Completed Projects, Major Impacts

Individuals living with mental health challenges have the opportunity to attend Les impatients workshops in Sherbrooke. Through art therapy, participants develop self-confidence, overcome isolation, and build social connections. Donations make it possible for this activity to be offered completely free of charge to individuals receiving care at Hôtel-Dieu.

The Sherbrooke Teen Pregnancy Clinic offers pregnant adolescents and young mothers care tailored to their needs. These teens receive support that takes into account their age and the psychosocial challenges influencing their lives.

People needing intervention for a stroke, cerebral aneurysm, or to correct a vascular malformation can now rely on a new biplane system, located in a completely modernized, state-of-the-art angiography suite. A new state-of-the-art medical imaging system has been integrated into interventional radiology. Unlike conventional systems, this biplane system captures two simultaneous views, making complex neuro-interventional procedures faster and safer.

Because every second counts when transferring critically ill patients, the CIUSSS de l’Estrie – CHUS needed to purchase a specialized transport system. Unique in Quebec, this stretcher is permanently equipped with medical and monitoring devices, enabling faster interventions and safer transport for complex transfers.

A DAVI Cart is now operational to improve pediatric care. Specifically designed to facilitate difficult intubations, this cart ensures improved care for hospitalized children during critical situations.

More accurate diagnoses and faster examinations for women who need mammograms. The Breast Imaging Centre, located at Hôtel-Dieu, has two direct-sensor mammography machines that provide instant images. This efficiency means more women can be seen daily! The arrival of two new-generation mammography machines represents a major advancement for women's health in Estrie. This acquisition allows for instant images, compared to previous machines that required multiple manipulations by technologists.