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The World Brain Death Project: New publication offers significant and unprecedented consensus on the question of when brain death occurs
August 7th, 2020 Research News When does death occur? Prior to the 1950s, the scientific community agreed it was when the heart stopped. But with the arrival of breathing machines, the heart could continue to beat despite complete and irreversible damage …
A Message of Compassion and Encouragement after the Devastating Explosion in Beirut
August 6th, 2020 News Human tragedies always give us reason to pause and reflect on the world around us with compassion and hope. This week, in the aftermath of the devastating explosion in Beirut, our perspective as healthcare workers augments the …
New visiting restrictions and entrance screening at MUHC hospitals – Starting Monday, March 16 at 6 a.m.
March 16th, 2020 News As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation continues to evolve, the McGill University Health Centre is taking additional precautions to prevent transmission of the virus in its facilities by temporarily suspending all visits to …
Setting the record straight: possible nurses exposure to a COVID-19-positive patient in the MGH Hemodialysis unit
March 23rd, 2020 News The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) would like to clarify the actions taken after a patient in the MGH Hemodialysis unit tested positive for COVID-19 last Sunday. The previous Thursday, while asymptomatic, the patient had been …
MUHC Memo regarding the Situation at the Montreal Neurological Hospital
March 27th, 2020 News The Montreal Neurological Hospital (The Neuro) of the McGill University Health Centre has an outbreak of confirmed COVID-19 cases: 7 people who work at The Neuro have tested positive over the last few days. The Government of Quebec’s …
Montreal researchers enter the race against COVID-19 with an innovative clinical trial
March 29th, 2020 Research Researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre will start assessing the efficiency of the drug Hydroxychloroquine in the fight against COVID with health-care workers Montreal - Determined to fight …
MGH rethinks flow of Emergency Department to also care for COVID-19 patients
March 30th, 2020 News Members of the MGH ED team stand in the resuscitation room where equipment has been covered in plastic to avoid the spread of infection. Back row from left to right: Peter Psiharis, housekeeping staff, Randy Marquez, emergency room …
Gairdner Foundation recognizes Dr. Guy Rouleau with prestigious award
March 31st, 2020 News Accolades Dr. Rouleau, director of The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital) of McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre The Neuro’s director has been a driving force in neurological disease research and …
MUHC Facilities Management and private partners transform the Glen
April 2nd, 2020 News Back row from left to right: Soufiane ElBoulifi (SLGP) , Justin Ciampini (MUHC), Sébastien Dallaire (GISM). Middle row from left to right: Allen Hannaburg (GDI), Dino Stephani, (GDI), Maria David (SLGP) , Denis Bastien (GISM O&M) …
The McGill University Health Centre is now a designated COVID-19 hospitalization centre
April 3rd, 2020 Releases Montreal - Dr. Pierre Gfeller, President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), announces the MUHC has been designated a COVID-19 hospitalization centre. Specifically, the Montreal General Hospital …