Showers in bed bring comfort to residents in long-term care
Dementia patients, Holocaust survivors among those to benefit from mobile shower units The elderly woman lay still on her pillow, warm water flowing through…
Donald Berman Jewish Eldercare Centre
A spiritual leader leaves a legacy of care and empathy
After more than two decades of providing spiritual guidance with a kind and gentle touch, Rabbi Michael Wolff is retiring. Rabbi Wolff, who spent…
Zoom, masks and doorway prayers: Chaplains find creative ways to provide comfort during the pandemic
One day recently, the chaplain at the Jewish General Hospital recited a prayer for a dying COVID-19 patient on Zoom. As dozens of family…
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…
New program creates bond between orderlies and residents in long-term care, winning praise
A new program that connects orderlies with residents in long-term care centres throughout CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is eliciting rave reviews from both residents and…
Nothing fake about the joy robotic pets bring to CIUSSS long-term care residents
Recreation Technician Sabrina Cabral gently knocks on the door of resident Carroll Rosenberg’s room. She pokes her head in. Two walls are decorated with…
“The risks in 2019 are real” CIUSSS emergency relief teams recruiting staff
Health and social service disasters don’t discriminate, they can strike at any time—and in any place. That’s why our CIUSSS has two emergency teams…
Is your family member contemplating a career in health care? Don’t miss out on Missive!
Unique summer internship program recruiting participants Does your team member wear a white lab coat? It may just be possible to trace the origin…
Scaling new heights to provide an exceptional Patient Experience
Paula Calestagne is the first in Quebec to be certified as a Patient Experience Professional (CPXP), but it is an achievement she shares freely…