MUHC in the Media - October 2, 2023
MUHC nurse nominated for Florence Awards
Véronique Fraser, advanced practice nurse for medical aid in dying, has been nominated in the Collaborative Practice category of the Florence Awards presented by the Ordre des infirmières et infirmiers du Québec (OIIQ). Read her profile in this article from Le Devoir.
From young runner to survivor
One year after being saved from a heart attack at the 2022 Montreal Marathon, a young woman tells her story. Dr. François de Champlain, MUHC emergency physician and marathon medical director, and Dr. Tom Hadjis, MUHC cardiac electrophysiologist, talk about lifesaving actions, the care she received at the MUHC and the importance of rapid intervention. Radio-Canada, CTV Montréal
How do babies breathe at birth?
During pregnancy, the lungs of the unborn child produce a liquid that causes them to grow. Compression during delivery squeezes out some of this fluid, then the baby cries out to expel the rest, explains Dr. Pia Wintermark, neonatologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, in response to a question from a La Presse reader.
Montreal Canadiens physician retires
Dr. David Mulder, former surgeon-in-chief of the Montreal General Hospital, retires as team physician for the Montreal Canadiens after nearly 60 years of service. Discover some of the highlights of his career in this article from The Montreal Gazette.