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Lung Cancer: Screening before it's too late
June 16th, 2021 News Articles Recognized for its expertise in the field of lung cancer, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is one of eight hospitals designated by the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) to participate in the …
December 31, 2021 and January 3, 2022 are holidays at the McGill University Health Centre
December 28th, 2021 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Regular opening hours for offices and clinics will resume on January 4. Happy Holidays! …
Cardiovascular care following a heart attack influenced by unemployment—and more so in the US than Canada, study suggests
December 27th, 2021 News Research New RI-MUHC study shows that health systems and unemployment influence the quality of care that young adults with acute myocardial infarction receive in Canada and the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted …
Rapid antigen detection tests for COVID-19: using and reading them well
December 22nd, 2021 News Research Drs Cédric Yansouni, Jesse Papenburg, Dick Menzies, and Jonathon Campbell, researchers at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre, have developed a modified quick reference guide to facilitate the …
Open letter to employees, technologists, professionals and physicians of the Optilab laboratory medicine clusters in Quebec
December 23rd, 2021 News Articles We, the medical and clinical-administrative directors of the Optilab laboratory medicine clusters in Quebec, sincerely thank you for your hard work and dedication. In the extremely challenging context of COVID-19 for …
Important update regarding visiting Intensive and Critical Care Units at the MUHC
December 24th, 2021 News Following the rapid rise of Omicron cases in the community, the MUHC has decided to limit visits: in the intensive care units (ICU) of the Royal Victoria Hospital (Glen site), the Montreal General Hospital and the Montreal …
IMPORTANT UPDATE: Persons eligible for testing at the COVID-19 testing clinic at the Glen site
December 26th, 2021 News In order to avoid unnecessary travel to the COVID-19 testing centre, only the following individuals will be eligible for testing: Healthcare workers (HCW) or employees from the MUHC Family members (household contact) of HCW or …
Update - Family visitation policy: caregivers need to obtain a bracelet in order to visit patients starting January 4, 2022
December 30th, 2021 News With the rapid spread of Omicron, the MUHC is taking additional precautions to keep patients, families and staff safe. These measures are temporary and follow recent instructions given by the Quebec Ministry of Health. This …
First baby of the year 2022 born at the MUHC: it’s a girl!
January 1st, 2022 News Articles MONTREAL, January 1, 2022 – New Year's good news has arrived at the McGill University Health Centre in the form a baby girl – the first baby of the year born at the MUHC! Sitan Kaba was born at 3:19 am on January 1, 2022, …
RI-MUHC researchers led one of Québec Science magazine’s top 10 discoveries of the year
January 5th, 2022 News Research Jean-Jacques Lebrun and his team have discovered a promising treatment for triple negative breast cancer One of the top ten scientific breakthroughs of 2021 selected by Québec Science magazine was achieved by researchers …