In the Sandra & Steven Mintz Nephrology Centre, Edgar Iwaz prepares for peritoneal dialysis, assisted by Nurse Ersie Alexandre.
Feature articlesFebruary 2026

Nursing support is enabling more patients with kidney failure to clean their blood at home

Henry Mietkiewicz — February 20, 2026
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Patients who have difficulty performing the procedure by themselves at home can receive support from a visiting nurse.

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Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, President and CEO of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, delivers the opening address at the network’s eighth annual Public Information Meeting on November 8. (Click to enlarge.)
November 2023Santé Québec West-Central Montreal

Embracing change and nurturing teamwork cited as keys to success of CIUSSS West-Central Montreal

Henry Mietkiewicz — November 15, 2023
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At the CIUSSS’s Public Information Meeting, staff were praised for initiating change and fostering a strong sense of network-wide unity.

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In the Command Centre at the JGH, the discharge and/or transfer of patients is discussed by Suzette Chung (seated), Head of Discharge Planning for the hospital; and by (from left) Matthew Wener, Physiotherapist and team member in the Access Point for Rehabilitation Beds in Physical Health and Respiratory Care; Arleyne Coombs, Chief of Social Services; Marcia Da Silva, Social Worker in the Directorate of Mental Health and Addiction; and Thu Hanh Ngo Nguyen, Access Program Manager. The screens behind them display up-to-date information about the condition and progress of healthcare users in the JGH and in other CIUSSS facilities. (Click on this or any photo to enlarge it.)
August 2021Spotlight feature

New Command Centre helps free up beds for patients needing immediate care

Henry Mietkiewicz — August 3, 2021
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Thanks to the new Command Centre at the JGH, fewer patients are experiencing significant delays in being discharged from the hospital.

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