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.
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Our mission is to address the unmet needs of communities through the development and delivery of professional, innovative health services.
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Last year, our non-profit organization cared for 663 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 2022-2023.
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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:
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DIRECTORS
Dr. Andreea Iancu | Medical Advisor
Christiane Messier | BAdmin, Retired Pharmaceutical HR Executive
Kathleen Greenfield | MEd Ed Psych Counseling, communication; writer and editor
Matt Del Vecchio | President, Lianas Senior Transition Support
Sylvie Denis | MBA, Retired Pharmaceutical Executive
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HONORARY DIRECTORS
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Anne Myles
Dave Aucoin
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Thrift Shops for NOVA
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Elizabeth Parker & Edith L'Homme
OUR TEAM
ADMINISTRATION
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Marie-France Juneau, RN, BScN, MScN
Executive Director
ext. 201
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Robyn Ruckenstein
Donations and Accounting Agent
ext. 211
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Tina Sigalos
Accounting Manager
ext. 206
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Michelle Banham
Administrative Assistant and Home Support Coordinator
ext. 207
PROGRAM COORDINATORS​
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Ashley-Ann Gordon, TRS
Senior Activity Program Coordinator
ext. 216
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Lori Vinaric, Social Worker, MSW
Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator
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Meghan Harnum, MA, ATPQ
Carousel Bereavement Program Coordinator
Louise Boissonneault, BAA
Fundraising and Communications Manager
ext. 212
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Ohemaa Adom Koranteng
Marketing and Communications Agent
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Sarah Young, Social Worker, MSW
Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator
NURSES​
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Carole Béluse, RN
ext. 204
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Emilly Macaulay, RN, BScN
ext. 213​
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Julie Bossé, RN., BScN
ext. 202
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Laura Garcia, RN.,
ext. 203
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Leslie Mitchell, RN., BScN
ext. 205
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Marianne Chartier RN, BScN
ext. 209
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Nancy Pauletto, RN, BScN
ext. 208​​
SENIOR ACTIVITY PROGRAM
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Alena Principe
Barbara Gut
Barbara Smith
Gayle Smith
John-Logan Xayaphone
Maxine Lybert
Nancy Robertson
Natalie Brown
Pam Wieler
Samantha Tierney
William Xayaphone
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HOME HEALTH AIDES ​
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Anna Estrada
Anesta Sam
Audrey Grizzle
Charles Okungade
Claire Williams
Line Courcelles
Tatlyn Duggins
Todd Bedbrook
JOB OFFERS
Home Health Aide
​​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.
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Activity Health Aide for Senior Activity
Program: Activity Centers, In-Home & Virtual
We are looking for dedicated individuals to work in the West Island with seniors with a neurocognitive impairment. Automobile required. Click here to see the detailed offer.​