Scarves, photos and memorials: Mourning rituals help people heal from the trauma of COVID-19
To remember those lost to COVID-19, residents in one Montreal district knitted colourful scarves and embroidered them with the names of their loved ones:…
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Helping schools with the ABCs of coronavirus prevention
As thousands of children return to classrooms for a back-to-school season like no other, a public-health team from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is helping smooth…
A spiritual leader leaves a legacy of care and empathy
After more than two decades of providing spiritual guidance with a kind and gentle touch, Rabbi Michael Wolff is retiring. Rabbi Wolff, who spent…
Keeping stomachs full and spirits strong during COVID-19
Throughout the upheavals of the COVID-19 health crisis, staff at the Jewish General Hospital have been able to count on one reliable source of…
JGH food court dishes out meals and good humour, along with social distancing
Visitors will notice some changes at the Jewish General Hospital’s food court these days. But the basic ingredients of the cafeteria’s popularity remain unchanged….
Pedal power: Employees use CIUSSS bikes to get the job done
Cycling boosts fitness and efficiency at work, plus it’s fun, users say When Christine Magnan pays a homecare visit to a senior, she doesn’t…
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…
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…