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West Island Palliative Care Service

Project Sponsor

The West Island Palliative Care Service is a non-profit charitable community organisation incorporated in 1999 and is comprised of representatives of community organisations, local CLSCs, VON, the Lakeshore General Hospital, and local community leaders.

Project Goal

The mission of the West Island Palliative Care Service is to develop and operate a West Island Residence for patients in the terminal stage of their illness. This residence will provide palliative care, i.e. improving patients' quality of life by addressing their physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs as well as caring for their families.

Project Activities

Creation of a community-based residence, in the West Island adjacent to the Lakeshore General Hospital, which is professionally staffed and supported by an extensive team of volunteers. The home and grounds will be wheelchair-accessible throughout. Approximately 200 patients and families will be supported each year;
Design of the building on a volunteer basis by architect Antoine Messier. The construction is estimated to cost between $1.2 and $1.5 million;
A staff plan has been developed. The residence will be governed by a Board of Directors and managed by an Executive Director. Personnel will include 2 nurses per shift, one coordinator, one counsellor (social worker, psychologist) for families as well as patients 2 days per week, a volunteer coordinator for approximately 100 volunteers for 3 days per week, and one Executive Director Assistant.
An operating budget has been established at $750,000 per year.
A detailed program of services has been developed.

Partnerships

Funding

Community fundraising to achieve $1.5 million for construction of the residence
Annual operating budget negotiated through the Regional Health and Social Services Board for Montréal-Centre: $750,000