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McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Managing behavioural and psychological symptoms of dementiaCarmen Desjardins, BSc(N) is Program Manager of the Dementia and Psychiatric Comorbidities Program at the Douglas Research Institute. She was the chief and founder of the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia (BPSD) ambulatory team of the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre (CIUSSS l'Ouest-de-l'Île-de-Montréal). She has been involved in implementing their Alzheimer’s plan and is a member of the panel of experts who develop MSSS guidelines for treating BPSD and for the Centre of Excellence on Longevity.
Ms. Desjardins will talk about her work at the Moe Levin Centre at...2025-03-0554 min
TheFutureEconomy.ca PodcastHealthcare Revolution: Value-Based Care | Lisa Chartrand, Eva Villalba, Shannon Jackson, Erin CookCanada’s healthcare system is ripe for transformation. Explore how value-based healthcare is redefining patient outcomes, reducing costs, and fostering equity across communities. Learn about innovative models like hospital-at-home care, the importance of patient-reported outcomes, and the integration of digital tools to optimize health systems. Don’t miss this insightful discussion, featuring Erin Cook, Director of Quality, Transformation, Evaluation, Value, Ethics and Virtual Care at CIUSSS, West Central Montreal, Dr. Shannon Jackson, Clinical Professor of Department of Medicine at UBC and Hematologist and Physician Lead of Value-Based Healthcare at St. Paul's Hospital, Eva Villalba, Executive Director of the Quebec Canc...2025-01-1325 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares: Hygiene and dementiaLucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor. Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates “Dear Lucy,” an online show about caregiving funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. She founded and, for many years, managed the Caregiver Support Centre at the CLSC Rene-Cassin, a multi-service respite centre for family and informal caregivers. Ms. Barylak received the Queen’s Jubile...2023-11-2932 min
The HQHow to Manage Discrimination When it Happens in a Resident’s “Home” – In Conversation with Expert Clinical Ethicist, Kevin HayesIn Episode 42 of The HQ podcast, we are joined by Kevin Hayes, Senior Advisor, Clinical Ethics at the University Integrated Health and Social Services Centre for West-Central Montreal. What happens when healthcare professionals step into someone else's home? During our conversation, we explore the concept of "home" and the ethical complexities of providing services in a place that is home to others and how to address issues of discrimination, racism or abuse when it happens in a “home” environment.Tune in as we engage with Kevin, an expert clinical ethicist, to explore the intricacies of providing healthcare in s...2023-10-1948 minThe HQTurning EDI Principles into Practice: A Conversation with HR Leaders from West-Central Montreal (CIUSSS)Welcome to episode 40 of The HQ Podcast! In this episode, we continue our special series exploring the critical and compelling issues equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare. Our conversation moves beyond the need for these principles; it focuses on the actionable steps organizations can take to enable genuine culture change. As previous guests of The HQ have pointed out, creating inclusive workspaces is not only a socially just thing to do, it is also good for business. So, how do we transform EDI from being a mere buzzword into a lived experience shared by all? How can organizations...2023-09-071h 04McGill CaresMcGill Cares: Lessons from a Double-Duty CaregiverZelda Freitas, MSW, is a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work with 30 years of experience in the delivery of services to older adults, their caregivers and their families. She is currently Clinical Advisor, Professional Practice at the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. Previously, Ms. Freitas was the Coordinator of Developing Practices in Support of Caregivers at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal and a clinical supervisor for the Elder Mistreatment Helpline.
Ms. Freitas is also a caregiver to her mother and father who both require around-the-clock monitoring and...2022-10-0531 min
McGill CaresMcGill Cares - Managing Sexual Behaviour in DementiaLucy Barylak, MSW, is a social gerontology consultant for the CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal and a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, where she is also a liaison supervisor.
