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When RSV weighs heavily on the Canadian health-care system
October 4th, 2023 Releases News Research Montreal, October 4, 2023 - Every winter, Canadian pediatric hospitals experience a wave of admissions linked to respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), one of the leading causes of hospitalization among children. These …
Tree planting flourishes at the MUHC
October 4th, 2023 News The urban tree canopy at the MUHC, and in the city’s west end, just got a lot denser—thanks to an ambitious project in which hundreds of new trees have been planted at the Glen site. Red marks the spot Preparations for the …
A special tribute to Dr. Nicolas Steinmetz – 1937-2023
October 5th, 2023 News On September 7, 2023, Dr. Nicolas Steinmetz, B.Sc. MDCM, MPH, passed away at the age of 86, after living with sarcoma for five years. Dr. Steinmetz was a physician, the executive director of the Montreal Children's Hospital for two …
Code Life Research Awards Ceremony
October 6th, 2023 News Research Researchers at the RI-MUHC receive support from the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Cedars Cancer Foundation Last night, the Code Life Research Awards ceremony celebrated the researchers of the Research …
Medical Device Reprocessing Week - October 9 to 15
October 10th, 2023 News Giacomo "Jack" Pedone is a medical device reprocessing technician. Thank you Jack, and all your colleagues, for the excellent work you do. Join us as we celebrate Medical Device Reprocessing Week from October 9 to 15! Q 1. What led …
Monday, May 22nd, is a statutory holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
May 19th, 2023 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed for the statutory holiday on Monday, May 22 nd , 2023. COVID-19 testing clinics are also closed for the holiday. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are …
Two-minute survey regarding future MUHC board meetings - Please respond by May 30, 2023
May 24th, 2023 News The MUHC Board of Directors meetings have been held virtually on Zoom for the past couple of years. Now, the board invites you to share your thoughts on whether you’d like the meeting to continue virtually, to happen in person, or to …
New funding to support Canadian veterans and their families
May 25th, 2023 News Research RI-MUHC research project will examine the mental health needs of women veterans Following stressful situations or traumatic events experienced in military life, too many veterans face social and mental health challenges, …
When every second counts: The MUHC adopts platform to provide faster treatment for heart attacks
May 29th, 2023 News Releases Major heart attacks can occur at any time of day, often with both patient and healthcare providers at home at the onset of symptoms. The challenge then becomes one of speed and coordination to confirm the diagnosis, mobilize …
How do we define death? Canada now has clear clinical guidelines
May 31st, 2023 News Releases Research Brain-based definition of death becomes the central concept of the new Canadian guidelines PRESS RELEASE Montreal, May 31, 2023 - Clinical practice surrounding the determination of death after arrest of circulation …