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Safety: the MUHC Birthing Centre and Maternity teams recognized again
March 24th, 2023 News The Birthing Centre and Maternity teams at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) have won a Salus Global Recognition Award for the second year in a row, a rare achievement for a tertiary care centre. They were recognized for …
MUHC opens Quebec’s first multidisciplinary referral centre for endometriosis
March 28th, 2023 News Montreal, March 28, 2023 - The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to launch Quebec’s first multidisciplinary referral centre for multisystem endometriosis. EndoCARES, or the Endometriosis Centre for the Advancement of …
Dr. Ben Smith and team win the RI-MUHC Trottier Webster Innovation award for landmark research toward a cure for COPD
March 28th, 2023 News Accolades Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a condition that damages the ability of the lungs to function properly, is the third leading cause of death worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. But Dr. Ben …
Congratulations to the Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Health Care Research
March 28th, 2023 News Accolades In September 2022, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation in collaboration with the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC), announced the creation of the Fiera Capital Awards for Diversity, Equity and …
RI-MUHC trainee wins national award for work on cannabis use and arthritis
March 30th, 2023 News Accolades Nicole Andersen, a trainee at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) and doctoral candidate in the Department of Counselling Psychology at McGill University, won the Best Abstract by a …
Operation Winterize helped vulnerable patients brave the cold
March 31st, 2023 News When the weather turns cold and the temperature dips, many of us never think twice about pulling out the winter gear from the back of the closet. A board meeting with Social Services in January of 2022 highlighted the issue that not …
New funding to address chemotherapy resistance in esophageal cancer
April 3rd, 2023 News Research RI-MUHC researchers have received $7.5 million from the Canadian Cancer Society and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research for new study to personalize treatments Esophageal cancer is one of the most aggressive tumours …
Friday, April 7 and Monday, April 10 are statutory holidays at the McGill University Health Centre
April 5th, 2023 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed on April 7 and 10. The COVID-19 Testing Clinics for employees with symptoms and patients who require a test before surgery or treatment will be closed Friday, April 7 but open …
Upsurge of college and university-level volunteers
April 19th, 2023 News Young people who are juggling intense studying and end of semester exams and essays are still making the effort to volunteer at our hospitals. This year in fact, we noticed an increase in college and university-level students who’ve …
Bridging the gap: The TAU translates evidence into practice for better patient outcomes
April 20th, 2023 News Have you heard about the MUHC Health Technology Assessment Unit? Abbreviated as TAU, this group of researchers and medical professionals provides decision-makers with sound evidence that helps the MUHC make informed decisions on …