CIUSSS

• Quebec researchers launch digital project to improve care for seniors at home

  Innovative research is being launched in Cote-St-Luc, where digital technology will be used to monitor seniors living at home.

  Canada

  May 3
  
• Montreal long-term care home under investigation following complaints

  An investigation is underway at the Vigi Reine-Elizabeth seniors' home due to complaints filed by family members of residents since 2021.

  Health

  May 2
  
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• Montreal hospital’s ER under close surveillance after unvaccinated nurse tests positive for COVID-19

  The regional health authority said the nurse was in contact with a patient — who has developed symptoms.

  Health

  Aug 27, 2021
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• Montreal’s Circuit Gilles Villeneuve vaccination site opens to motorists

  The COVID-19 vaccination at Circuit Gilles-Villeneuve is now open to motorists and is offered for three consecutive weekends.

  Health

  Jun 5, 2021
• COVID-19: West Island Regional Health Authority working to ‘catch up’ on testing delays

  While West Island residents are dealing with long wait times to get their COVID-19 test results, the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal says they're working around the clock.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
• West Island COVID-19 testing sites dealing with technical issues

  Some West Island residents say they are waiting up to seven days before getting their COVID-19 test results. The CIUSSS says it is a technical issue.

  Health

  Apr 26, 2021
• Montreal deploys sound truck to encourage resident vaccinations in hard-hit boroughs

  Montreal Public Health is coming up with creative ways to encourage people to get vaccinated. Starting this weekend, a sound truck has been deployed to get the message across.

  Health

  Apr 17, 2021
• Quebec’s ‘Plan B’ for leftover COVID-19 vaccines at the end of the day

  Quebec regional health authorities say it's rare but there are backup plans for leftover COVID-19 vaccines at the end of the day.

  Canada

  Mar 17, 2021
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• Sexuality and consent training needed in Quebec care homes, report suggests

  CHSLD caregivers should be trained to discuss sexuality with residents, according to a new report by the National Ethics Committee on Aging (CNEV).

  Health

  Mar 3, 2021
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• ‘Situation is worrying’: Lakeshore General Hospital grapples with multiple COVID-19 outbreaks

  As of Thursday, a spokesperson for the CIUSSS said 27 employees and 43 patients at the Lakeshore General Hospital were infected with COVID-19.

  Health

  Dec 10, 2020