During Infection Prevention and Control Week (October 13-16), members of JGH staff stopped by the IPAC kiosk to test their knowledge, win prizes and learn more about infection. Manning the kiosk were (standing, from left) IPAC Nurse Benoit St-Denis, IPAC Coordinator Silvana Perna, Administrative Agent Thérèse Hébert, IPAC Nurse Anne Desmarais, Orderly Eric Lasala and Enviro Services Supervisor John Krowicki; and (seated, from left) IPAC Nurse Carol Ann Lombardy, Administrative Technician Noveline Downer, IPAC Nurse Fernanda Cordeiro and IPAC Nurse Jennifer Eastmond.
A new era in public health care was launched on April 1, when Bill 10 took effect in Quebec. Outlined in the new legislation are the broad goals and general structure of the reorganized healthcare system.