Pontiac long-term care homes get renos
July 7, 2026
Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week. The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home
Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week. The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home
On May 26, regional health authority CISSSO held a distinctions gala in Gatineau to celebrate the hard work of its employees and volunteers, and the
Volunteers with the Pontiac Hospital’s palliative care unit were treated to a sugar shack breakfast at Pine Lodge on Friday morning as a thank-you for
A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community.
A hospital is a community, especially in a small rural area where oftentimes it’s friends and neighbours who are in need of help. Like all
CISSSO announced the new policy Dec. 9 to help curb the spread of respiratory diseases this flu season.
There’s a new tool in place at the Pontiac Hospital that uses artificial intelligence to speed up blood sample analysis, thanks to more than $60,000
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and
On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting
Two Pontiac healthcare facilities got major infrastructure upgrades this spring, both of which were officially unveiled last week. The CHSLD Manoir Sacré-Coeur long-term care home in Mansfield-et-Pontefract got a much-needed kitchen renovation that saw new stainless steel counters and cupboards
On May 26, regional health authority CISSSO held a distinctions gala in Gatineau to celebrate the hard work of its employees and volunteers, and the Pontiac contingent came away with some wins. CISSSO territory director Nicole Boucher-Larivière explained that the
Volunteers with the Pontiac Hospital’s palliative care unit were treated to a sugar shack breakfast at Pine Lodge on Friday morning as a thank-you for their work over the past year. There are 28 people who give their time to
A pair of researchers with the Observatoire du Développement de l’Outaouais (ODO) were in Shawville on Wednesday night to consult the public on their community. Coordinator Yves McNicoll and research assistant Caroline Rousseau led the discussion, which took place at
A hospital is a community, especially in a small rural area where oftentimes it’s friends and neighbours who are in need of help. Like all living things, a hospital is composed of many parts, all working together (hopefully) for the
CISSSO announced the new policy Dec. 9 to help curb the spread of respiratory diseases this flu season.
There’s a new tool in place at the Pontiac Hospital that uses artificial intelligence to speed up blood sample analysis, thanks to more than $60,000 from the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF). A new “CellaVision” brand blood analysis machine was
Local health officials have announced the latest recipients of the MacLachlan Family Bursaries, which go to young people studying to work in Pontiac’s health care facilities. The bursary was created in April 2024 through the Pontiac Community Hospital Foundation (PCHF),
At the reception that followed Sunday’s unveiling of the newly named hospital wing, dozens of Dr. Potvin’s friends and family gathered to tell stories and reminisce about the mark he left on local health care.
On Oct. 21, the local user committee for the regional health care network met at the CLSC in Shawville for its second annual general meeting since forming in 2023. The group serves as a liaison between the regional health authority
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