MUHC in the Media - May 4, 2026

According to the WHO, hand hygiene is the most effective measure to prevent infections (MRSA, respiratory viruses). At the MUHC, the AIMS (Artificially Intelligent Monitoring System) platform, initially focused on hand hygiene, will help staff reduce healthcare-associated infections. Its installation will be completed in the coming weeks on certain units at the Montreal General Hospital. Dr. Alan Forster, Director of Innovation, Performance and Quality at the MUHC, gave an interview to La Presse.

Dr. Don Vinh, a physician at the MUHC and a researcher at The Institute, explained to Le Devoir what a hantavirus is, how it can spread, and the symptoms associated with it. Le Devoir

In a City News report, Dr. Marc Rodger, head of the Department of Medicine at the MUHC, shares his perspective on the use of the Épic system as part of the rollout of the Digital Health Record (DHR).

During the summer months, an average of one child a day goes to the emergency for a drowning or near-drowning in Quebec. This is the finding of a study conducted by Dr. Hussein Wissanji, pediatric general surgeon at the Montreal Children's Hospital and investigator in the Child Health and Human Development Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre. Courrier Laval

A new study conducted by researchers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and BC Children’s Hospital shows that hospitalizations of children in Canada in 2022–2023 more than doubled compared to the pre-pandemic period. Dr. Jesse Papenburg, a co-lead author of the study, explains why and how the heaviest burden continues to weigh on infants under 6 months of age.  Global News

A man from Terrebonne is seizure free thanks to a surgery by Dr. Jeffery Hall at The Neuro. A major improvement in the quality of life for Mr. Richard Nolet, who used to experience an average of up to five seizures a day  La Revue de Terrebonne

With the return of spring comes the return of pollen allergies. Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan, an allergy and immunology specialist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, discusses the links between climate and seasonal allergies. CBC 1, Newstalk 1010, CBC 2

A drop in ER occupancy rates has been observed during Canadiens playoff games across several facilities in Montreal’s healthcare network. At the Montreal General Hospital, located just steps from the Bell Centre, William Fullerton, a medical imaging technologist in the emergency department, confirms that, in his experience, patient volume decreases noticeably on game nights, reports the Journal de Montréal.

Dr. Beth Foster, Pediatrician-in-Chief at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, proposes setting the minimum age for purchasing energy drinks at 16 in order to reduce young people’s exposure to products that pose health risks. La Presse

Dr. Kaberi Dasgupta, a physician at the MUHC and a researcher at The Institute, and Prof. Dana Small, PhD, also a scientist at The Institute discussed the approval by Health Canada of generic weight-loss drugs known as semaglutide or Ozempic in various media. CTV News, Global News

Dr. Marina Klein, a physician at the MUHC and a senior scientist at The Institute, was interviewed on the radio program Le 15-18 about the potential of rapid tests for detecting hepatitis C and the work done to promote their use in the community. Radio-Canada

In the past year, 388 people under the age of 18 underwent surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament tear. The problem generally occurs in young athletes and is often caused by training that is not age-appropriate, notes Dr. Paul Martineau, an orthopedic surgeon at the MUHC. CTV News, Journal de Montréal