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SipSup nutrition program finds momentum across MUHC
September 25th, 2017 After a successful implementation in the Department of Internal Medicine of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH-MUHC) in 2016, a program to improve the nutritional status of patients is being carried out in the same service at the …
More than a research hospital, a hospital driven by research
November 9th, 2017 Releases For the second year in a row, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to be among the top three in Research Infosource's prestigious list of Canada's Top 40 Research Hospitals , which was published today. Every …
Final chapter of transfer to the Glen off to a great start
June 14th, 2015 Releases As part of the final stage of Canada’s biggest hospital move, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) completed today at 10:46 am the transfer of the hematology/oncology and palliative care inpatient services from the Montreal …
New MUHC research recommends further safety evaluation of DINCH plasticizer
June 16th, 2015 Releases A commonly used plasticizer known as DINCH, which is found in products that come into close contact with humans, such as medical devices, children's toys and food packaging, was put under the microscope by Montreal researchers. …
“Good souls” help patients and families through the last moments of life
June 17th, 2015 Articles Last May, Louise Niemi lost her husband of 49 years, James (Jimmy) Niemi, to bladder cancer and kidney failure. The final eight days of his life were spent at the Palliative Care Unit of the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill …
Neuro team caring for ALS patients shows compassion and true grit
June 19th, 2015 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating illness that causes progressive muscle weakness and, eventually, paralysis. Most patients die within five years of diagnosis, and no cure currently …
MUHC celebrates the inauguration of its state-of-the Glen Site
June 21st, 2015 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) inaugurated today its Glen site with a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony that capped decades of dreams, plans, construction and successful moves to a physical plant built for …
Quebec researchers and international collaborators identify a new breast cancer gene
April 27th, 2015 Releases A Quebec research team played a key role in an international study led by the University of Toronto and Pomeranian Medical University in Poland that identified a new breast cancer gene. The study, which was published online today …
Robert Richard gets impeccable care from Verdun Hospital to the MUHC
April 29th, 2015 Articles When Robert Richard had cervical spinal stenosis, a condition with potential severe consequences, he was grateful to have quick access to ultra-specialized, first-rate care at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). …
2015 - 2016 Budget
March 26th, 2015 Releases In response to the tabling of the Quebec government’s balanced 2015‐2016 budget, the Director General and CEO of the MUHC, Normand Rinfret, welcomed the commitments that will improve patient access to the Glen site and advance …