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…
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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…