Fonds Brigitte-Perreault

On December 12, 2004, Dr. Brigitte Perreault, gastroenterologist at CHUS, died of stomach cancer at the age of 30.

A few weeks earlier, the CHUS Foundation had accepted a proposal from fellow doctors and professors to create a fund in line with the values espoused by this doctor.

To perpetuate her memory, an eponymous fund has been set up, dedicated to the promotion of innovation in the field of care quality and safety. Every year since 2006, the Fonds Brigitte-Perreault has invested in projects focusing on patient quality of life, particularly in terms of safety and humanization, thereby making a concrete contribution to improving the quality of care and services provided by the CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS at Hôpital Fleurimont and Hôtel-Dieu de Sherbrooke.

Some examples of projects financed by the Brigitte-Perreault Fund

Radiation oncology patient journey at CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS

This video, designed to inform radiation oncology patients and their families, explains each stage of radiotherapy treatment. It provides a visual overview of the premises, the equipment and the role of each of the professionals encountered in radiation oncology.

CPR protocol reminder videos with and without advanced intervention team in the context of COVID-19

These two videos remind teams of the protocol and practices for CPR in the context of COVID-19. Two situations can arise: with an advanced intervention team, or without.

The children's book Gwendolyne - in search of her rights

Children have rights. Did you know that? Could you name them? Mona Laflamme, an educator who has specialized in child and youth protection for over 20 years at the CIUSSS de l'Estrie - CHUS, has written the book Gwendolyne à la recherche de ses droits.

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D'un Noël à l'autre by Paule Lavoie-Perreault

Shortly after the death of her daughter, Paule Lavoie-Perreault published a book. It is, in fact, a companion diary describing the painful but hope-filled journey of a family grappling with the illness of one of their own.

Whether or not you're going through difficult times in connection with a serious illness, D'un Noël à l'autre becomes a valuable tool for reflection and understanding.