Ms. Barylak has developed evidence-based training for seniors and caregivers, and she lectures in the field of social gerontology and knowledge transfer. She facilitates “Dear Lucy,” an online show funded by the WellMed Foundation in the U.S. that listeners can call in to seek support and ask questions regarding topics related to caregiving. She was the founder and long-standing manager of the Caregiver Support Centre at the C...2022-06-0831 min
Inspirations News PodcastToys that look just like me!Listen to how Anna Maria Civitella started an initiative of collecting toys with a range of different abilities, so that students at The Mackay Center and Phillip E Layton schools can use them. We'll also chat with grade 5 student Ella, who will share her thoughts on how these new toys relate to her and her friends.*Photo credit: CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.2022-04-0111 min
The Good Health CafeEpisode 47: Patient Assistance in MontrealIn this episode our guest is Mr. Julien Brisson. Julien joined us in the cafe to explain some resources for patient assistance in Montreal. He explains to us the journey of a patient complaint and also lets us know about patient navigation assistance that his office can provide. Tune in for a great conversation!About Julien BrissonJulien is an anthropologist specialized in HIV and human sexuality. He is currently a PhD candidate in bioethics at the University of Montreal's School of Public Health. The Canadian Institutes of Health Research awarded him...2021-12-2849 min
Faces of Digital HealthCanada: How Can Hospital Networks Innovate? (Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg, Danina Kapetanović)After a summer of discussions about medication safety, medication errors, the role of AI in prescribing decision support, precision medicine, and drug development, we’re moving to explore healthcare systems again. Today, we’ll dive into Canada, more specifically Quebec. You will hear from two speakers: Dr. Lawrence Rosenberg - President and CEO Integrated Health and Social Services University Network for West-Central Montreal (CIUSSS West-Central Montreal) and Danina Kapetanovic the Head of OROT - a Connected Health Innovation Hub inside the network.The network serves approximately 345,000 people, who are served by more than 30 member facilities. You will first h...2021-09-0349 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Recognizing when Coping Mechanisms become AddictionsDr. David Luckow is a family physician at the Montreal West Island CIUSSS in their youth mental health clinic, and a clinical lecturer at the McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is the head physician at the Centre de réadaptation en dépendance de Montréal, a public drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre. As a certified Medical Review Officer, he provides drug-test reviewing services and independent medical evaluations.
Dr. Luckow will address issues related to the use of alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism. He will discuss how to recognize when this is b...2021-05-1334 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Understanding and Caring for a Person with DepressionDr. Gustavo Turecki is Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at McGill University, Scientific Director at the Douglas Institute Research Centre and Psychiatrist‐in‐Chief at the Montreal West Island CIUSSS. Dr. Turecki uses epidemiological, clinical, psychosocial and basic research approaches to advance knowledge on mechanisms leading to suicide and suicidal behaviour. His laboratory has contributed to the investigation of the mechanisms of anti-depressant response. In addition to his research, Dr. Turecki is involved in local, national and international leadership in research, intervention and knowledge transfer in the field of suicide and depression.
Dr. Turecki will...2021-05-1329 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Caregiving and the Risk of Older Adult MistreatmentMelanie Couture, PhD, is a researcher at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology (CREGÉS) and scientific lead of the Health Interventions and Technology Assessment Unit of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal. She is also Affiliate Professor in the Department of Psychology at the Université de Sherbrooke. She co-leads three governmental mandates to develop training and other initiatives in Quebec on older adult mistreatment.
Dr. Couture will answer questions about elder abuse and will provide an overview on how often it happens, the factors that underlie it and the impact that COVID-19 is having on it...2021-05-0533 minMcGill CaresMcGill Cares - Accessing Resources from the Quebec Health and Social Services NetworkZelda Freitas is a graduate of the McGill University School of Social Work, with 30 years of experience in the delivery of services to older adults, their caregivers and their families. She is currently the Coordinator of Developing Practices in Support of Caregivers at the Center for Research and Expertise in Social Gerontology of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
Ms. Freitas will explain how to access services for seniors and their caregivers within the Quebec health care system, providing answers to many frequently asked questions.
