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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

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History

OFFICERS

Thierry Faucher | PMP Project Management

President ​

Lorenzo Salvaggio | CPA

Treasurer

Judith Amyot Russaouën | B.A., M.A., retired Airline Supervisor

Secretary

Virginia Bell | BSc. Retired business owner

Past President​

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

Directors
Team

OUR TEAM

ADMINISTRATION

Marie-France Juneau, RN, BScN, MScN  

Executive Director

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Robyn Ruckenstein

Accounting Clerk

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Tina Sigalos

Accounting Manager

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Claudia Bachofen

Administrative Assistant and Home Support Coordinator

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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

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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.

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