Congratulations to the teams from Santé Québec West-Central Montreal who were honoured for their pioneering, people-centred projects at the 2026 SRS ceremony on May 28.
Presented by the Caisse Desjardins du Réseau de la santé, these awards showcase healthcare innovation and give health- and social-service professionals an opportunity to recognize peers and share best practices.
Selected as finalists among more than 170 entries, teams from our Santé Québec West-Central Montreal Health and Social Services University Networkachieved the following distinctions:
- First place (Simple category): Hsin-Hua Clémence Kao, Chief of Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Services at the JGH, and Audiologists Mercy Lii, Paraskevi (Voula) Tsagaroulis, Chantal Tran and Aparna Arasaratnam from Speech-Language Pathology Services at the Jewish General Hospital, for Simplified access to audiology services.
- Second-place (Modern category): Program Manager Emily Lecker and the Rehabilitation Program in Specialized Schools team at the Lethbridge-Layton-Mackay Rehabilitation Centre, forthe Braver app, A secure communication app that engages parents.
- Fourth place (Simple category): Clinical Nurse Specialist Melissa Mailloux and contributors Kristen Cooke, Sharon Vaughan, Emily Lecker, Florence Ibambe and
Cassandra Carreiro Da Luz from the Rehabilitation Program in Specialized Schools team, for From school to emergency room: An essential tool for continuity of care.
To learn more about our network’s prize recipients at the 8th edition of the SRS Awards, visit our website.
