Joanne Côté, “Queen of Coordination,” takes her leave
Joanne Côté’s office bookshelf is filled with awards for her numerous accomplishments, but one in particular stands out: A sparkling tiara. The toy crown…
COVID-19
Appointment of Habiba Boutaleb – Support Program for the Autonomy of Seniors
Congratulations to Habiba Boutaleb, who has been named Associate Director of SAPA for Home care, Intermediate Resources (RIs and RTFs) and the Elder Mistreatment Helpline. She has…
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…
A picture of human triumph in the midst of COVID-19
At the heart of the photo, a woman advances on a walker, a wide smile on her face. She’s surrounded by healthcare workers from…
Want to boost your protection against COVID-19? Get a booster
Staff of our CIUSSS have made big strides to make sure they’re adequately vaccinated against COVID-19. But if you’ve only received two doses, you’re…
How a mystery gift bloomed into a memorable gesture of gratitude
Handmade keepsake becomes symbol of appreciation during our CIUSSS’s Gratitude Week Expressions of gratitude to our staff come in many forms. For Sonia Boccardi,…
The behind-the-scene stars of the COVID-19 campaign
Away from the limelight, JGH lab technologists work 24/7 to process COVID-19 tests During the recent holiday season, when most people were relaxing or…
A 30-year career devoted to bettering the lives of seniors
Barbra Gold retires after overseeing transformations in long-term care Whenever Barbra Gold headed down a hallway at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre, people would…
How Mount Sinai Hospital gives help, and hope, to COVID-19 “long-haulers”
Rehabilitation program manages severe coronavirus cases from across greater Montreal COVID-19 entered Luis Rosales’s life on a winter’s day in February, and he still…
Teen spirit: Adolescents roll up their sleeves for the COVID-19 vaccine
The presence of knapsacks, earphones and plenty of jostling teenagers at the Bill-Durnan Arena in June was a sign that youth vaccinations were under…
Vaccine victory: How staff vaccination rates reached new heights
There’s good news on the vaccination front in our CIUSSS: Three-quarters of staff in long-term care homes have now received the COVID-19 vaccine, one…
One message, 30 languages, an army of CIUSSS volunteers
Multilingual staff deliver vaccination information in Creole, Farsi, Russian and more. Our CIUSSS is relying on a hidden weapon in the campaign to get…
JGH physician honoured for media interviews about COVID-19
After being featured in more than 400 media interviews about COVID-19 over the past year, Dr. Matthew Oughton, a JGH specialist in infectious diseases,…
A shot of optimism: What it feels like to give the COVID-19 vaccine
When some people show up for their COVID-19 vaccines, they break down and cry. Some say it represents their chance to hug their grandchildren…
Third year in a row! CIUSSS West-Central Montreal among Montreal’s top employers
For the third year in a row, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers, a reflection of its efforts at…
Healthcare workers to become “ambassadors” in COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Chance for all CIUSSS staff to start receiving vaccine by late March Nurse Hossein Mansouri moved into a hotel during the first wave of…
How the Father Dowd home saved Christmas
Despite COVID-19 restrictions, a long-term care centre ensures residents enjoy the spirit of the holidays There will be no children visiting the Father Dowd…
JGH Dental Clinic to be named in honour of Dr. Mervyn Gornitsky
Major recognition for former Chief who was Montreal’s first oral surgeon If you’ve received a dental implant in Montreal sometime in the past 35…
Socializing with colleagues and keeping it safe
A CIUSSS expert shares tips on ways to mingle without spreading the coronavirus. The arrival of cold weather means we’re taking most of our…
Gone but not forgotten: Colleagues honour a beloved orderly
After Ezra Jeffrey died of COVID-19, co-workers made sure his memory lived on Ezra Jeffrey was an orderly who gave to others before he…