In the Palliative Care Unit at the JGH, Lucila Valerio (standing) helps her sister, Rosemarie Felipe, snuggle with a teddy bear supplied by donor Elayne Kazenel Weigensberg and her family.
December 2025Feature articles

Teddy bears bring comfort and a touch of softness to patients in the Palliative Care Unit

The donated bears help to calm patients who may be delirious, lonely or craving the soothing touch of something soft.

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In early September, as construction of the nurses’ station was nearing completion in the new Palliative Care Unit, the premises were toured by Dr. Jean Zigby (right), Chief of Palliative Care; Head Nurse Kathia Dorcélus-Cétoute (left); and Music Therapist Samantha Borgal.
NewsSeptember 2025

Division of Palliative Care moves to brighter, more spacious facilities

In the new facilities, each patient has a private room (and bathroom) where multiple loved ones can spend the day or night.

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Dr. Adriana Decker
March 2023Milestones

Dr. Adriana Decker named Assistant Chief of Family Medicine

Dr. Adriana Decker has been appointed Assistant Chief of Family Medicine for CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.

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Vegetables
April 2016Health tips

Grow your way to a healthier you!

Why not top up your plate with produce that you’ve grown yourself?

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