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Leading-edge care with a human touch,

thanks to you!

Your generosity has made it possible to get several projects off the
ground to make the services we offer kinder and gentler. The
humanization of care has long been a pillar of excellence and a
source of pride at Sainte-Justine. We don’t just treat patients here
— we treat people.

s providers of complex tertiary and quaternary care, Sainte-Justine is known for
With the Tout bringing the most advanced medical solutions to patients from across the province.
doux program, Unfortunately, some of these approaches involve physical discomfort.
Sainte-Justine
became the first You were there to help us kickstart a highly innovative approach that has taken our
French-language hospital community by storm in the past few months. Known as the Tout doux
partner of the program, it provides support for the management of procedural pain and anxiety as
Canada-wide well as acute and chronic pain resulting from a health condition. The program takes
initiative known existing research findings and makes sure they find their way to a patient’s bedside.
as SKIP Without your help, projects like these would never see the light of day. But at
(Solutions for Sainte-Justine, you and other important donors who will follow in your footsteps
Kids In Pain). will help them grow and flourish.
Thanks to your
support, our
teams will play a You are also to thank for the therapeutic clowns who returned to Sainte-Justine
central role in and the Marie Enfant Rehabilitation Centre in June, after a 15-month pandemic-
bringing these induced hiatus. Families were overjoyed to welcome them back. Several creative
new practices to solutions emerged during this mandatory downtime, including an online
patients across appointment program and a greater social media presence.
our hospital and
the entire The beaming smiles that light up every corner of the hospital since their return are
French-speaking a sight to see. Once again, they are doing what they do best: spreading joy,
community. alleviating loneliness, and reducing anxiety when a difficult procedure is looming.
Thank you for supporting the healing power of laughter.

You are helping thousands of patients get better… and feel better!
Every year, Sainte-Justine sees close to 82,000 patients in the ER and 221,000 patients
in its outpatient clinics. How they are treated by healthcare professionals has a decisive
impact on their overall experience. Because of your support, we can help make their time
with us more pleasant and less stressful. Every bit counts… and every bit makes a big
difference. Thank you for helping every family feel like they are loved.

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