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Montfort Hospital is successful in providing safe care during the 350,000+ patient visits it receives each year through the funding it receives from the Ontario government.
It is thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors that it can achieve excellence.
The Psychiatric Emergency Zone represents an innovative advance within Montfort’s Emergency Department, providing a dedicated space for the care of people in crisis suffering from mental health disorders.
In an effort to recruit and retain healthcare professionals, Montfort is the first teaching hospital to offer this immersion program. Starting in the fall of 2024, this two-year program will enable 30 new employees to perfect their French language skills through a five-week immersion program, and 30 existing employees to improve their English as a second language through a 12-week program.
The new high-fidelity simulation laboratory will provide training and simulation sessions for 1,250 people a year, as well as the creation of new clinical simulations combining virtual, mixed and augmented reality as well as artificial intelligence.These simulations will prepare students and healthcare professionals to respond effectively to situations mirroring real-life clinical situations, while enhancing their skills and patient care. The new simulation laboratory will be completed in the fall of 2024.
Montfort cares for a number of patients who are unable to communicate in either official language. The pay-per-use Voyce application installed on the new bedside smart screens provides real-time access to certified medical interpreters, on demand, 24/7, in over 240 languages and dialects. Montfort is the only hospital in the region to offer this service. The Montfort Foundation has committed to paying the usage fee for patients @ $0.99/minute, up to a maximum of $15,000 per year, for a period of five years.
The ēquilia virtual clinic is a telemedicine platform serving the French-speaking minority population, offering immediate access to mental health services free of charge and in complete confidentiality.
Designed by a world-renowned Australian team and acclaimed for its evidence-based programs based on the principles of individual cognitive-behavioral therapy, it is accessible to the general public via the Internet.
The Montfort Fondation having already contributed to the purchase of the Mindfulness module, this sum will be invested in the acquisition of the Insomnia and Anxiety modules.
Geographically, Montfort is located in a more disadvantaged area, with a high percentage of clients who are homeless or in need of special services.
As a result, the Montfort Foundation is receiving more and more requests to support patients whose financial means or personal circumstances are less than favorable – basic needs such as hygiene care, groceries, or even short-term accommodation.
To help these patients without resources, we have created a patient emergency fund. The criteria for the use and allocation of the fund are left to the discretion of Montfort’s social services workers and care teams.
In collaboration with Simon Brascoupé, a well-known Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg artist living on Algonquin territory in Ottawa, Montfort aims to integrate indigenous artworks into the hospital environment to create a therapeutic and culturally inclusive space for patients, their families, healthcare providers and
visitors.
Art has this unique ability to contribute to the overall well-being of individuals, promoting healing, comfort and a sense of community. The project also aims to bring the healing power of indigenous art to our local community through a transformative project at Hôpital Montfort and the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub in Orléans. Murals and drums will be painted by Algonquin artists from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and Pikwakanagan, as well as community members and staff.
Montfort Foundation
745-A, Montréal Rd, Suite 200
Ottawa (Ontario) K1K 0T2
foundation@montfort.on.ca
(613) 748-4920
Mailing Address :
713, Montréal Rd
Ottawa (Ontario) K1K 0T2
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