The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital
The John and Jennifer Ruddy Geriatric Day Hospital is a bilingual interprofessional outpatient geriatric rehabilitation program that aims to optimize the health and quality of life of seniors in our community.
Bruyère Memory Program
Bruyère Memory Program is Eastern Ontario’s only dedicated medical clinic specializing in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of cognitive impairment, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Geriatric Rehabilitation
Our inpatient hospital and outpatient Geriatric Day Hospital programs help patients to optimize their functional abilities so they can continue to live their lives in the community and prevent further visits to acute care hospitals.
Over the year we see over 500 patients and more than 85% of our patients return to the community following completion of their program at Bruyère.
Our rehabilitation programs run with the support of a variety professionals including physicians, researchers, nurses, social workers, dieticians, physiotherapists, and speech pathologists.
Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team
The Geriatric Assessment Outreach Team based at Saint-Vincent Hospital provides comprehensive multidimensional screening assessments for seniors with complex needs, in their own homes. This interdisciplinary team of professionals serves as a primary point of access for community referrals to the Regional Geriatric Assessment Program, a network of specialized geriatric services designed to avoid or reduce preventable losses of health and independence associated with aging.