Final report of the MUHC 'accompagnateur'
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) welcomes the final report by the MUHC ‘accompagnateur’ Dr. Michel A. Bureau, made public by the Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Gaétan Barrette. The report confirms that “…[translation]among all of the institutions who had to balance their budget, the extent and speed with which it was done by the MUHC is an unprecedented achievement, especially considering there was no major opposition from the medical profession or unions. It was accomplished with discipline and exemplary harmony, without cutting services. This demonstrates the caliber and commitment of the MUHC’s Board of Directors, its Director General and administration.”
The efforts made and the successes achieved in implementing the 49 recommendations of the Baron report are acknowledged. The MUHC:
- balanced the clinical operations budget in two years, without reducing services;
- established new governance that is accountable, efficient and courageous;
- resolved issues regarding the real estate portfolio and refocused the mission of IT services.
"We can be proud of the progress made over the last two years. I wish to thank the entire MUHC personnel and our Board of Directors for contributing to this turnaround. We relied on our core values, and they guided us through the turmoil. We have learned to work more effectively together, and we can be proud of a financial transformation unparalleled in the history of the health care system. All this took place while we redeployed our operations on four sites and ensured the safety and quality of care of patients. It is an extraordinary achievement,” says Normand Rinfret, President and Executive Director of the MUHC. "Our vision of being a reference center for excellence in health care, research and teaching pushes us toward continuous improvement. A certain number of goals, notably value-based healthcare, have already been identified towards which we will devote our energies in the coming months.”
The MUHC intends to pursue certain projects, including the transformation of ambulatory services and the full implementation of its clinical plan to steer patients towards local services so they can benefit from the right care at the right time. The redeployment on four sites is just one step for the MUHC. It will also continue to modernize the Lachine Hospital and the Montreal General Hospital, and plan for the relocation of the Neuro to the Glen site by 2020. Optimizing the properties at 5252 and 5100 de Maisonneuve is also on the agenda. Finally, we will complete the revision of SYSCOR’s mandate to find the most effective structure for the MUHC while supporting the partnership developed with other institutions in the network.
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MUHC Public Affairs, 514-843-1560
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About the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC)
One of the world’s foremost academic health centres, the MUHC offers exceptional and integrated patient-centric care, research, teaching and technology assessment. Highly committed to the continuum of care in its community and affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine of McGill University, The Montreal Children's Hospital, the Montreal General Hospital, the Royal Victoria Hospital, the Montreal Neurological Hospital, the Montreal Chest Institute and the Lachine Hospital of the MUHC value multidisciplinary service throughout the lifespan, innovative technologies and practices, strategic partnerships and leadership in knowledge transfer. The MUHC is currently carrying out a $2.355-billion Redevelopment Project on four sites —the Montreal General, the Glen, The Neuro and Lachine—designed to provide healthcare professionals with an effective environment in which to ensure patients and their families benefit from The Best Care for Life. The campuses are also anchored in best sustainable-development practices, including LEED® and BOMA BESt guidelines. www.muhc.ca.