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At Your Request sates patient appetites
July 30th, 2012 By Tamarah Feder Sometimes, it’s the little things that make a pleasant difference during a patient’s hospital stay. And often, those seemingly insignificant things actually require a great deal of research, organization, and the staff to …
Evelyne Pytka: Renewing the love of food for diabetics
August 2nd, 2012 By Tamarah Feder Evelyne Pytka is a clinical nutritionist and certified diabetes educator who helps children and their families navigate the challenges of living with Type 1 Diabetes – and renew a love and trust of food. For Evelyne …
Insect repellents: the pros and cons
August 7th, 2012 Camping is a great activity to get the family outdoors and enjoy nature. However, we must share this space with other critters, including pesky mosquitoes, black flies and ticks. Insect repellent will go a long way in discouraging these …
Protecting Your Family from West Nile Virus
July 7th, 2015 Hot summer nights in Canada are perfect for barbecues on the patio with friends and family, or huddling around the camp fire with the kids. It’s not uncommon to be joined by a few uninvited pests as the sun sets on the camp ground, and …
Complete care under one roof at the Glen site
August 16th, 2012 Many people are already familiar with the stresses that come with childbirth; even the smoothest deliveries can be fraught with fatigue and worry. But imagine the stress associated with a high-risk birth, where mother and child may need …
Why is whooping cough (pertussis) making a comeback?
August 22nd, 2012 Pertussis (also known as whooping cough) is a highly contagious infection of the respiratory tract. It spreads through droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Pertussis is a cyclic disease with epidemics occurring every few …
2011 Director General's Awards
November 16th, 2011 On Saturday November 12, the McGill University Health Centre honoured the exceptional contributions of ten individuals and one team at its 2011 Director General’s Awards Gala. We acknowledge their drive and determination, their …
Technologists - an essential part of the health care system
November 28th, 2011 Medical Imaging and imaging related procedures are an integral part of diagnostic health care today. Whether doctors need X-rays, ultrasounds, CT scans, angiography or MRI to make a clinical diagnosis, the technologists are there to …
Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB)
November 30th, 2011 The MUHC has just begun its second year of Transforming Care at the Bedside (TCAB). This initiative, led by Patty O’Connor and the MUHC Nursing Department, is about increasing the time nurses and other professionals spend with patients …
Dr. Kate Lorig, founder of the Stanford Chronic Disease Self-management program (My Toolbox)
November 30th, 2011 Kate Lorig, R.N., Dr.P.H. Professor, Department of Medicine Director, Patient Education Research Center Stanford University The founder of the Stanford University Chronic Disease Self-management program known locally as My Toolbox, …