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…
André Poitras
Nomination of André Poitras—Nursing
Congratulations to André Poitras, who on October 25 became Associate Director of Nursing. With nearly 20 years’ experience as a manager in the health network,…
CIUSSS team honoured for program that gets heart patients moving
Program promoting early patient mobilization recognized by Quebec Order of Nurses A team from CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has won a prize from the Quebec…
When a toothbrush can make a patient cry with joy
Care kits boost morale and combat deconditioning among hospitalized patients Sometimes, good things come in small packages. Just ask Janice Kernohan, an orderly in…
Men in management get hairy for women’s health
With support from JGH doctors, The Moustaches grow facial hair to raise funds for ovarian cancer Every year during the month of November, men…
A great idea, right under their noses
A group of men from the management team of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal left their razors in their drawers for a month to support prostate…
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…
Wheeling to success: Nursing Team speeds up return of stretchers to Emergency Department
Lean Six Sigma project cuts average return time for stretchers to 22 minutes What could be more irritating for a health professional than looking…