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We should talk!
October 2nd, 2017 Articles “For as long as I have practiced medicine I have seen patients, families and staff get frustrated with something that often boils down to some form of miscommunication,” says Dr. Sasha Dubrovsky, a pediatric emergency doctor at …
Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success!
October 20th, 2017 Releases Bra Day 2017 at the MUHC was a success! Yesterday, more than 70 people gathered in the Auditorium of the Research Institute of the MUHC to learn more about the options available to women considering breast reconstruction …
Vendôme Tunnel – Mission: Accessibility!
October 23rd, 2017 By the winter of 2020, the Vendôme intermodal transportation hub will boast a new, universally accessible entrance facility. The new building will feature five elevators and will link the metro station to the public transit system's …
Keep your Distance from the Flu
November 1st, 2017 Procedures to receive vaccination vary from one region to another. Some institutions require an appointment, whereas others do not. Where to get Vaccinated To know how to proceed and where to get vaccinated, visit the website of your …
New heart failure implant ends “clash of technologies”
July 17th, 2017 Releases Montreal – A patient from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) with heart failure has successfully received a Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy Defibrillator (CRT-D) that will allow him to safely undergo full-body magnetic …
New MUHC study calls for targeted screening of high-risk healthcare workers for tuberculosis
July 31st, 2017 Releases Montreal — Tuberculosis (TB) is a recognized hazard for healthcare workers, but the annual screening strategy currently in place in Canada and the United States is costly with very limited health benefits and should be …
Recruitment process for the Board of the MUHC
July 26th, 2017 Releases [COURTESY TRANSLATION] As part of the appointment process for the new independent members of the McGill University Health Center (MUHC) Board of Directors, a first meeting of the Recruitment Committee arranged by Mr. Gaétan …
HOP Lachine! The ambassadors' voice
August 25th, 2017 Articles During the five planning workshops, the ambassadors of the HOP Lachine! project worked with patient representatives, members from management and administration, both from the MUHC and Lachine Hospital, and with a team of …
Eating protein three times a day could make our seniors stronger
August 30th, 2017 Loss of muscle is an inevitable consequence of aging that can lead to frailty, falls or mobility problems. Eating enough protein is one way to remedy it, but it would seem that spreading protein equally among the three daily meals could …
A renewed commitment from the community
September 18th, 2017 Releases Montreal – Following Minister Gaétan Barrette's announcement of the nomination of ten new independent members of the Board of Directors, the MUHC's leadership would like to recognize the community's renewed commitment and …