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Hope is in the air, but let’s be careful!
Did you enjoy that brief taste of spring in mid-March? The sunshine and melting snow were just what the doctor ordered after a long COVID-19 locked down winter! Hope was literally in the air as our government announced that everyone over 16 years of age should receive at least one ...
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Staying connected during tumultous times is what WE do best!
Dear Caregivers, What a bumpy road these past two pandemic months have been! We’ve learned to navigate this unwelcomed new reality together, yet apart. Covid-19 has highlighted the vital, although sadly often-unrecognized, role family caregivers play in Canadian society. We have watched helplessly as a tiny virus wreaked havoc amongst ...
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Flu shot Clinics at Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s
Once again this year, Jeffery Hale – Saint Brigid’s will offer free flu vaccination for members of the English-speaking community who meet certain eligibility criteria (see below). No registration is required; this service is offered on a walk-in basis. 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., November 5 at the St-Gabriel de ...
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Community WellnessFamily Matters
Easy meals for a healthy school year
Back to school time is fast approaching and families also have to think about lunches, which is not always easy with busy schedules. Getting healthy meals on the table fast is easy with these time-saving tips. Chop extra fruit and vegetables when preparing meals so you have ...
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Medical Mistakes … Understanding Your Rights
Mistakes happen in every field and health care is sadly no exception. Health care professionals such as doctors, nurses and dentists are legally responsible, if their mistakes cause harm. These individuals all answer to their professional order. Click here to see a complete list (website available in French only): https://www.opq.gouv.qc.ca//ordres-professionnels/fiches-descriptives-des-ordres-professionnels/ ...
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Filing a complaint can be a positive gesture
In my role as a community organizer, I have received calls from community members who have concerns about Quebec’s health and social services system. Most times, the caller just needed a safe and private place to vent. Try as I might to refer them to the right person at the ...
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Access to Your Medical Records in Quebec
Your medical records document your medical history and care over time. These documents include “notes” from health care professionals who have provided treatment, prescribed or administered medicine, therapy or diagnostic tests as well as the test results, x-rays, other reports and observations. Quebec law allows you to access your medical ...
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Health Care Coverage in Quebec
Quebec’s Health Insurance Plan is a public plan that gives all Quebecers access to free health care. The plan is managed by the Régie de l’assurance maladie du Québec (health insurance board), also known as the “RAMQ”. To learn more about this plan, please visit the RAMQ website. Everyone who ...
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Home Care Team at Jeffery Hale Community Services
A wide variety of home support services are available for English-speaking seniors in our city. The gateway to these services is via Jeffery Hale’s Senior Intake Services. You are invited to contact intake social worker, Marie-Chantale Ahern for a telephone evaluation. She can be reached Monday to Friday from 8:30 ...
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