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November 7th, 2024

Remembrance Day activities: Join us for a moment of reflection

The MUHC traditionally honours Remembrance Day with a special event. On Monday, November 11,...

November 7th, 2024

MUHC wins gold for Excellence in Environmental, Social, and Governance

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has received the Gold Award for Environmental, Social,...

November 5th, 2024

Encouragement for MUHC staff who are also caregivers

When we think of healthcare workers, we think of people with huge hearts, because they are...

November 4th, 2024

Medical Imaging, Radiation Oncology and Electrophysiology Technologists Week

Medical Imaging, Radiation Oncology and Electrophysiology Technologists Week coincides with the...

October 30th, 2024

Closure of Des Pins Avenue will impact access to The Neuro and Allan Memorial Institute

Please note that des Pins Avenue will be closed to traffic between University Street and Doctor...

October 30th, 2024

Public information meeting on October 23, 2024

On Wednesday, October 23, the public information meeting for the Lachine Hospital modernization...

October 29th, 2024

Update on patient parking at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institut-Hospital)

Kindly be advised that McGill University has installed new parking equipment at the Percival-Molson...

October 25th, 2024

Robotic surgery in the spotlight

Did you know that the first surgical robot was developed and operated in Canada in 1984? Since then,...

October 23rd, 2024

Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

Two new studies examine how vaping during adolescence affects the lungs and heart.Montreal, October...

October 22nd, 2024

The Heart of Intensive Care

It’s Intensive Care Week in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of...

October 21st, 2024

Celebrating Spiritual Care at the MUHC

This week marks Spiritual Care Awareness Week, and we want to highlight our spiritual care...

October 21st, 2024

Exploring Respiratory Therapy: insights and international reinforcement!

Respiratory therapists (RTs) play an indispensable role in the management of critically ill,...

October 18th, 2024

Birthing Centre wins a Prix Hippocrate

Selected winner of the 2022 MUHC Nursing Innovation Award, the project “Giving birth away from home...

October 18th, 2024

A new era in Nuclear Medicine at the Montreal General Hospital

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to announce the opening of its newly renovated...

October 17th, 2024

Celebrating National Pharmacy Technicians Day

On National Pharmacy Technicians Day, we recognize the invaluable contributions of Pharmacy...

October 17th, 2024

Celebrating World Organ Donor Day

On World Organ Donor Day, we celebrate the dedicated and collaborative team at the MUHC who works...

October 16th, 2024

The Student Preceptor Program

The MUHC Student Preceptor program, launched in fall 2024, led by Emma Monaco and Lisa Frick, is...

October 16th, 2024

The Crescendo Program

Jointly developed by the MUHC, the ISoN and the CIUSSS of West Island of Montreal, the Crescendo...

October 15th, 2024

Reprocessing of medical devices : Not widely known, but essential!

At the MUHC, more than 100 attendants work in the Medical Device Reprocessing Unit, commonly known...

October 11th, 2024

Monday, October 14 is a statutory holiday at the McGill University Health Centre

Happy Thanksgiving!Monday, October 14 is a statutory holiday at the McGill University Health...

October 8th, 2024

Adolescence and diabetes: a risky zone

A study shows that adolescence and young adulthood are risky periods for those living with diabetes...

October 7th, 2024

October 7, World Architecture Day

On this World Architecture Day, we spoke to Réda Sofiane Houmita, Building Consultant in the...

October 2nd, 2024

Invitation: Public information meeting on the Lachine Hospital Modernization Project

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is pleased to invite the public to a public information...

October 2nd, 2024

City of Montreal public information session: Glen site and Vendôme station mobility improvements

The city of Montreal invites you to an information session at which the results of a mobility...

October 23rd, 2024

Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

Two new studies examine how vaping during adolescence affects the lungs and heart.Montreal, October...

October 8th, 2024

Adolescence and diabetes: a risky zone

A study shows that adolescence and young adulthood are risky periods for those living with diabetes...

October 1st, 2024

Quebec’s first Colorectal Centre of Excellence opens its doors

The Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to...

September 10th, 2024

The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs

Study shows that despite some improvements, potentially inappropriate medications are still heavily...

August 14th, 2024

Introducing peanuts earlier to reduce allergies

Introducing peanuts way before the age of three years old in babies' diets has helped reduce the ...

July 29th, 2024

A first-ever effective therapy for rare devastating neurodegenerative diseases

With the support of a nonprofit organization started by a patient’s family, rare disease expert Dr....

July 17th, 2024

A modernized Clinical Trials Network to tackle health challenges associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Canada

Dr. Marina Klein will lead the network at the Research Institute of the McGill University...

July 10th, 2024

Researchers find a possible therapeutic target in the “genetic landscape” of aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumours

A new study reveals that PFA ependymoma brain tumours display unique 3D genome features that could...

