From rainbows to FaceTime: How staff is helping seniors in the midst of the COVID-19 crisis
Mood in long-term care “calm” as staff does “amazing job of not bringing what’s going on in the outside world onto the inside.” Since…
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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…
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Unique summer internship program recruiting participants Does your team member wear a white lab coat? It may just be possible to trace the origin…
Bridging the gap to bring healthcare to the homeless
This article about the Connexion program is the second in a series presented in 360. The Connexion team is made up of two social…
Renovations at Henri-Bradet create a more hospitable home—and work—environment
Residents and staff at the Henri-Bradet Residential Centre on Chester may barely recognize their home and workplace following extensive renovations undertaken in the last…
“No questions, just action!”
Colleagues’ cooperation and camaraderie across sites assures safe care for SAPA clients On behalf of everyone in CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, I would like to…
The CIUSSS wants “U”!
Academic retreat investigates how to strengthen ‘U’ in CIUSSS When a retreat is hosted by the Academic Affairs directorate, is it any wonder that…
Superlative teamwork keeps the flu in check
One of the best ways to gauge the effectiveness of an individual or a team is to see how they cope during a crisis…
Nota bene: First CIUSSS standardized medical record form
Hospital inpatient and long-term care staff, take note: when you fill out a prescription for your patient or resident, you will all soon be…
Taking the time to hear what employees have to say
One of the most important things that we do in health care and social services can be summed up in a single, simple word:…
A warm welcome
Rabbi Michael Wolff Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare Respect. It pervades every exchange Rabbi Michael Wolff has with residents and their families, say the staff…
MISSIVE students help ensure safety at Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare
For staff at Maimonides and Jewish Eldercare, a sure sign of summer is seeing groups of MISSIVE students, dressed in their distinctive brightly-coloured T-shirts,…