We would like to thank the Zeller Family Foundation for sponsoring this e...2021-05-0538 min
Your Health PodcastClaudia Cinquino - E095 - Your Health PodcastIn 2024, CIUSSS-West-Central Montreal will undergo accreditation to become certified as "Baby-Friendly", as part of the Baby-Friendly Initiative. What does that mean for families and our staff? And how can our CIUSSS continue to push toward that goal despite the challenges of a pandemic? Claudia Cinquino, a Nurse Care Counselor at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of the Jewish General Hospital, joins Shaun McMahon for episode 95 of the Your Health podcast! Subscribe today at ciussswestcentral.ca/podcast or on all your favourite podcast platforms.2021-04-3008 min
Your Health PodcastClaudia Cinquino - E095 - Balado Votre SantéEn 2024, le CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal fera l’objet d’un processus d’agrément visant à être reconnu « Ami des bébés » dans le cadre de l’initiative des Ami des bébés. Qu’est-ce que cela signifie pour les familles et les membres de notre personnel? Et, comment notre CIUSSS peut-il continuer à aller de l’avant vers cet objectif malgré les défis posés par une pandémie? Claudia Cinquino, conseillère en Soins infirmiers des nouveaux-nés prématurés à l’Unité de soins intensifs néonatals à l’Hôpital général juif, est l’invitée de Shaun McMahon pour le 95e ép...2021-04-3006 min
Your Health PodcastLucie Tremblay - E094 - Your Health PodcastIt seems like just yesterday that 78-year-old Maimonides Geriatric Centre resident Gloria Lallouz received the first COVID-19 vaccine on December 14th, 2020. What many of us don't realize is how quickly that historic vaccination pilot project got off the ground, paving the way for where we are today. Lucie Tremblay, Director of Nursing for CIUSSS West-Central Montreal, gives us the ultimate behind-the-scenes perspective on the latest episode of the Your Health podcast with Shaun McMahon. Listen to the full episode now!2021-03-0309 min
Your Health PodcastLucie Tremblay - E094 - Balado Votre SantéIl semble que ce ne soit qu'hier que Gloria Lallouz, 78 ans, résidente du Centre gériatrique Maimonides Donald Berman, recevait le premier vaccin contre la COVID-19, le 14 décembre 2020. Ce que beaucoup d'entre nous ne réalisent pas, c'est la rapidité avec laquelle ce projet pilote de vaccination historique a démarré, ouvrant la voie à la situation actuelle. Lucie Tremblay, directrice des Soins infirmiers du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l'île-de-Montréal, nous donne un point de vue ultime des coulisses dans le cadre du dernier épisode de la balado Votre santé, avec Shaun McMahon. Écoutez l'épisode complet dès maintenant!2021-03-0309 min
Your Health PodcastTeleheath Intervention Program For Older Adults - E093 - Your Health PodcastDoes the pandemic have you or someone you love feeling lonely or isolated? The battle for mental health seems to be the pandemic within the pandemic and sometimes, a friendly phone call can make a world of difference. One of the city's leading geriatric psychiatrists and researchers has developed a volunteer telehealth program (TIP-OA) that regularly reaches out to hundreds of vulnerable older adults. Dr. Soham Rej joins Shaun McMahon for the latest episode of the Your Health podcast. Listen to the new episode here: https://www.ciussswestcentral.ca/podcast/
Want to receive friendly phone calls? Care to volunteer? Need...2021-01-2809 min
Your Health PodcastProgramme D’intervention En Télésanté Pour Les Aînés - E093 - Balado Votre SantéVous sentez-vous seul ou isolé en raison de la pandémie ou l’un de vos proches se sent-il seul ou isolé? La lutte pour la santé mentale semble être une pandémie au sein de la pandémie, et parfois un simple coup de fil amical peut changer les choses. L’un des plus éminents psychiatres et chercheurs en gériatrie de la ville a mis au point un programme fondé sur le bénévolat (PIT-PA) pour contacter des centaines de personnes âgées vulnérables. Le Dr Soham Rej est l’invité de Shaun McMahon pour l’épisode le plus récent du...2021-01-2806 min
Your Health PodcastBreastfeeding During A Pandemic - E092 - Your Health PodcastBreastfeeding During A Pandemic - E092 - Your Health Podcast by CIUSSS West-Central Montreal2020-10-1307 min
