In a press conference, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte‑Nord took stock of the ongoing projects following the Labour shortage summit held on April 4th, 2018, which brought together some 170 people in Sept-Îles. During the event, union representatives, managers, administrators and employees discussed about solutions to implement in order to counter the labour shortage affecting the establishment. Press release
In order to prevent the transmission of infections in hospitals, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord asks the population to follow the instructions concerning the visiting hours for hospitalized persons as well as the number of authorized visitors. For the protection of users and visitors, it is also important to wash your hands upon entering and leaving the room. Press release
Baie-Comeau, April 19 th , 2021 - Ahead of the Estates general on the nursing profession, which will take place in May, nurses of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord have delivered a memorandum on the future of the nursing practice. The event is organized by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). Press release Memorandum (in French)
Members of the recruitment team of the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord will travel to Paris from November 26th to December 7th, 2018 in order to recruit nurses. These individuals will be part of a delegation of Recrutement Santé Québec (RSQ) mandated by the ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux to attract professionals having obtained a diploma outside the country. The RSQ will be on site with the objective to recruit labour for several establishments in Québec, including the CISSS de la Côte-Nord. Press release
Baie-Comeau, July 29th, 2020 – In the past few months, the Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord multiplied the number of hirings by recruiting 627 people in less than five months. Last year, the establishment hired 888 people in 12 months. Press release
Baie-Comeau, September 15 th , 2021 - The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte‑Nord wants to provide an update on the service reductions experienced in its facilities because of the nursing staff shortage. Press release
The Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de la Côte-Nord now offers a new service for the treatment of opioid use disorders. In fact, Dr. Geneviève Côté joined the establishment’s clinical team in July in order to develop and to offer this new service in Sept-Îles for the population of the region. Dr. Côté has expertise with vulnerable patients notably suffering from addiction problems, concurrent disorders or delinquency. Press release
