Press releases
Ottawa, August 29, 2023 – Montfort, Ontario’s Francophone academic hospital, announces the election of Ghislain Dubeau as president of the Association des bénévoles de l’Hôpital Montfort (ABHM). He assumed the position on June 21, 2023, succeeding… Read the news
Ottawa, August 10, 2023 - Montfort is taking another step in the gradual and safe reduction of certain precautionary measures relating to COVID-19. As of today, wearing a mask is recommended, but no longer mandatory … Read the news
Ottawa, August 1, 2023 – The Montfort Foundation and Hôpital Montfort are very proud to announce the signing of an agreement with Aboriginal artist Simon Brascoupé, to design and install a work of art in the main entrance of the… Read the news
Ottawa, July 27, 2023 – Today marks the first anniversary of the death of Mrs. Gisèle Lalonde, leading figure in the SOS Montfort movement to save the hospital from closure between 1997 and 2002. To pay tribute to Mrs. Lalonde,… Read the news
Ottawa, July 4, 2023 – Montfort adopts a new online survey platform to measure patient satisfaction. Patient feedback is essential to the continuous improvement of the quality of care and services at Hôpital Montfort, and we… Read the news
For this first in-person annual meeting since 2019, members of the Association and the public gathered on June 14, 2023 at the Aline-Chrétien Health Hub in Orléans - an innovative model bringing together, under one roof, several health and community… Read the news
The President of the Association de l'Hôpital Montfort, Mr. Carl Nappert, cordially invites you to attend the Annual Meeting. This event, taking place in French will be held in person only: Wednesday, June 14, 2023 Aline-Chrétien… Read the news
Ottawa, May 23, 2023 – No one knows our patients better than their loved ones. That’s why we allow them to be present at the bedside at all times. This is the approach that had been in place at Montfort since 2016, and that was changed due to the… Read the news
Ottawa, May 15, 2023 – Montfort is taking one more step in the gradual and safe removal of some COVID-19 precautions. Effective today, masks are recommended but they are no longer required in public areas outside of clinical areas,… Read the news
Ottawa, May 12, 2023 - Hôpital Montfort made a disclosure in connection with a recent data security incident. Since February 2020, Montfort has had a contract with Aetonix, a Canadian software company, for the use of its… Read the news
Ottawa, May 9, 2023 – Montfort, Ontario's Francophone academic hospital, announces the appointment of Ms. Geneviève Picard as Vice-President, Communications and Francophone Affairs. She assumed her role on May 5. With more than 30 years of… Read the news
It is with mixed emotion that Dr. Bernard Leduc, President and CEO of Hôpital Montfort, announced the upcoming departure of Mélanie Dubé, who has been Vice President, Performance, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer since July 2017, and… Read the news
Ottawa, May 2, 2023 – Montfort, Ontario’s francophone academic hospital, announces the appointment of Valérie Dubois Desroches as Vice-President, Clinical Programs and Patient Flow. She assumed her role on April 28. With over 20 years of experience… Read the news
Ottawa, April 18, 2023 – On the occasion of Wound, Ostomy and Continence Specialized Nurses Week, Montfort highlights the publication of an extensive wound care manual co-directed by Valérie Chaplain, a nurse specialized in wound, ostomy and… Read the news
Ottawa, April 11, 2023 - The Board of Directors of the Institut du Savoir Montfort (ISM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Estelle Ethier, Erg (Ont), MEd, MBA, as Chief Executive Officer of the Institut du Savoir Montfort… Read the news
Ottawa, March 2nd, 2022 - It is with great pride that the Montfort team learnt that the academic hospital made the list of the Canada's Best 100 Hospitals, as established by the prestigious American magazine… Read the news
An exceptional leader, he will mobilize Montfort’s teams and partners to meet the future needs of patients Ottawa, February 23, 2023 – It is with great pride that the Board of Trustees of Hôpital Montfort announces the appointment… Read the news
Ottawa, January 31, 2023 – Hôpital Montfort has been named among Canada's top research hospitals for the eighth consecutive year. The list of research hospitals is compiled by Research InfoSource Inc, a Canadian research and… Read the news
For the third time, Montfort reaches the highest recognition level in the country, in addition to another unique certification in Canada Ottawa - January 26, 2023 – Hôpital Montfort has been granted accreditation with exemplary… Read the news
Ottawa, January 24, 2023 – To increase capacity in the hospital, Hôpital Montfort begins transferring patients waiting for an “alternate level of care” to a dedicated 20-bed unit at Beacon Heights Retirement Residence in Ottawa’s… Read the news