Lachine Hospital ambassadors

It was through a series of personal events that Monic Deslauriers discovered new talents that make her an outstanding patient attendant: patience, compassion, great listening skills, delicacy and incomparable dedication. After a long career as an electronics welder, she took a 180-degree turn that led her to go back to school and change careers and become an orderly. Now an orderly in palliative care at Lachine Hospital, her new profession brings her great daily happiness.

The dynamic Vicky Morin has been Nurse Manager for Medicine, Surgery and Palliative Care at the Lachine Hospital for almost two years. With over 15 years' experience as a nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, she also spent three years working in Infection Prevention and Control at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vicky is a welcoming manager, dedicated to her team and patients. During these two years, she witnessed the remarkable achievements of the Lachine teams.

“The Lachine teams impress me enormously with their resourcefulness. We work in collaboration with each other to find adapted and innovative solutions to accommodate each patient, with the resources available to the hospital. The team epitomizes the expression “where there's a will, there's a way”. They can truly be proud of themselves!”
 

Marie-Ève has been at Lachine Hospital for over 15 years – that shows how well she knows the ins and outs of the hospital. While she was still a student, she joined the hospital as a patient attendant and continued her career after the hospital joined the MUHC. She started as an extern in nursing for palliative care, then transitioned to roles as an emergency room nurse and a training and professional development advisor. She later returned to outpatient clinics, where she helped relaunch services post-pandemic. Today, she is a nurse manager for Lachine Hospital ambulatory services, as well as for Lachine and Glen’s dialysis services.

"Lachine is such a pleasant place to work. Everyone knows everyone. Everyone speaks with everyone. There's a unique culture in Lachine that results in a warm atmosphere that's felt in patient care." Each day, Marie-Ève actively works to improve access to ambulatory care, and involve specialists in these services.

“Lachine Hospital has the wind in its sails. It is already equipped with state-of-the-art technology and, with the modernization project, it will become a highly sought after environment for top specialists. Patients will inevitably benefit from the most advanced care in a setting that maintains its human touch,” she adds. 

Having started her career as an orderly, Carolina Ribeiro Barreto has had the chance to immerse herself in the life of the Lachine Hospital for the past 7 years. Currently an assistant head nurse in the Emergency Medicine Department, she coordinates the activities of the care teams, manages beds and ensures that all patients receive the care they need. For her, it's essential to be there for the employees, as well as the patients.

“We're a team that works closely together. We're there for each other and for the patients, to offer them quality care. Because the Lachine hospital is a smaller care center, we have more time to establish a deeper relationship with patients,” she says. At Lachine Hospital's emergency department, you'll be greeted by a competent, enthusiastic and friendly team. They'll take good care of you!