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E. coli Infections: What you need to know
September 27th, 2012 Why you should take note Products contaminated with E. coli O157 can pose a serious public health risk. The Public Health Agency of Canada has been working with its health and food safety partners on an investigation into illnesses in …
World Breastfeeding Week, October 1 to 7
September 27th, 2012 More than 170 countries will take part in World Breastfeeding Week from October 1 to 7 to help raise awareness about the importance of breastfeeding as the norm for infant feeding around the globe. It is always held during the 40 th …
Moving Forward With the Lachine Hospital's Redevelopment
September 28th, 2012 “The different pieces of the puzzle are coming together at Lachine,” says Normand Rinfret, Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). “The Clinical Activities Priority Settings exercise …
Brand new veins for the Glen site!
February 28th, 2013 The Glen site will be a cutting-edge academic health centre filled with the latest and most modern equipment to improve both work flow and the delivery of care to patients. Among these innovative pieces - and probably the largest one …
Domtar Donates $1 million to the Joint Corporate Campaign of the MUHC / CHUM
April 26th, 2012 The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation (MUHC) announced today that Domtar is donating $1 million to their Joint Corporate Campaign. The funds will be used …
Local communities and the McGill University Health Centre celebrate a new phase of partnership
May 8th, 2012 Local organisations from Westmount, Notre-Dame-de-Grace and St-Henri are celebrating a new phase in their longstanding partnership with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) regarding the development of the Glen Site, a state-of-the-art …
Make the most out of the summer by playing it safe
July 17th, 2015 Biking, swimming, rollerblading, boating and other activities let us indulge in the carefree spirit of the season. However, in many cases, a bit of care can go a long way in preventing traumatic injuries. Debbie Friedman, director of The …
Newsflash—Trauma is preventable!
May 28th, 2012 Three years ago, the staff of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) Trauma Program of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) decided they could no longer keep quiet. With 10,000 trauma victims a year, MGH healthcare professionals were …
MUHC Director of Nursing Patty O'Connor honoured by Première en affaires magazine
May 28th, 2012 In April 2012, Patricia O’Connor was chosen as one of the key female figures in healthcare in Quebec by the magazine Premières en affaires . Below is an adaptation of the article that appeared in the publication. Congratulations Patty! …
The art of healing—Encouraging people to think beyond illness
July 10th, 2012 The New McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is striving to be a healthcare complex where both body and soul will be healed. To that end, plants, healing gardens, natural light and art have been made an integral part of the design. …