express his gratitude to…
Coming together to break the chain
Graphic teaches staff how to prevent spread of infection Winter is in full swing, and so is the flu! A severe case of the…
A remarkable moment in the history of our young organization
It is with great humility and pride that I reach out to you today to relate the outcome of the Accreditation Canada visit that…
Celebrating the ‘heroes and warriors’ who help the elderly
It may not always be possible for a hospital to restore the health of an elderly patient, but neither should that patient suffer from…
Welcoming new staff to our CIUSSS
Though new CIUSSS employees are joining a workforce of 10,000, they’re welcomed in much the same way healthcare users are treated: with special care…
Now you’re talking! Tips for communicating with colleagues and trainees
“Think of yourself as a communicator who speaks with people, not to people.” That was the key message delivered by Annie Gingras, Founding President…
And the winners are….
More than one hundred shots of happiness, all in season! One hundred and twenty-eight shots of happiness, 35 more than last year, were submitted…
Closing the loop to celebrate our successes
Have you really seen your project through if you haven’t closed the loop? It is important to celebrate and reflect back on our accomplishments…
Academic Affairs caravan unveils outcome of survey for student supervisors
The Academic Affairs Directorate embarked on a multi-site caravan to present the findings of a 2017 survey to assess the needs of the 700…
Hand Hygiene starts with Moment 1
There is a science not only to how we clean our hands, but when. Healthcare staff can take all of the right precautions when…
Patient safety—we’re all on the same team
To provide care within a safe and secure environment—it is one of the key values of our CIUSSS. When patient safety lapses do arise,…
Fighting the good fight against mental health stigma
The CIUSSS Staff Stigma Fighters have brought a dedicated mental health program for all CIUSSS employees one step closer to reality, thanks to their participation in invigorating fitness sessions…
Let’s get to the point: flu shots save lives
Influenza is an illness that can be serious, and potentially fatal. The Public Health Agency of Canada identifies the typical symptoms of the flu…
Renovations at Henri-Bradet create a more hospitable home—and work—environment
Residents and staff at the Henri-Bradet Residential Centre on Chester may barely recognize their home and workplace following extensive renovations undertaken in the last…
Last sprint to the finish line…. Mock visitors drop in just ahead of Accreditation
Staff and Patient Partners recently had the rare opportunity to be investigative reporters for CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. Recruited to carry out mock visits of…