ABOUT
NOVA
The delivery of high-quality healthcare has been the cornerstone of the NOVA (formerly VON) nurses' mandate since 1911. At NOVA West Island, experienced, caring, and dedicated professional staff and volunteers work together to improve the quality of life for vulnerable adults, youth and families in 16 municipalities: Baie d'Urfé, Beaconsfield, Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Dorval, Île Bizard, Île Perrot, Kirkland, Lachine, Pierrefonds, Pincourt, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Senneville, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Ste-Geneviève and Terrasse-Vaudreuil.
Our mission is to address the unmet needs of communities through the development and delivery of professional, innovative health services.
Last year, our non-profit organization cared for 583 vulnerable people on the West Island of Montreal through one or more of our programs. This does not include the enormous positive impact we have on caregivers, the public healthcare system and the community at large. Please refer to our annual statistics to ascertain how our human resources and your donations are being used, as well as our President and Executive Director reports for an overview of all our accomplishments in 2021-2022.
NOVA West Island offers a range of services free of charge or at low cost through the financial support of individuals, foundations, corporations, municipalities, community groups and through Fundraising activities. Our programs include:
HISTORY OF NOVA
DIRECTORS
Debbie Frail | P.Eng., MBA
Dr. Howard S. Cohen | Medical Advisor
Kathleen Greenfield | MEd EdPsych Counseling, communication; writer and editor
Matt Del Vecchio | President, Lianas Senior Transition Support
Robert Donald | B.A. B.C.L. Executive Director CCAA
Robert Souch | Retired Realtor
Sylvie Denis | MBA, Retired Pharmaceutical Executive
Dominique Godin | Engineer
HONORARY DIRECTORS
Anne Myles
Dave Aucoin
Tom Thompson
Thrift Shops for NOVA
Elizabeth Parker & Edith L'Homme
OUR TEAM
ADMINISTRATION
Marie-France Juneau, RN, BScN, MScN
Executive Director
ext. 201
Robyn Ruckenstein
Accounting Clerk
ext. 211
Ginette Legault
Accounting Manager
ext. 206
Claudia Bachofen
Administrative Assistant and Home Support Coordinator
ext. 207
Louise Boissonneault, BAA
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
ext. 212
Ohemaa Adom Koranteng
Marketing and Communications Agent
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Ashley-Ann Gordon, TRS
Adult Day Center Activity Programs and Services Coordinator
ext. 216
Lori Vinaric, Social Worker, MSW
Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator
Cynthia Stephan-Rayes, Psychologist
Carousel Program Coordinator
NURSES
Carole Béluse, RN
ext. 204
Dominique Overney, RN
ext. 213
Julie Bossé, RN., BScN
ext. 202
Leslie Mitchell, RN., BScN
ext. 205
Marianne Chartier
ext. 209
Maxine Lybert, RN, BScN, CT
ext. 202
Nancy Pauletto, RN, BScN
ext. 208
IN-HOME ACTIVITY HEALTH AIDES
Barbara Gut
Gayle Smith
Gus-Rose Guzman
Helen Crowe
Natalie Brown
Nancy Robertson
Alena Principe
Barbara Smith
Samantha Tierney
HOME HEALTH AIDES
Anesta Sam
Anna Estrada
Audrey Grizzle
Barbara Smith
Pamela Wieler
Todd Bedbrook
Claire Williams
JOB OFFERS
In-Home Activity
Health Aides
We are looking for dedicated people to work in the West Island, from 32nd Avenue in Lachine to Pincourt. Variable availability. Automobile required. Click here to see the detailed offer.
Home Health Aides
We are looking for dedicated individuals to work in the West Island, from 32nd Avenue
in Lachine to Pincourt. Variable availability, including days and nights, weekends, and
on-call. Automobile required. Click here to see the detailed offer.