MUHC in the Media - June 16, 2025

Grégoire's journey, both academic and medical, is impressive. At just nine years old, the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) patient is not only recovering from an aggressive recurrence of leukemia that nearly took his life but is also preparing to publish a book featuring contributions from many renowned illustrators* and even Montreal Canadiens’ captain Nick Suzuki. La Presse

The Neuro, part of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), is asking the Ministry of Health and Santé Québec to construct a modular building on the MUHC's Glen site, to transfer 90 inpatient beds. The Neuro wants to maintain ambulatory activities and clinical research on its current site, but not inpatient departments. “We can't leave our care units in this state for 15 years,” says Colleen Timm, Associate President and Executive Director at the MUHC. La Presse

The Child Life Specialists at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) celebrated the International Day of Play on June 11. Special activities took place on the hospital's inpatient units and outdoor playground, much to the delight of the little patients! Child Life Specialists use play as a key modality to help patients adapt to hospitalization, fostering their development and enabling them to continue playing like all children despite their hospital stay, explains Anna Paliotti, Child Life Specialist. Global News

The mayors of the 14 municipalities of Nunavik are asking Quebec's Minister of Health to declare a public health emergency in response to the worsening tuberculosis crisis in the Nunavik region. Dr. Faiz Ahmad Khan, respirologist and Director of the MUHC TB Clinic, TB consultant for Nunavik and scientist at The Institute, commented on the situation and the difficulties their communities face in accessing care. CBC

Drownings are tragic events, but they are also preventable. Liane Fransblow, Trauma Coordinator at the Montreal Children's Hospital, offers advice on how to prevent these tragedies. Global News

With the support of the MUHC Foundation, Dr. Yen-I Chen and Dr. Ali Bessissow are taking endoscopy one step further, from diagnostic to interventional. They are advancing therapeutic endoscopy through novel techniques that benefit people with bile duct cancers, such as those in the colon and pancreas.The Montrealer

A study shows that factors during pregnancy or a baby's first six months of life can increase the risk of poorer cardiovascular health in childhood and adolescence. Comments by Dr. Marc Beltempo, Neonatologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital. La Presse Canadienne

The U.S. Secretary of Health has dismissed all members of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee. This situation is of concern to Dr. Jesse Papenburg, Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist and Medical Microbiologist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, who fears that public confidence in vaccines starts to be undermined.  CTV News

In a report looking back at the pro-Palestinian encampment movement, Dr. Cécile Rousseau, a pediatric psychiatrist at the Montreal Children's Hospital, points out that the debates surrounding the Israel-Palestine conflict have been highly polarized. Radio-Canada

"Every minute counts," says Dr. Kosar Khwaja, MUHC ER doctor and Medical Director for Airmedic, the Montreal company tasked with ensuring driver safety during this year's Grand Prix. He explains how vital the airlift emergency response is. CityNews