May 16th, 2024

Gestational Diabetes in Subsequent Pregnancies Significantly Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Recent study reveals that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased in women who first get...

May 8th, 2024

Safe and efficient: A new technology for patients with cardiac arrhythmias arrives at the MUHC

Montreal, May 8, 2024 - The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is the first healthcare...

April 17th, 2024

New findings illustrate pathway for screening high-risk individuals for pancreatic cancer

PRECEDE, an international collaboration of scientists and healthcare professionals, is developing a...

April 11th, 2024

A new hope for men with metastatic prostate cancer

MUHC patients are the first enrolled in a new global Phase 1 clinical trial testing Actinium...

March 29th, 2024

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

Canadian scientists demonstrate that cerebral palsy may be caused by both genetic and environmental...

March 27th, 2024

A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec

Some Indigenous communities are too short-staffed to perform lifesaving procedures, study finds&nbsp...

March 1st, 2024

A helipad at the McGill University Health Centre

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be one of four sites in Quebec to build a...

February 15th, 2024

Viagra to treat oxygen-deprived newborns

Montreal, February 15, 2024 - Treatments to help babies who run out of oxygen during pregnancy or at...

February 9th, 2024

COVID-19 rapid tests: how good are they?

A new study indicates that COVID-19 self-tests effectively identify non-infected individuals as well ...

December 13th, 2023

Focused screening of new residents, key to fight TB in Canada

New study provides unique data on tuberculosis infection rates among foreign-born Canadian residents...

December 5th, 2023

From one pregnancy to the next: watch out for repeated complications

A new study shows that when gestational diabetes or hypertension recur, cardiovascular risks rocket

November 27th, 2023

Triple-negative breast cancer: a new clinical study opens new and promising therapeutic prospects.

Montreal, November 27, 2023 — The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC...

November 2nd, 2023

When dads are feeling a bit depressed or anxious, how do kids fare ?

Unexpected research findings shed a new light on the connection between fathers’ mental health...

October 4th, 2023

When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system

Every winter, Canadian pediatric hospitals experience a wave of admissions linked to respiratory ...

September 13th, 2023

Major scientific achievement gives hope to families affected by 4H leukodystrophy

RI-MUHC team creates first representative model of this rare disease Montreal, September 13,...

August 31st, 2023

Severe maternal complications at childbirth: a recurring hazard?

New study paints clear picture of maternal health within the population of Quebec

November 5th, 2024

Encouragement for MUHC staff who are also caregivers

When we think of healthcare workers, we think of people with huge hearts, because they are...

October 22nd, 2024

The Heart of Intensive Care

It’s Intensive Care Week in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the extraordinary efforts of...

October 21st, 2024

Celebrating Spiritual Care at the MUHC

This week marks Spiritual Care Awareness Week, and we want to highlight our spiritual care...

October 21st, 2024

Exploring Respiratory Therapy: insights and international reinforcement!

Respiratory therapists (RTs) play an indispensable role in the management of critically ill,...

October 18th, 2024

A new era in Nuclear Medicine at the Montreal General Hospital

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to announce the opening of its newly renovated...

October 1st, 2024

Celebrating Occupational Therapy over the decades

“It’s amazing to think that Occupational Therapy at our hospitals can be traced back to 1932,” says...

September 8th, 2024

Thank you, MUHC Physiotherapists!

Today, physiotherapists will be celebrated worldwide for World Physiotherapy Day! Let’s look at 5...

August 19th, 2024

Young adults cherish the Student Training and Education Program (STEP) this summer

After working hard all year in school, summer vacation can feel like a relaxing time for students....

June 28th, 2024

The orthopedic case manager: a facilitator's role

Last October, Mr. Kevin Murphy was hospitalized for almost a month following a serious motorcycle...

June 26th, 2024

Dr. Ari Meguerditchian appointed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Congratulations to Dr. Ari Meguerditchian, Surgical Oncologist at the McGill University Health...

June 25th, 2024

Audiology department sets the right example for us

Members of the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology at the MUHC are prepared to...

May 19th, 2024

It's Respiratory Therapy Day!

Congratulations Catherine Renaud! Thank you and all your colleagues for the excellent work you do....

May 10th, 2024

Winners and nominees of the 2024 Nursing Awards of Excellence!

Congratulations to the winners and the nominees of the 2024 Nursing Awards of Excellence! The...

May 2nd, 2024

It's Speech and Hearing Month!

Congratulations Aïda Chérid! Thank you and all your colleagues for the excellent work you do....

April 29th, 2024

It's Perfusion Appreciation Week!

Congratulations Audrey Chapman! Thank you, and all your colleagues, for the excellent work you do....

