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March is Nutrition Month
March 28th, 2014 As a Clinical Nutritionist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) working with upper gastrointestinal cancer, general surgery and trauma patients, Eleanor Eckert is a critical part of the healthcare team. Eleanor Eckert, Clinical …
April - Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
March 31st, 2014 The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Parkinson’s patients are seen at The Neuro’s Movement …
The MCH's Child Life department wins Fellowship Funding for new project!
April 4th, 2014 Our Child Life department is in the process of developing a new program for children undergoing radiation treatment. The pilot project was made possible thanks to funding by the Kids Health Link Foundation and the Canadian Child Life …
Dr. Maurice McGregor recognized for contributions to Health Technology Assessment
April 11th, 2014 Dr. McGregor, McGill University professor emeritus and recently retired chair of the Technology Assessment Unit of the McGill University Health Centre, was honoured by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) …
It is National Volunteer Week!
April 11th, 2014 A big thank you goes out to our over 2,200 volunteers, including our auxiliary members, who give over 220,000 hours a year to the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) usually with a smile, sometimes through tears and always from the …
Do not forget TB!
March 24th, 2014 It may be easy for many Canadians to disregard tuberculosis (TB) as an irrelevant disease; after all, it is curable and only found in the developing world…right? Today, Monday March 24th, is World TB Day and readers should be reminded …
The MUHC at the Glen is well on its way…
December 16th, 2013 1) Panorama of the Glen site. September 2013. The Glen site is more than 80 per cent complete. Thirty seven per cent of the exterior aluminum cladding has been installed (10,000 of 28,000 panels) and heating and cooling systems are …
Brain surgery saves six year old from daily seizures
December 17th, 2013 When you’re faced with a difficult challenge, you can either become bitter or better. It’s a thought that often crosses Nathalie Richard’s mind. Luckily for her and her family, she has always chosen the latter. When she was 32 weeks …
Dealing with common health problems during the Holidays
December 18th, 2013 Every year during the holidays, Montreal hospitals face higher-than-normal patient volumes in emergency rooms. The holidays are a time for all sorts of gatherings and get-togethers, and while they are the highlight of the season they …
A thank you letter that warms the heart
July 10th, 2014 Staff at the Lachine Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) received a wonderful surprise in the mail this past October. Frances Irons, who is 92 years old, thanked a number of employees who gave her exceptional care …