Appointment of Bessy Bitzas – Nursing
Congratulations to Vasiliki (Bessy) Bitzas, who on February 25 became Associate Director of Nursing. With more than 20 years of management experience at the…
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CIUSSS holds first mobile measles vaccination clinic
Congratulations to the Frontline Integrated Services team for organizing our CIUSSS’s first mobile measles vaccination clinic. The vaccination team took the opportunity to update some 40…
Meet the CBC Black Changemakers from our CIUSSS
Three shining lights from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal are being recognized as CBC Black Changemakers. Congratulations to them all! February was Black History Month. In…
Appointment of Sylvie Leroux — Financial Resources
Congratulations to Sylvie Leroux, who became Associate Director of Financial Resources, effective November 24. Ms. Leroux earned a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Université de Montréal,…
The CREGÉS research team expands
The Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) is pleased to welcome two new researchers to its team, Élise Milot and Meghan Joy. Ms. Milot…
Liz Wiener plays key role in guiding Auxiliary into digital age
Bouncing back from the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough for The JGH Auxiliary. However, its most recently elected Co-President, Liz Wiener, is working hard to…
Long-term care residents get spa treatment for Valentine’s Day
Congratulations to staff at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre for organizing a Valentine’s Day event known as “To Spa with Love,” in which thefifth-floor activity room…
Newborn hearing screening team celebrates a year of success
Kudos to the team! After its first year in operation, the Quebec Screening Program for Hearing Loss in Newborns succeeded in screening 3,464 babies…
JGH recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2023
For the third year in a row, the JGH has made it to the list compiled by Forbes magazine of Canada’s Best Employers, ranking #2 among…
Appointment of Hélène Maher — Logistics and the Internet of Things
Congratulations to Hélène Maher, who on January 9 became Associate Director of Logistics and the Internet of Things. In addition to earning a Bachelor’s degree…
PRAIDA advisor speaks about asylum seekers at international symposium
Congratulations to Alexis Jobin-Théberge, Partnership Senior Advisor for the PRAIDA team, who attended the Symposium international sur la mobilité humaine in Dakar, Senegal, on December 19. Mr….
New award in respiratory therapy named in honour of Dr. Denny Laporta
Congratulations to Dr. Denny Laporta, former Chief of Adult Critical Care at the JGH, for having a new award named in his honour. The award…
Appointment of Martin St-Pierre – Mental Health and Addiction
Congratulations to Martin St-Pierre, who has become Associate Director of Access and Ambulatory Services. In his new position, he will have various responsibilities, including planning…
Info-Santé and Info-Social team holds Cocktail Day awareness event
Hats off to the Info-Santé and Info-Social team for having held Cocktail Day in their offices in December. During this awareness event, healthcare workers and nurses discussed various…
Dr. Brett D. Thombs receives Arthritis Society research grant
Congratulations to Dr. Brett D. Thombs, Senior Investigator in the Division of Psychiatry Research and an Associate Member of the Centre for Clinical Epidemiology and…
CIUSSS garners another prize for the Command Centre
At a ceremony in November, our CIUSSS received a prestigious award for its work in the Command Centre, winning in the Health and Social Servicescategory…
Dr. Philippe Lefrançois wins clinician scientist award
Congratulations to Dr. Philippe Lefrançois of the JGH Division of Dermatology and researcher at the Lady Davis Institute on winning the Marathon of Hope Clinician Scientist…
Psychiatry team presents prestigious lecture series
Congratulations to the Psychiatry team of the Jewish General Hospital for presenting the 21st edition of the highly respected Utting Lecture Series, where the prestigious…
Our CIUSSS: an international leader in caregiving
Did you know that our CIUSSS is considered a Canadian and international leader in caregiving? The Plan d’action gouvernemental pour les personnes proches aidantes 2021-2026 has designated our…
Mandate of Patrik Marier renewed at CREGÉS
Congratulations to Patrik Marier on having his mandate renewed as Scientific Director of the Centre for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS). Mr. Marier is a…