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A roadmap to improving healthcare disparities in northern Quebec
March 27th, 2024 News Research Releases Some Indigenous communities are too short-staffed to perform lifesaving procedures, study finds Indigenous communities in northern Quebec face significant hurdles to healthcare access. The Nunavik region is …
Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1st are statutory holidays at the McGill University Health Centre
March 28th, 2024 Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1st are statutory holidays at the McGill University Health Centre Our offices, clinics and test centres will be …
Genetic causes of cerebral palsy uncovered through whole-genome sequencing
March 29th, 2024 News Releases Research Canadian scientists demonstrate that cerebral palsy may be caused by both genetic and environmental factors, informing diagnosis and care for the diverse condition. Montreal, March 29, 2024 - A Canadian-led study …
Oncology Nursing Day!
April 2nd, 2024 News Thank you Andréane, and all your colleagues, for all the great work you do. Join us April 2 as we celebrate Oncology Nursing Day! Andréane Chevrette Oncology Nurse What led you to becoming an oncology nurse? During my bachelor's …
Visit of the Order of Medical Radiation Technologists (OTIMROEPMQ) to the MUHC
April 2nd, 2024 On March 20th, the Québec association representing technologists in medical imaging, radiation oncology and electrophysiology (OTIMROEPMQ) stopped by the MUHC as part of their tour of the province. Leading the group was association …
A single tissue donor can positively impact up to 20 lives
April 22nd, 2024 News Articles Recent statistics report that 901 tissue donors contributed to 5,436 tissues given to Quebec hospitals in the fiscal year 2022-2023! A single tissue donor can positively impact up to 20 lives. Donated tissues can be stored …
Safety tips for the upcoming solar eclipse
April 4th, 2024 News Monday, April 8th, promises to be a day to remember. A spectacular natural phenomenon, a total solar eclipse, will occur. The Moon will be perfectly aligned between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the sun’s rays entirely. This …
Glen Site ICU on track to obtain platinum ECMO certification
June 14th, 2022 News Research The critical care team at the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is seeking to become a centre of excellence in ECMO – or Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation – a treatment in which blood is …
June 15, 2022: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th, 2022 Articles In Quebec, elder abuse is a reality. The pandemic that we have experienced in recent years has highlighted the importance of acting collectively to prevent and counter abuse. Estabished by the United Nations in 2011, World Elder …
Behind the scenes with the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital
June 16th, 2022 News It is no secret that the fifth and sixth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact and this was certainly the case for the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital. During the 5th wave, the hospital was first …