Press Releases
27.04
2012
Increased Accessibility for Radiotherapy Patients
More patients can now access radiotherapy treatments at the CSSS de Gatineau. The new procedures implemented over the last year by the Radiotherapy team have enabled them to review certain tasks related to treatment management and preparation. This new way of doing things is beneficial for both employees and patients. Thanks to the new time-slot planning system, the number of treatments per...
02.04
2012
Oncological surgeries will be performed without interruption
The CSSS de Gatineau management wishes to inform the population that oncological surgeries will be performed without any interruption. Measures were taken to address the backlog of pathological analyses. These measures were submitted to the oncological surgeons who had expressed their concerns and their intention to refuse any new patients. The actions undertaken to correct the situation...
26.03
2012
The maison de naissance de l'Outaouais berthing centre receives "Baby Friendly" accreditation
The CSSS de Gatineau is proud to announce that the Maison de naissance de l'Outaouais berthing centre has been accredited as "Baby Friendly" for its best practices related to the protection, support and promotion of breastfeeding. The "Baby Friendly" accreditation program is a World Health Organization and UNICEF initiative aiming to create an environment favourable to breastfeeding, while...
23.03
2012
Seven physicians and two pharmacists join the team of the CSSS de Gatineau!
The Board of Directors of the CSSS de Gatineau, in the course of its regular meeting on 19 March 2012, approved the granting of statutes and privileges to seven new physicians, both general practitioners and specialists, and two new pharmacists. The new physicians include one nephrologist, one neurologist, one pediatric neurologist, one diagnostic radiologist, and three general...
03.02
2012
Measles vaccination for the population of the CSSS de Gatineau
The CSSS de Gatineau advises the population that measles vaccination is offered to people who have not received the vaccine and who wish to do so. Measles vaccination will be offered, by appointment only, at the CLSC de Gatineau, 777 de la Gappe Boulevard, on Saturdays starting February 11. To get an appointment, please call: 819 966-6550 extension 3023 To check whether you have already...
24.01
2012
Vaccination against seasonal flu (influenza) - Contact us if you could not get vaccinated during the campaign or to receive your booster dose
The Centre de santé et de services sociaux de Gatineau wishes to notify the population that it is still possible to obtain seasonal flu (influenza) vaccination even though the mass vaccination campaign is over. Individuals who are eligible for free vaccination* but could not get it during the mass vaccination campaign can now leave their contact information in the vaccination voice box, so that...
