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Dr. Armen Aprikian appointed Clinical Lead, Rossy Cancer Network
July 30th, 2020 Accolades A leading urologic oncologist and researcher takes the helm Source: Med E-News. A leading urologic oncologist and researcher, Dr. Armen Aprikian , has been appointed Clinical Lead for the Rossy Cancer Network (RCN). Dr. …
Flash Hop Lachine! 2nd issue July 2020
July 31st, 2020 News All you need to know about the Lachine Hospital Modernization Project! The new edition of the HOP Lachine newsletter is now available. Featured : New team members, collaborative workshops, Foundation activities and new faces of the …
Hats off to the MUHC Nursing Resource Centres!
August 4th, 2020 Articles News When the COVID-19 pandemic broke in March, the MUHC’s Nursing Resource Centres (NRC) were urgently called upon to reassign staff to areas that were most in need of support: triage stations, COVID-19 units, the Emergency …
The World Brain Death Project: New publication offers significant and unprecedented consensus on the question of when brain death occurs
August 7th, 2020 Research News When does death occur? Prior to the 1950s, the scientific community agreed it was when the heart stopped. But with the arrival of breathing machines, the heart could continue to beat despite complete and irreversible damage …
A Message of Compassion and Encouragement after the Devastating Explosion in Beirut
August 6th, 2020 News Human tragedies always give us reason to pause and reflect on the world around us with compassion and hope. This week, in the aftermath of the devastating explosion in Beirut, our perspective as healthcare workers augments the …
Canada Research Chairs Program announces new and renewed chairs
August 7th, 2020 Accolades Congratulations to five RI-MUHC researchers! Source: McGill Newsroom. Five researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) are among 15 McGill Faculty of Medicine members awarded Canada …
MUHC laundry services roll up their sleeves in the fight against COVID-19
August 13th, 2020 Articles News Nestled in the basement of the hospital, laundry services are responsible for washing all reusable sheets, curtains, uniforms, gowns, and scrubs. To the untrained eye, the mounds of linens look the same, but the service is …
MUHC Infection Prevention and Control team: The guiding light throughout COVID-19
August 27th, 2020 News Articles Everyone has an important role to play in order to keep COVID-19 at bay, but at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), the Infection Control and Prevention team is the guiding light. The group of 17 (doctors, …
Old drug, new therapy: RI-MUHC-sponsored phase III clinical trial ready to test repurposed dapsone to tone down lung inflammation caused by COVID-19
September 2nd, 2020 Research News Reformulated and patented version of well-known generic drug could prove to be a quick, safe and cost-effective way to accelerate recovery and prevent hospitalizations. Dr. Jean Bourbeau, member of the Translational …
Monday, September 7 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
September 4th, 2020 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Only the temporary COVID-19 Testing Centre at the Glen site will remain open. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this …