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 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.
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
Dr. Andreea Iancu | Medical Advisor
Christiane Messier | BAdmin, Retired Pharmaceutical HR Executive
Debbie Frail | P.Eng., MBA
Dominique Godin | Engineer
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
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
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Robyn Ruckenstein
Accounting Clerk
ext. 211
Tina Sigalos
Accounting Manager
ext. 206
Claudia Bachofen
Administrative Assistant and Home Support Coordinator
ext. 207
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Ashley-Ann Gordon, TRS
Senior Activity Program Coordinator
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Lori Vinaric, Social Worker, MSW
Adult Bereavement Support Group Facilitator
Cynthia Stephan-Rayes, Psychologist
Carousel Program Coordinator
Louise Boissonneault, BAA
Fundraising and Communications Coordinator
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Ohemaa Adom Koranteng
Marketing and Communications Agent
NURSES
Carole Béluse, RN
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Emilly Macaulay, RN, BScN
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Jennifer Bailey, RN, BScN
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Julie Bossé, RN., BScN
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Leslie Mitchell, RN., BScN
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Marianne Chartier RN, BScN
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Nancy Pauletto, RN, BScN
ext. 208
IN-HOME ACTIVITIES
HEALTH AIDES
Alena Principe
Barbara Gut
Barbara Smith
Gayle Smith
Helen Crowe
Nancy Robertson
Natalie Brown
Pam Wieler
Samantha Tierney
HOME HEALTH AIDES
Anna Estrada
Anesta Sam
Audrey Grizzle
Barbara Smith
Claire Williams
Tatlyn Duggins
Todd Bedbrook
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.
Bereavement Program
Co-Coordinator
We are victims of our own success! Our Carousel Program for children is currently running at full capacity and we are looking to hire another full-time bereavement counselor who can work with children and occasionally adults. Click here to see the detailed offer.