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Tackling the rising costs of health care
February 19th, 2010 Faced with the continual tide of new technology, our universal health care system must constantly deal with surging costs. At the same time, hospitals have to operate on fixed budgets. So how can we benefit from the best technologies …
When Every Second Counts
February 19th, 2010 For 17-year-old Jennifer Mitchell, June 13, 2009 is a date she will never forget. That morning, while on the way to a go-karting track with four of her friends, Jennifer’s car was struck by a van going more than 95 kilometers per hour. …
CIBC commits nearly $4 million to health care, fine arts and post-secondary education in Montreal
February 25th, 2010 Commitments include $3,000,000 for Montreal hospitals; $500,000 to Concordia's John Molson School of Business; and $400,000 to Montreal Museum of Fine Arts MONTREAL, Feb. 25 /CNW/ - CIBC (CM: TSX;NYSE) is proud to announce three …
The “My Toolbox” program teaches patients with chronic conditions how to take the reins
March 3rd, 2010 My Toolbox – a six-week program offered for free at the MUHC – assists patients and their loved ones in managing the day-to-day challenges of living with a chronic condition. The popular program is led by volunteers who themselves suffer …
Spring Ahead!
March 6th, 2013 Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10 . Don’t forget to move your clock ahead one hour! Food for thought: springing forward can have an impact on sleep patterns. You can prepare yourself and your loved ones by going …
MGH Otolaryngology first in Quebec to purchase sophisticated technology
March 31st, 2010 Over two days last week, MUHC Otorhinolaryngologist Dr. Karen Kost and clinic staff of the MGH Otolaryngology Department showed off their newly acquired state-of-the-art equipment—the first healthcare centre in Quebec to acquire this …
The Lachine Campus looking to improve access with new upgrades
March 17th, 2010 “Boiling the problem of obesity down to negligent or carefree behaviour is completely unfair to the 300,000 Quebecers who suffer from this condition," said Dr. Nicolas Christou, a leading surgeon in this field at the McGill University …
COPD meets Knowledge Transfer equals top-notch care
April 16th, 2010 Dr. Jean Bourbeau MUHC director of the Respiratory Epidemiology and Clinical Research Unit (RECRU) at the MCI At the Montreal Chest Institute (MCI), Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)—the fourth leading cause of death …
National Volunteer Week
April 19th, 2010 Volunteers play an integral role in the MUHC, helping patients, visitors and staff in a number of ways. Volunteering is one of the great MUHC traditions. Volunteers have assisted patients and their families and supported staff since our …
Working together to build a new ER at the Lachine Hospital
March 22nd, 2013 People are incredibly adaptable creatures. We make the best of things. We demonstrate this trait time and again and whether we’re outside in nature or at work—our creativity is always flowing. This is especially true in hospitals where …