New Command Centre helps free up beds for patients needing immediate care
Suddenly, there it was: an empty bed—one of the most precious commodities in patient care. It’s not something that Nathalie Farley had expected to…
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Our CIUSSS is investing in energy efficiency for a greener future
Patients’ comfort, energy savings among the benefits of upgrades It may not be visible, but nine buildings in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal have undergone major…
Purchase of new property allows CIUSSS to expand rehabilitation services
For the first time since CIUSSS West-Central Montreal came into existence in 2015, our network has purchased a new property. Located next to Catherine…
Giving COVID-19 patients their voices back
Speech-language pathologists assist COVID-19 patients after intubation Imagine winning the battle against COVID-19 but losing your ability to speak or swallow. During the coronavirus…
From panic to pride: How rehab workers got COVID-19 patients back on their feet
To focus on care’s “human side,” staff taped photos of their faces to their protective gowns When Nurse Suzanne Djomkam was told in April…
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…
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…
Some unexpected — and welcome — twists and turns on the road to a career in Housekeeping
Sometimes, what may seem like a conventional career path turns out to have its share of surprises. For proof, just look at Eric New:…
Future of care envisioned as a balance between technology and emotion
Past successes and future challenges highlighted at CIUSSS Public Information Meeting CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is charting new directions in health care and social services…
You Make The Difference: François Gagné connects the technology that links people to one another
If you’ve participated in any of the recent relocation and renovation projects that involved Catherine Booth Hospital or the Henri Bradet Residential Centre, you…
Celebrating Excellence in Nursing
Nurses from across our CIUSSS gathered for the Nursing Annual General Meeting on May 15 in the Jewish General Hospital’s (JGH) Block Amphitheatre. Those…
Let’s celebrate the successes of Rehabilitation
The Rehabilitation Directorate represents two rehabilitation hospitals, three outpatient rehabilitation facilities, and rehabilitation services in long-term care centres and in homes. Ours is the…
Operation Happy Holidays!
No sooner did the wintry weather arrive this year, than Human Resources delivered warm infectious cheer! To celebrate the season this December, staff throughout…
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…
In my second term, I look forward to continuing what we have begun together
A little over three years ago, when CIUSSS West-Central Montreal had just come into existence, I was interviewed about the long road ahead and…
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…
Hands down, the best hand hygiene compliance in the CIUSSS
Catherine Booth Hospital has the highest hand hygiene compliance of any site in the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. The rehabilitation facility achieved 77 per cent…