The Lachine Hospital is home to a dynamic, professional and caring staff, dedicated to providing safe, high-quality healthcare services to the community. All are committed to their hospital and the well-being of the patients who come through it. Eight of them wish to reiterate their commitment to:
... welcome ambulatory patients and ambulances 24/7.
... provide safe, quality healthcare services.
... increase access to ambulatory and surgical services.
... being devoted and empathetic to our patients and their families.
... support our colleagues and teams.
... train future healthcare professionals.
... finding the most innovative solutions for our patients.
... inaugurate a brand new building adjacent to the historic site in 2026.
Find out more about the eight ambassadors of the Lachine Hospital!
Marie-Ève Dagneau
I’m committed to improving access to outpatient services.
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.
Carolina
I'm committed to receive ambulatory patients and ambulances 24/7.
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!