It is with a great pride that we salute the ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Health Centre’s 3,290 nurses and 395 licensed practical nurses, the faculty at ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï’s Ingram School of Nursing (ISoN), and the 1100 current nursing students who represent the future of this rewarding and continuously evolving profession.
Across Canada, the theme of Nurses Week 2026 is The Power of Nurses to Transform Care. Whether in clinical or community settings, in classrooms, in simulation labs or research spaces, each of you plays a part in driving progress forward and transforming care in ways both large and small.
Graduates of ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Nursing bring to the clinical setting strong intellectual curiosity, the willingness to challenge established practices with new evidence, and the skills necessary to actively participate in the transformation of healthcare. The School’s longstanding ties to the MUHC are at the heart of a strong academic and clinical partnership centred on patients’ wellbeing. This collaboration contributes to high-quality nursing and education that is recognized both provincially and nationally. Examples of our joint innovation include:
- Research - Last fall, Fear of Recurrence Therapy (FORT) was offered to a group of women at the MUHC who had finished active treatment for breast cancer at the MUHC. The six sessions were co-led by Dr. Samara Perez, and Christine Maheu, RN PhD, Associate Professor and researcher with the RI-MUHC who co-developed and tested this structured cognitive therapy program that offers practical strategies to reduce anxiety for recovering cancer patients.
- Healthcare leadership - RUISS ºÚÁÏÍø±¬³Ô¹Ï Nursing Table Co‑led by Alain Biron and Lynne McVey, this key leadership forum has been reactivated, bringing together Directors of Nursing of Health Systems and University Academic Leads. It is responsible for advancing evidence‑based care, strengthening professional training, and supporting nursing retention across Greater Montreal, Montérégie Ouest, Outaouais, Grand Nord, Cree and Nunavik territories.
- Nursing retention – The Crescendo Program provided ISoN students and MUHC nurses with the opportunity to strengthen clinical, leadership and interpersonal skills essential to the nursing profession. Through an approach that combined mentorship, simulation, and leadership courses, the program had a positive impact on nursing retention at the MUHC.
This Nurses Week, we hope you will find moments to celebrate the profound difference you make in the lives of your patients, your students, your teammates, the nursing profession and healthcare.
We thank you for your service,
Alain Biron
Lynne McVey