Awards of Excellence showcase the stars of our CIUSSS
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Awards of Excellence! This 2nd annual event allows us once again to shine a light on the…
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Introducing the mobile mental health crisis team
The CIUSSS’s new mobile mental health crisis team, officially ÉSIRRC (équipe spécialisée d’intervention rapide et de relais dans la communauté), hosted its open doors…
Exciting launch for new C4
CIUSSS West-Central Montreal officially unveiled larger and more technologically sophisticated premises for its award-winning Command Centre on September 22 at the Jewish General Hospital….
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…
For third straight year, a JGH oncology nurse wins Quebec’s top professional prize
It’s a hat-trick for Nursing at the Jewish General Hospital. For the third year in a row, a Segal Cancer Centre nurse brought home…
Virtual Ward praised as “hospital of the future” by Quebec’s Minister for Health and Seniors
Sonia Bélanger says CIUSSS is well-positioned to share its expertise on Hospital@Home program Quebec’s Minister for Health and for Seniors has praised CIUSSS West-Central…
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…
CIUSSS’s Hospital@Home program wins Prix Hippocrate
At a ceremony on October 26, our innovative Hospital@Home program was awarded a prestigious Prix Hippocrate, which recognizes excellence in patient care that is provided by a…
Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Nursing
One of the top honours in Canadian nursing has been bestowed upon Lucie Tremblay and Céline Gélinas, with their induction on October 14 as…
Lucie Tremblay to pursue spirit of collaboration as new Associate CEO: “If you want to go far, go together”
Takes over this fall from Francine Dupuis, a “role model” and “inspiration” Lucie Tremblay still vividly recalls the scene at Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric…
Manager honoured for launching nursing clinic that cares for patients without family doctors
Marie-Christine Gras praised for project that treats those on waiting lists while expanding role of nurses Marie-Christine Gras had a vision that was based…
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…
Relaxation booths offer a place to pause and recharge
Imagine a place at work where you can retreat, close your eyes, and put up your feet without being disturbed during a break. With…
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…
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…
JGH Nurse donates stem cells to help save a stranger’s life
Donation to cancer patient praised as “heroic” One day in late December, Emélie Elkrief flew thousands of kilometres to give a life-saving gift to…
JGH nursing initiative wins award for helping cancer patients manage their symptoms
A team of nurses at the JGH has won an award for an initiative that helps cancer outpatients manage their symptoms more effectively and…
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…
Looking for challenges that take you off the beaten path?
An open letter from Lucie Tremblay, Director of Nursing at CIUSSS West-Central Montreal The merger of several establishments into the Integrated University Health and…
Nurses awarded for outstanding contribution
The Council of Nurses’ Executive Committee wishes to congratulate two nurses from the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal who were awarded top prizes by the Regional…