At its annual convention held on April 3 and 4 in Montreal, the Quebec Medical Association (QMA) honoured distinguished members of the medical profession by bestowing two Excellence Awards and four scholarships. Teaching-Clinician Award Serge Be

Over the past 2 years, the Douglas has been working on a project to renew its physical infrastructure. This process has been driven by the increasing number of obstacles the aging facilities present to delivering against the organization’s multi

On June 21, 2007 the Douglas Institute Foundation was delighted to unveil artwork by Anne Eaton Parker, donated to the Douglas by Me Maurice Forget, long-time donor and a director of the Institute Foundation.

Congratulations to Jean-Bernard Trudeau, MD, Elected President of the Quebec Medical Association

Montréal, June 26, 2006 – Today is a landmark day for the Douglas Hospital. Mr. Henri-François Gautrin, Minister of Government Services and MNA for Verdun, on behalf of the Minister of Health and Social Services, Mr. Philippe Couil

The Reddy Memorial Hospital Foundation Distributes Its Funds and Spreads Holiday Cheer Montreal, December 12, 2005 – Christmas is coming early this year for the Douglas Hospital. The Reddy Memorial Hospital Foundation – established by

Open Letter to Borough of Verdun and City of Montréal Elected Officials

Highest Honor Bestowed By Quebec Government in Biomedical Science Awarded to Rémi Quirion, Scientific Director of the Douglas Hospital Research Centre.

What recourse do I have if I am dissatisfied with the conclusion of the Ombudsman/Local Commissioner or if she has not reached a conclusion in the established timeframe?

The Local Commissioner is appointed by the Board of Directors of the Douglas Mental Health Institute as the Local Complaints and Service Quality Commissioner. She is answerable to the Board of Directors for enforcing patient rights, ensuring their satisfaction and diligently handling their complaints. To this end, she exclusively and independently performs the functions set out in the Act respecting health services and social services, such as fostering the use of the complaint examination sy...