MUHC in the Media - June 29, 2026
Digital tools help MUHC patients find their way in the hospital
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has launched the Eureka wayfinding website at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Cedars Cancer Centre, and Montreal Chest Institute to help patients and visitors navigate the hospital more easily. The website is accessible via QR codes on-site and provides real-time directions to services, reducing stress for patients and families. Developed in collaboration with the MUHC Users’ Committee and Quebec-based company Eye-In Media, Eureka joins a growing number of hospitals using digital navigation tools. To mark the launch, Pierre Hurteau, Chair of the MUHC Users' Committee, and Frédéric De Civita, Associate Director of Innovation, Performance and Quality at the MUHC, gave interviews to several media outlets, including La Presse Canadienne, The Canadian Press, and CJAD.
MUHC performs a Canadian first to preserve fertility in women with cancer
A surgical technique designed to preserve fertility in women undergoing pelvic radiation therapy has been performed for the first time in Canada at the MUHC. This procedure, known as uterine transposition — developed and performed by Dr. Reitan Ribeiro — offers immense hope to women with colorectal and other pelvic cancers who wish to retain the ability to conceive and carry a pregnancy to term after remission, while reducing the risk of early menopause. CBC The Current (listen at 47 min.), CTV Your Morning, Profession Santé
Bouncy castles send dozens of children to the Montreal Children’s Hospital every year
Unfortunately, playing on a bouncy castle can also lead to injuries in children. Each year, the MCH admits about 50 children for injuries related to these structures, such as various types of fractures, concussions, neck and spinal injuries, abrasions, lacerations, dental injuries, and facial injuries. Debbie Friedman, director of the MCH Trauma Center, emphasizes the importance of adopting provincial regulations to govern this recreational activity. CTV News and Noovo Info
Côte-des-Neiges shooting: the attacker’s motives mirror several elements of the incel movement’s ideology
Dr. Cécile Rousseau, a psychiatrist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, reflects on the tragedy of June 22 and discusses the psychological distress associated with the glorification of violence. 98.5 FM
What is a slow metabolism?
Stéphanie Chevalier, Ph.D., a nutritionist and researcher at The Institute, explained what a “slow metabolism” means. La Presse
A teen celebrates his prom while battling a rare and aggressive form of cancer
Adam Beaury was 14 years old when he learned, in early 2024, that he had a rare and aggressive form of lymphoma, a type of blood cancer. His intensive treatment at the Montreal Children’s Hospital included chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and two stem cell transplants. Adam was able to continue his regular math classes, thanks to Sahmadia Bouhend, a teacher with the Centre de services scolaire de Montréal, who works at the MCH, and he was able to celebrate the end of high school surrounded by his friends. Montreal Gazette
The risk of brain injury increases among victims of domestic violence
Dr. Rajeet Singh Saluja, a neurosurgeon at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), explains that many injuries related to domestic violence affect the upper body and the head, and that this therefore very often leads to head injuries. Dr. Jennifer Massad, a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the MGH, works with Dr. Saluja to care for patients with head injuries and notes that referrals from the police department or domestic violence shelters have made it possible to treat more patients. CBC News