Explore the MUHC

Our new website gives you new ways to explore the MUHC. As you click around, in the left and right sidebars you will find links to recommended information that may be of interest to you. Or if you know exactly what you are looking for please use our Advanced Search button on the top of the page. You can also use the tabs below to look for multimedia articles grouped according to your interest.

For Clinics, Departments and Doctors, consult the Directory

Features: collections highlighting the best of the MUHC, in formats ranging from lecture series to blogs
Trending Topics: top healthcare topics of interest to Canadians
RSS: allows you to subscribe to live feeds of news, articles, and events

FAQ

How do I get to the hospital and what is the address?

Which hospital of the MUHC are you planning to visit? Click on one of the links below to find addresses, directions, maps, bus and car routes to the hospital.

Where can I get my hospital card?

Upon arriving at the hospital, you should register at the admissions office and have your hospital card made. Click on one of the links below for hospital specific information on Admissions office location.

What are the languages of service at the MUHC?

A bilingual institution, the MUHC provides services in French and English. In addition, we make every effort to serve patients in other languages as required.

How can I reach a clinic, doctor or patient in the hospital?

The main number of the hospital is (514) 934-1934. Most clinics, doctors and departments will have a five digit local. If you do not know the local, please see our Directories.

What are the hours of a clinic?

Please see our Directory of Clinics.

What are the visiting hours?

For visiting hours at the Montreal Children's hospital, click here.

Visiting hours throughout the Adult hospitals are flexible, depending on the needs of patients and their family and friends. In general, children are welcome to visit but it may be helpful to discuss this and other special visiting arrangements with the primary nurse or the head nurse of the unit. At times, the nursing staff may limit visiting in the best interest of the patients.

Where is the Emergency department?

The MUHC has one pediatric and two adult emergency departments. Please refer to the following maps:

Where can I get a wheelchair when I arrive at the hospital?

Wheel chairs are usually available at all main entrances of the hospital. In the event that there are none available, the attendant at the information desk or the security officer in the security booth will phone the transport department and order a wheel chair to be brought down for the patient.

Up to what age can I bring my child to the Montreal Children's Hospital?

The Montreal Children's Hospitals treats infants, children and adolescents. Our health care professionals care and treat people up to and including the age of 18.

How do I make a complaint?

The ombudsmen are available to help those who may have questions about patient’s rights or need advice to help resolve a conflict. For more information please see our ombudsmen page.

How can I make a donation to the hospital?

The generous support of our donors makes it possible for us to offer more and better services to our patients and helps to keep the MUHC at the forefront of medical knowledge and expertise. For more information on how you can make a donation, see our Ways to Give page.

Our Features

A blog/diary by McGill medical student, Robert Sternszus about applying for a medical residency.
Café science started in the late-20th century as an informal discussion about scientific subjects.
Clinical and research news from around the world as well as lively interviews and discussions with medical experts and leading scientists.
HealthBeat is a fast-paced medical show on CJAD hosted by popular Montreal broadcaster Tracey McKee.
McGill University Health Centre’s Institute for Strategic Analysis and Innovation
From Microscope to Stethoscope is an annual lecture series of the Research Institute of the MUHC, where researchers, graduates and post-doctoral students develop the treatments, cures and innovations of tomorrow.
Local to global challenges and innovations - The first Fall Symposium of the McGill University Health Centre and the First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, China

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