The kitchen air is filled with garlic, ginger and the hum of good company. Around the room, stroke survivors and other patients chat as they peel potatoes, chop vegetables and fry osso buco in hot oil. This isn’t just a shared cooking space—it’s a place for recovery,...
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. From left, Audiologists Mercy Lii, Paraskevi (Voula) Tsagaroulis, Chantal Tran and Aparna...
For Vittoria Calabrese, a career change happened unexpectedly—and it all started with a friendship. Ms. Calabrese has been a dedicated employee in the facilities of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal since 2009, starting in the kitchen at the Henri Bradet Residential Centre...
When Karabi Sarmah and Tanmoy Pathak found out their newborn daughter was profoundly deaf, they were devastated. “It was heartbreaking,” Ms. Sarmah says. “There was no one in our families who was deaf. We were clueless about what to do.” Brenda Too uses sign language...
By Melina Giubilaro, Communications Specialist “Being blind doesn’t mean I can’t get around,” says Maryse Théberge. “It means I use different tools to do the same things.” White cane in hand and guide dog by her side, Ms. Théberge makes her way through the halls...
Congratulations to Élise Jobin, who was the recipient of the Bonnie Swaine 2025 Recognition Award for the significant impact of her work in the field of assistive technology and rehabilitation. Ms. Jobin, an Occupational Therapist and Clinical Coordinator of the...
Congratulations to George Roumeliotis, who has been appointed Associate Service Quality and Complaints Commissioner for our CIUSSS. With an expertise in rehabilitation and coordinating multidisciplinary teams, Mr. Roumeliotis is well placed to propose...
By Melina Giubilaro, Communications Specialist Imagine having ideas, feelings and dreams inside you, but no easy way to share them. For many children and youth with physical, speech, or language impairments, that’s their daily reality. Augmentative and Alternative...
By Melina Giubilaro, Communications Specialist Special Care Counsellor Stavroula Vamvas joins camper Jean-Daniel in a ball game during Splash Camp in August at the MAB site. Summer is a time for sunshine, laughter and making memories. Thanks to the dedicated staff at...
Dr. Lawrence Rudski says his son, who has a visual impairment, has “overcome every single obstacle.” When Dr. Lawrence Rudski’s son was four months old, a physician delivered some unexpected news. Because of the boy’s visual impairment, he would never attend a regular...