Contest for MCH staff and patients: name this cutie and win a $50 gift card!

Update! We have a winner!

After much deliberation (we received 116 amazing name suggestions!), the IPC team at the Montreal Children’s Hospital is thrilled to announce the official name of our newest team member — the raccoon mascot!

And the winning name is…

✨ Sani ✨

 Congratulations to: Josiane Pépin, nurse-clinician from the Neonatal Follow-Up Clinic

Earlier today, Sani passed their medical screening with flying colours and received all recommended vaccines — because even mascots follow best practices! Oh, and check out Sani’s shiny new ID card! 

Stay tuned for more adventures with Sani as they help us promote infection prevention with style and a little mischief. 

Did you work at the legacy site of the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH)? Do you remember the raccoon that used to hide on isolation cards?

This raccoon was a beloved member of the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) Team. Rumour has it, our furry friend was supposed to take the last transfer ambulance from the legacy site to the Glen site, but missed it—apparently too busy frolicking around Cabot Square in search of a springtime sweetheart. It was mating season, after all…

Fast forward 10 years to this fall

While sorting through some accumulated supplies, the Children’s IPC team stumbled upon a curious little raccoon peeking out from behind a stack of hand hygiene posters. Naturally, they did what any reasonable team would do—they hired it on the spot! 

Now officially part of the team, this new raccoon is brushing up on infection prevention protocols, attending meetings (mostly for the snacks), and preparing to become the face of the Children’s IPC team.

And now, during National Infection Control Week, we need your help!

Our new raccoon needs a name—and who better to decide than the amazing staff and patients of the Montreal Children’s Hospital? That’s right—we’re launching a naming contest open to everyone at the MCH!

Keep it simple, creative, inclusive, and gender-neutral… and who knows? Your suggestion might just become legendary.

Thank you in advance for your participation!

MCH IPC Team

CONTEST RULES

Who Can Enter:

• All Montreal Children’s Hospital staff are welcome to participate.
• All Montreal Children’s Hospital patients (or their parent) are welcome to participate.
• One entry per person.

How to Enter:

• Submit your mascot name using the official contest form for MCH staff: https://forms.office.com/r/7KJK5bU2J6
• Invite your patients to participate in the fun! Here is the submission link for patients (or their parent): https://forms.office.com/r/qkN32kGm4Z

Deadline:

• All entries must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Friday, October 24, 2025.

IPC Team’s Judging Criteria:

• Creativity
• Relevance to our values and mission
• Appropriateness and inclusivity

Winner Announcement & Prize:

The winning name will be announced on October 29, 2025.

The winner will receive a $50 gift card and bragging rights!

Additional Notes:

• By entering, you agree that the hospital may use your submission publicly.
• The judging panel’s decision is final.
• Have fun and be respectful—let’s make this mascot memorable!