Unmasking the Future is theme of IPAC Week 2023
Staff CIUSSS wide were invited to take part in activities planned throughout Infection Prevention and Control (IPAC) Week from October 16 to 20. This year’s…
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The beat goes on: Residents join drum circle at Mount Sinai Hospital
Women in senior years—including a centenarian—discover pleasures and benefits of drumming It’s Thursday afternoon at Mount Sinai Hospital, and the rhythmic beat of drumming…
As pandemic eases, volunteers eagerly return to JGH and other CIUSSS sites
For Stavros Simonian, being a doctor means making an extra effort to help patients, regardless of his own personal circumstances. So after earning his…
Lighting the way
Talk about a bright idea! When our CIUSSS decided to upgrade the lighting in patients’ rooms at Mount Sinai Hospital, everyone provided input—from nurses…
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…
How COVID-19 yanked telehealth out of the future and into our daily lives
After COVID-19, screens and phones will remain vital to care, experts predict Imagine… using a computer and webcam to remotely diagnose a serious medical…
Helping co-workers on the frontline face COVID safely
Until late March Daniel Rock’s job was adapting wheelchairs and other mobility aids at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre. Now the technician has shifted to…
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…
The “angel of kindness” who makes final wishes come true
Under the Magic Moments program for palliative patients at Mount Sinai Hospital, Carol Steadman puts into practice the hospital’s philosophy of providing “not just…
‘Tis the season!
CIUSSS serves up meals and appreciation for the holidays Holiday cheer spread throughout our CIUSSS this season, with food and fun in a festive…
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…
Telehealth: The future of health care is already here
Even the best solutions can have unexpected consequences. Consider health care, where for centuries, the main objective was to overcome illness so that people…
Dr. Suzanne Levitz, Associate Director of Professional Services
Dr. Suzanne Levitz has accepted the position of Associate Director of Professional Services following nearly three decades of practice at Mount Sinai Hospital. “I…
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…
Research paper submissions go paperless
The Research Review Office (RRO) is headed for some spring cleaning—dismantling the towers of research papers that fill their quarters, to make way for…
Summertime greens
SAPA staff celebrated in gardens Did you know that our long-term care centres have beautiful gardens in the summer? The SAPA team organized garden…
Teams at JGH and Mount Sinai go all-out for palliative patient
Quick thinking and tight teamwork by dedicated staff at Mount Sinai Hospital and the Jewish General Hospital were crucial in granting a wish for…
Celebration of Life at Mount Sinai
Families of residents and patients who passed away at Mount Sinai Hospital over the past year were invited to spend a peaceful evening in…