April 22nd, 2024

A single tissue donor can positively impact up to 20 lives

Recent statistics report that 901 tissue donors contributed to 5,436 tissues given to Quebec...

April 15th, 2024

It takes a special kind of person to volunteer

If you’re looking for a positive story today, look no further! We’d like to introduce you to a trio...

April 2nd, 2024

Words from a caregiver

Rona's aunt (left) and Rona (right). Rona Fleming has something to share...

March 25th, 2024

Social Worker Week

Employee spotlight Jillian Lucht, Social Worker Thank you Jillian, and all your...

March 18th, 2024

Childcare Workers and Early Childhood Educators Recognition

Q 1. What led you to working in your field? I first stepped foot into the RVH daycare as a...

March 6th, 2024

Child Life Specialist Month!

Q 1. What led you to working as a Child life Specialist?    I was a volunteer at the...

February 23rd, 2024

New Medical Day Centre at the MGH will alleviate pressure in the ED

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is pleased to announce that a new Medical Day Centre is...

February 6th, 2024

Employee spotlight: Recreational Therapy Month!

Q 1. What led you to working as a Recreational Therapist? I’d say I...

February 6th, 2024

Employee Spotlight: Psychology Month!

Q 1. What is your job title? I am a GI psychologist, or in other words a...

October 25th, 2024

Robotic surgery in the spotlight

Did you know that the first surgical robot was developed and operated in Canada in 1984? Since then,...

October 23rd, 2024

Young men who vape may be at greater risk for future heart disease

Two new studies examine how vaping during adolescence affects the lungs and heart.Montreal, October...

October 8th, 2024

Adolescence and diabetes: a risky zone

A study shows that adolescence and young adulthood are risky periods for those living with diabetes...

September 25th, 2024

New advances in lung cancer treatment

International clinical trial shows perioperative immunotherapy prolongs life in non-small-cell lung...

September 17th, 2024

New progress in personalizing treatment of sarcoma using AI

RI-MUHC researcher leads the development of the first multimodal deep learning model to optimize...

September 10th, 2024

The elderly still take too many potentially inappropriate drugs

Study shows that despite some improvements, potentially inappropriate medications are still heavily...

September 3rd, 2024

New guidelines to better identify people at risk of heart attack and stroke

An international expert panel, co-chaired by Dr. Rhian Touyz of the RI-MUHC, recommends various...

August 15th, 2024

Innovators of tomorrow

The BRaIN Program at the RI-MUHC showcases work of summer studentsThe final presentations by...

August 14th, 2024

Four new clinical trials grants from the CIHR for RI-MUHC researchers

On August 13, the Honourable Mark Holland, Minister of Health, announced that the Government of...

August 7th, 2024

Dream discovery: Melatonin’s key role in REM sleep revealed

A significant breakthrough in the understanding of sleep mechanism opens new promise for treating ...

August 6th, 2024

RI-MUHC teams receive $17.3 million in project funding

Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) will embark...

July 29th, 2024

A first-ever effective therapy for rare devastating neurodegenerative diseases

With the support of a nonprofit organization started by a patient’s family, rare disease expert Dr....

July 24th, 2024

Triple-negative breast cancer: new hope for an existing drug

RI-MUHC team takes another step toward precision medicine by targeting a biomarker of CDK4/6 ...

July 17th, 2024

A modernized Clinical Trials Network to tackle health challenges associated with HIV and other sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections in Canada

Dr. Marina Klein will lead the network at the Research Institute of the McGill University...

July 10th, 2024

Researchers find a possible therapeutic target in the “genetic landscape” of aggressive and deadly pediatric brain tumours

A new study reveals that PFA ependymoma brain tumours display unique 3D genome features that could...

June 28th, 2024

Increasing clinical trial expertise at the RI-MUHC

The RI-MUHC ACT-CTU reports on the realization of its vision for 2024 to build a clinical trials...

May 21st, 2024

A clinical trial shows benefits of finding and treating undiagnosed asthma and COPD

This innovative Canadian study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, marks a world...

May 16th, 2024

Gestational Diabetes in Subsequent Pregnancies Significantly Increases Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Recent study reveals that the risk of developing type 2 diabetes is increased in women who first get...

May 14th, 2024

Nada Jabado named 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America

Prestigious award honours McGill and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours ...

May 8th, 2024

RI-MUHC researchers work to accelerate precision medicine for cancer in Canada

The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN) announced this week that four new research...

April 25th, 2024

Pediatric egg-induced anaphylaxis characteristics, outcomes described in new publication

A team led by Moshe Ben-Shoshan has recruited the largest known cohort of egg-related anaphylaxis...

