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Dr. Eugene Bereza steps down as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics, receives Lifetime Achievement Award
June 3rd, 2019 News Accolades Dr. Eugene Bereza has recently stepped down from his position as Director of the MUHC Centre for Applied Ethics (CAE), remaining part of the CAE team as ethics consultant on a part-time basis. In recognition of his leadership …
Accreditation Canada's preliminary report: Success!
June 4th, 2019 News Accolades Surveyors from Accreditation Canada capped a four-day tour of our sites last week to deliver high and well-deserved praise for our teams’ work and quest for excellence and innovation. “It is said that the ultimate test of the …
$27.9M to develop novel therapeutics options for patients with cancer
June 4th, 2019 Releases The Quebec Cancer Consortium for Novel Therapeutics and Biomarkers (QCC), a collaboration between six leading hospital and cancer research centre sites based in Montreal led by McGill University’s Goodman Cancer Research Centre …
Celebrating a golden age at the MUHC
June 7th, 2019 While the Quarter Century Plus Club Celebration honours our staff for significant years of service, rarely do we find ourselves with a golden opportunity to honor one physician for 50 years of service. In 2019, we get to celebrate a pair. …
Two MUHC perfusionists honoured by the Quebec Perfusionists Association
July 5th, 2019 News Accolades True specialists in cardiac, pulmonary and circulatory care, perfusionists keep patients alive using highly specialized equipment during surgical procedures or treatments that require the support or even the complete …
New air conditioning will refresh patient rooms at the MGH
July 9th, 2019 News Just in time for summer, the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) has announced some refreshing news: new air conditioning units will be installed in 70 patient rooms. Upgrades will take place …
Air pollution speeds up ageing of the lungs and increases COPD risk
July 11th, 2019 Research Lung function normally declines as we age, but a new study carried out by researchers from Canada, Switzerland, and the UK, suggests that air pollution may contribute to this process and adds to the evidence that breathing in …
Gut bacteria associated with chronic widespread pain for first time
June 19th, 2019 Releases Research Scientists have found a correlation between a disease involving chronic pain and alterations in the gut microbiome. Fibromyalgia affects 2-4 percent of the population and has no known cure. Symptoms include fatigue, …
Dr. Phil Gold is named a Grand Officer of the Ordre national du Québec
June 28th, 2019 News Accolades Dr. Phil Gold has added another laurel to his long list of distinctions by being named a Grand Officer of the Ordre national du Québec on June 21st. Already a recipient of numerous international awards and a host of honours, …
Balancing the budget: A remarkable turnaround
June 26th, 2019 News The McGill University Health Center (MUHC) is proud to announce the financial results for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. After years of struggling under the weight of large operating deficits, MUHC President and Executive Director Dr. …