Superman capes and hospital weddings: How five JGH employees made a difference
Hard times can bring out the best in people, and this year has been no exception. Meet a group of Jewish General Hospital staffers…
Awards
Our winning images: Awards announced for CIUSSS-wide photo contest
A total of 147 magnificent photos, about twenty more than last year, were submitted as part of the new edition of the CIUSSS photo…
Good Things Come in Threes! Richardson Hospital once again awarded Stroke Distinction
For a third time in a row, the stroke team at the Richardson Hospital has been honoured with the Stroke Distinction award by Accreditation…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
Health and Safety Recognition Award given to Antonio Dos Santos
JGH Housekeeping attendant is the recipient of Health and Safety Association prize As 360 readers have learned, meticulous infection prevention practices are enforced on…
A BRILLIANT rehab project to boost mobility and autonomy
The BRILLANT (Biomedical Research and Informatics Living Laboratory for Innovative Advances of New Technologies) research project was recently awarded a $5 million grant from…
Mentorship award presented to Security team member
Christian Samoisette has been named Supervisor of the Year for his dedication to student interns from the Security and Police Studies bachelor program at…
Les Prix d’excellence: Teams recognized for their efforts in assisting asylum seekers
The dramatic upsurge in asylum applications in Quebec—with nearly 25,000 applications processed in the course of 2017 alone—required a highly efficient and coordinated reception…
Undercover germs: Gloves do not replace hand hygiene
Gloves can increase the risk of contamination and infection. How can that be? When they are relied upon in the place of proper hand-hygiene…
Extraordinary nurses are celebrated at the Nursing AGA
Nurses from throughout CIUSSS West-Central Montreal gathered on April 25 at the Jewish General Hospital on the occasion of the Nursing Annual General Assembly,…
Provincial honour for JGH respiratory therapist
Toula Trihas, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Coordinator for the Multidisciplinary Services Directorate of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, has received the 2017 Quebec Interprofessional Council’s Merit Award….
MSICU staff recognized for their leadership
Two staff members from the Medical-Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MSICU) at the Jewish General Hospital (JGH) won awards for their outstanding contributions to the…
A Shot of Happiness
CIUSSS-wide photo contest winners announced Staff throughout the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal gave the network’s first annual photo contest their best shot… or three! The…
Nurses awarded for outstanding contribution
The Council of Nurses’ Executive Committee wishes to congratulate two nurses from the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal who were awarded top prizes by the Regional…
Sally Sperry’s spirit lives on in nursing award
Catherine Booth Hospital wins infection prevention prize Our team proudly presented this year’s Sally Sperry Award to Sharon O’Grady, Head Nurse at the Catherine…