91˿Ƶ Accredited Training Site for: General Surgery
General Description
Location
Joliette is located 80 km Northwest of Montreal. The Hôpital régional de Lanaudière is part of the Centre intégré de santé et des services sociaux de Lanaudière.
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Capacity
- 1 trainee per period
Length of Rotation
- 1 to 3 months
Language
- Spoken: French, English is useful
- Charting: French
Other Interesting Information
Hospital provides primary and secondary healthcare services.
- 366 acute beds
- 18 Intensive care beds
- 69128 ER visits per year (2022-2023)
- 205 specialists, 149 family medicine doctors
Lodging
Type of Lodging
Lodging is provided by the establishment and is located at a short walking distance from the hospital.
Trainees are lodged in a"Shared Apartment". Trainees have a private room and share common gender-neutral areas (bathroom, kitchen, living room).
Trainees must book their lodging 3 weeks prior to the rotation by contacting the site.
Lodging can be available the evening before the first day of the rotation.
Trainees are expected at the Hospital at 8:30 am on the first day of their rotation.
► Note:It is important that everyone does their share to keep all common areas clean and safe at any time.
Accommodation Commodities
All accommodations are non-smoking environments.
Commodities | Details |
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Full kitchen: | Refrigerator; Microwave; Stove; Dishes; Utensils; Cookware |
Television set, cable: | Provided |
Washer and dryer: | Provided + an iron |
Internet Access: | Available (wireless): bring your laptop |
Telephone: | Long distance calls forbidden |
Linens: | Not supplied |
Visitors: | Not allowed |
Pets: | Not allowed |
Transportation
Trainees can travel to the site by bus or car.
Each trainee receives a stipend to help pay for transportation costs.
Trainees must make their own travel arrangements.
NOTE: For all students making their own arrangements. All students will be required to attend a mandatory Progress Test at the end of each block. PLEASE do not make any travel arrangements before confirming the exact date of your test.
Traveling by Car
Use of Personal Vehicle.
Important Information:
Read the online informationbefore using your personal vehicle for university related activities.
Traveling by Bus
The bus company that serves Joliette is (horaire Circuit 50). The departure point is the Radisson bus terminus located at Radisson metro station.
Important Information
Important:
At least 3 weeks prior to rural rotation/elective,email the site contact to confirm your arrival.
Contact
Site Address | Coordinator | Supervisor |
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Lanaudière Hospital Centre 1000, boul. Ste-Anne Joliette, QC J6E 6J2 |
caroline.jette [at] ssss.gouv.qc.ca (Caroline Jetté) | Dr. Patricia Koch |