Your Health PodcastAllaitement Pendant Une Pandémie - E092 - Balado Votre SantéAvoir un bébé change la vie, mais présente aussi une toute nouvelle série de défis en 2020. Pendant l’épisode le plus récent du balado Votre santé, Cecilia Finoli, infirmière clinicienne et conseillère en lactation au CLSC de Benny Farm, nous explique comment la télésanté a révolutionné les consultations en allaitement pendant la pandémie. Écoutez-la maintenant!2020-10-1306 min
Your Health Podcast10th anniversary of the Elder Mistreatment Helpline - E091 - Your Health Podcast10th anniversary of the Elder Mistreatment Helpline - E091 - Your Health Podcast by CIUSSS West-Central Montreal2020-10-0108 min
Your Health Podcast10e anniversaire de la Ligne Aide Abus Aînés - E091 - Balado Votre santéLe 1er octobre est la Journée nationale des aînés – Une journée qui souligne également le 10e anniversaire de la Ligne Aide Abus Aînés, l’un des trésors cachés du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal. Au cours des dix dernières années, la Ligne Aide Abus Aînés s’est développée et elle continue de jouer un rôle particulièrement important pendant la pandémie de la COVID-19, en aidant à protéger les personnes âgées vulnérables à l’échelle de la province. Rachel Thadal, coordinatrice de programme auprès de la Ligne Aide Abus Aînés, r...2020-10-0109 min
Your Health PodcastDominique Forget - E090 - Your Health PodcastCan you imagine what it must feel like to be in the thick of the action in a healthcare setting at the height of the pandemic? Journalist Dominique Forget found out first-hand, when she was given special access to the Jewish General Hospital for a special documentary report on Radio-Canada’s Découverte.2020-09-2207 min
Your Health PodcastDominique Forget - E090 - Balado Votre SantéPouvez-vous imaginer ce que l'on doit ressentir en étant au cœur de l'action dans un établissement de soins de santé au plus fort de la pandémie? La journaliste Dominique Forget l'a appris de belle façon, en ayant un accès privilégié à l'Hôpital général juif dans le cadre d'un reportage spécial à l'émission Découverte à ICI Radio-Canada.2020-09-2206 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID-19 - COVID - 19 Prevention Team - E089 - Your Health PodcastMasks, hand hygiene, social distancing...These are just some of the elements that our new COVID-19 Prevention Team verifies with partners throughout our area — including day camps, schools, day care centres, community organizations and more — to help prevent the spread of the virus. But what happens when a COVID-positive case is reported? What if there's an outbreak?Listen to the latest episode of Your Health with special guest Valérie Lahaie, Public Health and Partnerships Coordinator - Directorate of Frontline Integrated Services, to understand how the Prevention Team is dealing with a constantly moving target.2020-09-1008 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID-19 - Brigade De Prévention De La COVID - 19 - E089 - Balado Votre SantéMasques, hygiène des mains, distanciation sociale...Ce ne sont là que quelques-uns des éléments que les membres de notre nouvelle brigade de prévention de la COVID-19 vérifient auprès des partenaires à l’échelle de notre territoire, y compris les camps de jour, les écoles, les
garderies, les organismes communautaires et autres, pour aider à prévenir la propagation du virus. Mais que se passe-t-il lorsqu’un cas de contamination à la COVID-19 est signalé?Et, s’il y a une éclosion? Écoutez l’épisode le plus récent du balado Votre santé avec notre invitée spéciale Valérie Lahaie, coordonnatric...2020-09-1008 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID-19 - Talking To Our Little Ones About COVID - 19 - E088 - Your Health PodcastTalking to our little ones about COVID-19 hasn’t been an easy task. That’s why two Montreal moms got together to write an inspirational new children’s book, to help kickstart the conversation and alleviate some of the fears young children may have. Claudia Amato (author)and Jennifer Nozzolillo (illustrator), join Shaun McMahon for the latest episode of the Your Health Podcast!Stay Safe Little One: A story about a big virus and many little warriors is available now on Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Stay-Safe-Little-One-warriors/dp/177729410X) in English and French, with more languages on the horizon. Proceeds will g...2020-08-3107 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID-19 - Expliquer La COVID - 19 À Nos Enfants - E088 - Balado Votre SantéExpliquer la COVID-19 à nos enfants n’est pas une tâche facile. C’est la raison pour laquelle deux mères montréalaises ont collaboré afin de créer un nouveau livre pour enfant. Cette source d’inspiration aide à lancer la conversation et à apaiser certaines des craintes que peuvent éprouver les jeunes enfants. Claudia Amato (auteure)
