In the midst of this historic transformation, the media are keeping up to speed with the latest developments at the MUHC. In order to keep you informed, read our MUHC in the news bulletin - a weekly review of news highlights about the MUHC.
Montreal Children’s Hospital move: a successful delicate operation
On May 24, the Children’s move to the Glen site transferred 66 patients, 25 of which were neonatal and pediatric patients. The safe and efficient operation lasted 3 hours and 57 minutes, less than expected, thanks to the great work and cooperation of 675 MUHC’s healthcare professionals and volunteers, 19 ambulances, paramedics from Urgences-Santé, and the staff from Health Care Relocations. MUHC’s spokespersons provided regular updates to local media covering the event, such as Le Journal de Montréal and TVA Nouvelles.
Moved with care and teddy
The Children’s move was a success by all standards, but more importantly from the patients’ and parents’ perspective. Montreal Gazette met with pleased 10-year-old Talyne Berry and mother, Kendra Berry. According to them, the comfort of the nurses and doctors who accompanied them through this unique journey kept them in good spirit; a point of view also shared by Arville’s mother, Lyndi Sevillo, as Global News recalls.
Nurses gather one last time outside old Montreal Children's Hospital
A dozen NICU’s nurses, finishing their night shift, pay a last tribute to the Children’s and gather outside the building on Tupper Street as they peer at the first patients being transferred. Montreal Gazette interviews nurses Nathalie Guha and Veronica Church, filled with emotions.
Two innovations grants awarded to RI-MUHC research leaders
Dr. Morag Park and Dr. Alain Ptito, both RI-MUHC members, will be awarded major grants to advance their innovative work in the areas of cancer therapy and brain injuries respectively. These research grants were part of a national investment of $333 million for research infrastructure through the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI). Learn more in Journal Metro and Montreal Gazette.
Weather with David
On May 26, on a day of high rain probability, the sun shone bright in the Glen’s site sky as 11 years old David, a Montreal Children’s Hospital patient, helped weather specialist Jessica Laventure present the Montreal weather forecast on Global News.
This Might hurt: archaic instruments from the attic of Montreal's Royal Victoria Hospital
Months before the Royal Victoria Hospital’s relocation to the modern Glen site, Dr. Jonathan Meakins, Director of MUHC’s Art and Heritage Centre, looked through old rooms and storage cupboards to find archaic instruments of more than a century of medicine before. Learn more about his intriguing discoveries in The Walrus.
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