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Extra measures taken by CISSSO to cope with high hospital/clinic traffic due to flu

8 February 2018 à 12:00 am

Updated on 15 August 2023 à 2:25 pm

Le Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux is now implementing extra measures to deal with the high traffic in its facilities. During recent weeks, the flu, particularly rampant this winter, has put additional pressure on health care staff, who are already being stretched. As a result, overtime has increased and staff are struggling […]


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CISSSO: influenza activity in Outaouais

7 February 2018 à 12:00 am

Updated on 10 August 2023 à 11:16 am

The region has been experiencing more cases influenza over the two months, according to the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais. The last time the region experienced such an intense influenza season was 5 years ago according to the statistics by the Public Health Department. Compared with last year, the number […]


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The CISSS de Outaouais wants to limit influenza cases at the Hull Hospital

31 January 2018 à 12:00 am

Updated on 9 August 2023 à 2:54 pm

Several facilities of the Outaouais Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) reported influenza outbreaks, due to the very high frequency of influenza in the Outaouais in recent weeks. Currently, at the Hull Hospital, four care units have been affected. In order to protect patients, hospital workers and visitors the CISSSO have taken […]


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Hemodialysis in Shawville: Pontiac residents question

18 January 2018 à 12:00 am

Updated on 8 August 2023 à 12:33 pm

As announced last June by Pontiac MNA André Fortin and the Minister of Health and Social Services of Quebec, Gaétan Barrette, a satellite hemodialysis unit will open in the Shawville hospital. Although the date of implementation of this unit has not been specified, some residents of the Pontiac are wondering about the advent of the […]


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Influenza; The worst is yet to come

15 January 2018 à 12:00 am

Updated on 8 August 2023 à 10:13 am

The worst is yet to come in terms of the flu in Quebec. According to estimates, we will hit the peak within three weeks. The influenza virus and gastro virus’ have increased the number of people going to emergency rooms. To help relieve the pressure on hospitals, the province is providing $ 23.2 million to […]


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Modified Hours at Mansfield CLSC on December 25

22 December 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 7 August 2023 à 11:12 am

There will be no doctor present at the CLSC Mansfield Monday, December 25 from 9 in the morning for 24 hours. All urgent cases or cases that require prompt medical consultation will be directed to the Shawville Hospital. People who can wait a few hours before seeing a doctor will be asked to return at […]


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Six new graduates in the Personal Healthcare program

14 December 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 4 August 2023 à 9:39 am

On December 2, six Pontiac students received their Professional Education Diploma in Personal Healthcare Attendant (Beneficiary Attendant) from the Pontiac Vocational Training Center (CFPP). The graduation ceremony took place at Bowers Restaurant in Mansfield-and-Pontefract. After 750 hours of training, the students are in the job market, qualified to hold positions in various health care sectors. […]


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Minister of Health and Social Services Gaétan Barrette on Santé Outaouais 2020 report

14 December 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 4 August 2023 à 9:37 am

Minister of Health and Social Services Gaétan Barrette reacted to the publication by Santé Outaouais 2020 on CHIP radio. During his conversation, he mentioned, among other things, that it was not a report: He also highlighted some of the progress made in recent months through his reforms. The full Interview with Quebec Minister of Health […]


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The Barrette reform and its effects in the Pontiac, a flawed exemplary system

14 December 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 4 August 2023 à 9:36 am

Santé Outaouais 2020 released a report on December 13, on the impact of the decision to centralise the health services of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux de l’Outaouais (CISSSO), to Gatineau. Among other things, the report looks at the effects of the Barrette reforms and its repercussions on the Pontiac. The […]


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The Pontiac disaster; front page of the newspaper Le Droit

13 December 2017 à 12:00 am

Updated on 4 August 2023 à 9:49 am

The newspaper Le Droit featured on the front page this morning, the Pontiac disaster, in reference to healthcare in the region and the effects of Minister Gaétan Barrette’s reform had on local healthcare . In her article, journalist Justine Mercier refers to the Outaouais 2020 Health Group report, which raises concerns about delays and the […]


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