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Climate march: plan your route!
September 26th, 2019 News The Climate march, which will take place this Friday, September 27, starting at noon, will make travel in Montreal particularly difficult. More than 150 000 people are expected. The march will have an impact on the following …
SipSup nutrition program expands across MUHC
September 27th, 2019 News Articles Nursing, nutrition, and pharmacy work together to help improve the nutritional status of patients. “Did you know that 45 percent of patients admitted to Internal Medicine at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH), and 42% …
Dr. Jean-Martin Laberge honored as the 2019 Mentor of the Year for the region by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Canada
September 27th, 2019 Accolades Dr. Jean-Martin Laberge honored as the 2019 Mentor of the Year for the region Congratulations to Dr. Jean-Martin Laberge, who was honored as the 2019 Mentor of the Year for the region by the Royal College of Physicians and …
Empower parents, enable breastfeeding
October 1st, 2019 News Articles Ideally, breastfeeding should start immediately after birth with skin to skin care at birth. But this is not always possible. At the MUHC, a complex healthcare obstetrics centre, many babies are born early and require …
Safe and efficient tool to reduce seniors’ medication overload
October 8th, 2019 News Releases Montreal – The elderly are often prescribed multiple medications for different health conditions. While some medications are needed, polypharmacy and medication overload can be costly and even harmful. However, reducing the …
MGH 14 – Forever etched into the hearts of those who called it home
October 9th, 2019 Articles Christmas at the 14 floor of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) To the rest of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) of the MUHC, the 14th floor was known as the Stroke and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) unit, the birthplace of a …
To the beat of music therapy at the MGH
October 10th, 2019 Articles New initiatives set the tone for the adult psychiatric service People in a circle playing the percussions. A patient relaxing while listening to a reading list. A choir that performs original compositions by patients in …
When interior design matters: inside the Serious Illness Conversation room
October 16th, 2019 Articles The story behind the Serious Illness Conversation room When Omer Casher flew to Montreal from the United Kingdom to have a Serious Illness Conversation about his terminally ill mom, he braced himself for the worst. The …
Hand Hygiene Day Competition: The winners are...
October 16th, 2019 News At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), infection control is everyone's business! Since 2018, an annual hand hygiene competition has rewarded the teams with the best results. "Infection prevention and control attempt to …
Stroke/neurology and TBI services consolidation
October 16th, 2019 News The consolidation of stroke/neurology inpatient services at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) will finally become a reality on Thursday October 17, 2019. Stroke/neurology beds from the 14th floor of the Montreal General …