Congratulations to Luc Hébert on his appointment as HR Associate Director of Talent, Transformation and Performance. With more than 15 years of leadership experience in the health and social services sector, Mr. Hébert has developed extensive expertise in...
Human Resources
Marie-Josée Parent named Associate Director of HR
Congratulations to Marie-Josée Parent, who has been appointed Associate Director of Human Resources, Working Conditions, Labor Relations, and Partner Support. She will begin her new role on September 8. With a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Relations and a...
Beverly Kravitz bids farewell to a stellar career
Beverly Kravitz received well-deserved accolades at a celebration on January 27 to cap off a distinguished career, most recently as Director of Human Resources, Communications, Legal Affairs and Global Security. Ms. Kravitz’s path started at the JGH Foundation and...
Appointment of Rosa Zito – Director of Human Resources
Congratulations to Rosa Zito, our CIUSSS’s new Director of the Human Resources Directorate. Ms. Zito is stepping into her role with 17 years of experience in the health sector, primarily in management positions. She served most recently in HR as Associate...
International nurses complete JGH internships on path to certification
Members of our CIUSSS demonstrate generosity in helping recruits adapt Seven nurses from Cameroon, Madagascar and Haiti completed internships at the Jewish General Hospital in March as they pursue their goal to practise in Quebec and familiarize themselves with our...
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 the support of our CIUSSS, that vision has turned into reality. The CIUSSS West-Central Montreal is installing a series of self-enclosed...
Two co-workers, a century of service in Maintenance
The Jewish General Hospital opened the door to Peter Whalen in 1971 by giving him a job. Now, Mr. Whalen opens doors for others. A locksmith in the JGH Maintenance Department, Mr. Whalen is marking 50 years of service at the JGH, many of them spent helping others by...
A shot of optimism: What it feels like to give the COVID-19 vaccine
When some people show up for their COVID-19 vaccines, they break down and cry. Some say it represents their chance to hug their grandchildren again. Others share their dreams of travelling. “It feels like I’m giving them a gift,” Nurse Claire Larose says about...
Third year in a row! CIUSSS West-Central Montreal among Montreal’s top employers
For the third year in a row, CIUSSS West-Central Montreal has been named one of Montreal’s Top Employers, a reflection of its efforts at optimizing working conditions to help staff deliver outstanding health care and social services. This makes the healthcare network...
Healthcare workers to become “ambassadors” in COVID-19 vaccination campaign
Chance for all CIUSSS staff to start receiving vaccine by late March Nurse Hossein Mansouri moved into a hotel during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic to avoid infecting his young children at home. In December, he took a step so he would never have to do...









