STM unveils plans for $76.5-million expansion of Vendôme métro station
Montreal’s transit authority says it plans to start work this fall on a second entrance to the Vendôme métro station — this one with elevators — that will connect the subway stop and the nearby MUHC Glen site in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce. For more details visit the Montreal Gazette, Global News and the Westmount Independent.
P.K. Subban accepts honour from governor-general in Montreal Wednesday
P.K. Subban was back in the atrium that bears his name in the Montreal Children’s Hospital Wednesday morning to receive an award for his community service. The former Montreal Canadiens star was awarded the Meritorious Service Decoration (civil division). Visit then Montreal Gazette, the Journal de Montréal and CTV News for all the details.
New life for old equipment at former Royal Victoria Hospital
When the Royal Victoria Hospital in downtown Montreal moved into the new Glen site, staff there left everything behind, including equipment. Now, a lot of that equipment is on its way to new homes — in central Africa to eight hospitals in Cameroon. "They are in dire need of everything," said Pierre-Étienne Fortier, planning co-ordinator for the MUHC. For all the details and more photos, visit CBC and La Presse.
Doctors tackle nutrition myths, diet trends in cancer treatment
Nutrition is an under-recognized challenge for many cancer patients. And fad diets can cause unnecessary weight loss, disrupt treatment, and sometimes make outcomes worse. But patients keep looking for answers outside the system. And it’s all about control, says Jonathan di Tomasso, a nutritionist who works with the MUHC Rehabilitation Program. Visit Global News and the National Post for all the details.
Montreal Children’s Hospital surgeon develops My First Surgery app
A few years ago, when his daughter had to undergo surgery, Dr. Robert Baird, a pediatric surgeon at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, gained a whole new understanding of the importance of a communication tool to help ease parents’ anxiety. Learn more by checking out page 6 of Canadian Healthcare Technology magazine.
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