et Jennifer Nozzolillo (illustratrice) se joignent à Shaun McMahon pour l’épisode le plus récent du balado Votre santé! Sois prudent mon petit : une histoire d’un grand virus et de plusieurs petits guerriers est disponible sur Amazon (https://www.amazon.ca/Sois-prudent-mon-petit-plusieurs/dp/1777294126), en anglais et en frança...2020-08-3106 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID - 19 - OROT - E087 - Your Health PodcastTo say that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenge would be an understatement, but even the darkest clouds can have a silver lining. OROT is that ray of hope. Technically, it's known as a connected futures hub. But what it really is, is a beacon for the future of health care -- and it's being set up across CIUSSS West-Central Montreal.
How will it change the user experience? What innovative new technology will pop up next?
Danina Kapetanovic, Strategic Advisor for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, is spearheading the cutting-edge project. She’s the latest guest on the Your Health Podcast wi...2020-07-2107 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID - 19 - OROT - E087 - Balado Votre SantéDire que la pandémie de la COVID-19 a été un défi serait un euphémisme, mais même les nuages les plus sombres peuvent avoir des conséquences positives. Et OROT est cette lueur d’espoir! Techniquement, il s’agit d’un centre névralgique futuriste des soins branchés. Mais il s’agit vraiment d’un phare pour l’avenir des soins de santé – qui est en cours d’être implanté à l’échelle du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal.
Comment ce centre névralgique changera-t-il l’expérience des usagers? Quelles technologies novatrices seront lancées prochainement?
Danina Kapetanovic, adjointe au PDG, Inno...2020-07-2108 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID - 19 - Support - E086 Part 2 - Your Health PodcastAs we gradually prepare to return to a new normal, something as simple as how we eat lunch together may not be the same for quite some time. Now just imagine having to make critical decisions, both big and small, to ensure the safety of roughly 10,000 employees across an entire health network.
On this episode of the Your Health Podcast, the second part of our special series on support, Stefanie Brisson and Audrey Durocher-Jourdain of the CIUSSS West-Central Montreal Prevention team join Shaun McMahon to reveal the details of what they’ve been living, what they’ve learned and what they...2020-06-1610 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID - 19 - Support - E086 Part 1 - Your Health PodcastFrom the front lines to behind-the-scenes, healthcare workers have been working tirelessly over the last several months, battling COVID-19 with everything they’ve got. Over time, that can take a toll, both physically and emotionally. Thankfully, CIUSSS West-Central is doing everything possible to take care of those who take care of everyone else.
The latest episode of the Your Health Podcast is the first part of a special two-part series on support. Host Shaun McMahon is joined by social worker Sandra Callender and Emergency Department nurse Rebecca Tremblay, who take us behind closed doors with a glimpse of what it’s li...2020-06-1610 min
Your Health PodcastCOVID - 19 - Soutien - E086 Partie 2 - Balado Votre SantéAu moment où nous nous préparons graduellement à un retour vers une nouvelle normalité, une chose aussi simple que la manière dont nous mangeons ensemble le midi pourrait différer considérablement pendant un certain temps. Maintenant, imaginez devoir prendre des décisions cruciales, grandes et petites, pour assurer la sécurité d’environ 10 000 employés à l’échelle de notre réseau.
Dans cet épisode du balado Votre santé, le deuxième de notre série spéciale portant sur le soutient, Stéfanie Brisson et Audrey Durocher-Jourdain, de l’Équipe de prévention du CIUSSS du Centre-Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, sont les invitées de Shaun M...2020-06-1609 min