MUHC in the Media - December 11, 2023

Once again this year, the emergency rooms (ER) at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) and CHU Sainte-Justine are under heavy pressure from the high volume of cases of respiratory viruses. As the holiday season approaches, these pediatric centres are joining forces to remind parents to avoid going to the ER if their child's condition does not require immediate care. With Dr. Laurie Plotnick, medical director of the MCH’s Emergency Department. CBC 1, CBC 2, Radio-Canada, 98.5 FM, La Presse, TVA Nouvelles, CTV News, Global News, CityNews, Montreal Gazette, La Presse canadienne, Naître et grandir, The Suburban

Montreal Canadiens players delighted patients and staff at the Montreal Children's Hospital last week during their annual visit to pediatric hospitals. Montreal Gazette, RDS, Radio-Canada, La Presse, Le Journal de Montréal, CityNews

Justin Di Narzo, 18, is about to undergo major surgery to combat colon cancer. It's a rare disease in young people, but on the rise, note Dr. Jamil Asselah, oncologist at the McGill University Health Centre, and Dr. Catherine Goudie, pediatric hematologist-oncologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. Le Journal de Montréal, CTV News

In memory of their deceased son, parents have donated no fewer than 472 toys for the little patients who will be spending the holidays at the Montreal Children's Hospital. It's an act of kindness that makes all the difference, notes Sabrina Drudi, professional coordinator of the Child Life Department. CityNews

MUHC infectious disease microbiologist Dr. Don Vinh spoke to Radio-Canada about the links between many infections and other syndromes or diseases - links that are not always well known to the public or well understood by scientists. Dr. Vinh stresses the importance of protecting oneself against infections to reduce health risks.