April 17th, 2024

New findings illustrate pathway for screening high-risk individuals for pancreatic cancer

PRECEDE, an international collaboration of scientists and healthcare professionals, is developing a...

March 29th, 2024

Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing

Canadian scientists demonstrate that cerebral palsy may be caused by both genetic and environmental...

March 27th, 2024

A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec

Some Indigenous communities are too short-staffed to perform lifesaving procedures, study finds&nbsp...

November 7th, 2024

MUHC wins gold for Excellence in Environmental, Social, and Governance

The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has received the Gold Award for Environmental, Social,...

July 9th, 2024

Dr. Dan Poenaru appointed a Member of the Order of Canada

We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Dan Poenaru, pediatric general surgeon at the Montreal Children...

June 26th, 2024

MUHC Infection Control team wins at National Conference

Congratulations to Alexandra Hutchins, Bueso Mvutu, and Kathryn Hutchins of the MUHC Infection...

June 26th, 2024

Dr. Ari Meguerditchian appointed by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Congratulations to Dr. Ari Meguerditchian, Surgical Oncologist at the McGill University Health...

June 17th, 2024

Benoit Lemire named a Fellow of the Ordre des pharmaciens du Québec

At the closing event of the regional information tour and awards ceremony by the Ordre des...

May 14th, 2024

Nada Jabado named 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Laureate for North America

Prestigious award honours McGill and RI-MUHC pioneer in the field of pediatric brain tumours ...

May 13th, 2024

Dr. Togas Tulandi honoured with prestigious award

Clinician and investigator, Dr. Togas Tulandi, is the 2024 recipient of the Rodolphe Maheux Award....

April 25th, 2024

Lucy Gilbert honoured for publication in Gynecologic Oncology

The most cited publication and one of the journal’s most read in 2023 Source: McGill Health eNews...

March 21st, 2024

Giada Sebastiani is the new President Elect of the Canadian Association for the Study of the Liver

“Liver diseases affect one in three people in Canada,” says the RI-MUHC researcher and leading...

February 1st, 2024

Raquel Zegarra del Carpio-O’Donovan appointed to the Order of Canada

The esteemed neuroradiologist was recognized by Governor General Mary Simon for her mentorship of...

January 24th, 2024

Sapha Barkati and Marina Klein receive the 2023 FMSQ prize for best research paper

Their highly cited publication in the New England Journal of Medicine&nbsp...

January 15th, 2024

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta honoured by Canadian Diabetes in Pregnancy Study Group

Students’ success at Vascular 2023 conference reflects RI-MUHC researcher’s influence. From left...

December 20th, 2023

Dr. Ariane Marelli appointed Scientific Director of CIHR Institute of Circulatory and Respiratory Health

In her new position, Dr. Marelli will advance research and training initiatives that address...

December 14th, 2023

Lucy Gilbert appointed Chair, Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Gilbert, MD, as Chair, Gerald Bronfman Department...

November 17th, 2023

Dr. Emily McDonald and nurse clinician and doctoral student Émilie Bortolussi-Courval win Profession Santé awards

The mission of the Prix Profession Santé is to promote the values of teamwork and communication...

November 17th, 2023

MUHC oncology nursing shines brightly at the Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology conference

The Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology (CANO) conference is an opportunity for oncology...

November 15th, 2023

Prix d'excellence de l'Administration publique du Québec - support Dr. Lee and his team

Now's your chance to vote for the People's Choice Award and support Dr. Lawrence Lee and his team,...

November 10th, 2023

Michael Evans receives top honour for outstanding career in medical physics

The McGill University Health Centre’s Michael Evans has won the 2023 Canadian Organization of...

November 7th, 2023

RI-MUHC scientist wins 2023 Jacob’s Ladder Norman Saunders International Research Prize

The prize, given by Jacob’s Ladder, the Canadian Foundation for Control of Neurodegenerative Disease...

November 3rd, 2023

Canadian Society of Transplantation honours Dr. Steven Paraskevas

Dr. Steven Paraskevas is the 2023 recipient of the Excellence in Leadership Award from the Canadian...

October 27th, 2023

Congratulations Nicky Fraser, winner of a Prix Florence

We’re proud to announce that Nicky Fraser took home the esteemed Prix Florence Award in the...

October 23rd, 2023

Dr. Suzanne Morin receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Osteoporosis Canada recognizes the RI-MUHC researcher as “a champion of the osteoporosis cause” ...

September 25th, 2023

MI4 announces new Early Career Investigator Awards

Congratulations to Bryan Ross, MUHC respirologist, for his winning project. Established in...

September 22nd, 2023

Dr. Donald Vinh honoured for his work in the field of infectious diseases

The McGill University Health Centre is proud to announce the recognition of Dr. Donald Vinh by the...