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Sustaining green practices beyond Earth Day
April 18th, 2019 Even in recycling, quality over quantity matters. On this Earth Day, the MUHC is taking important strides to decrease its carbon footprint across its network as a leading environmentally-friendly healthcare institution. How, exactly? The …
Flooding | Hotline
April 21st, 2019 The arrival of spring and warmer temperatures is a delight! But melting snow increases water levels and the risk of flooding in certain areas. If you have any questions concerning our services or if you need psychosocial assistance in …
Talking open science with Dr. Nitika Pant Pai
April 30th, 2019 Research Known for her work developing HIV Smart!, an award-winning smartphone application that allows for home-based self-testing for HIV, Dr. Nitika Pant Pai , Associate Professor in McGill University’s Department of Medicine, is also a …
Significant funding to maximize access and drive excellence in clinical trials in Quebec and Canada
January 19th, 2023 Research News Releases RI-MUHC researchers will lead or co-lead multiple projects awarded a total of $55 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research Montreal, January 19, 2023 – Randomized clinical trials (RCT) are studies …
Media Contacts and Guidelines
August 9th, 2010 At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), we recognize our responsibility to the media to provide information of public interest. However, we must balance the media’s interest with our responsibility to protect patients’ rights to …
“Big Data” study discovers earliest sign of Alzheimer’s development
July 14th, 2016 Releases Scientists at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital have used a powerful tool to better understand the progression of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease (LOAD), identifying its first physiological signs. Led by Dr. Alan …
Caregiving should not be a lonely journey
July 27th, 2016 Taking care of oneself can be challenging at the best of times, but it is especially difficult for caregivers of patients with degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s. On September 7, 2016, Friends of the MUHC will hold a lecture about …
Montreal General Hospital upgrades short-term psychiatric care
May 14th, 2015 Releases In the past, if a patient came to the Montreal General with a psychiatric issue, they'd be sent to the main ER, where they'd wait shoulder-to-shoulder with up to four other patients while waiting for a consultation or to be …
How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English?
August 22nd, 2016 Question: How does a patient deal with an employee who refuses to speak English? A staff member at the Montreal General Hospital’s test center did not speak to me in English even when I asked them to. Do I call upon a superior on the …
Can my 4 year old child stay at the hospital with me after my delivery?
August 22nd, 2016 Can my 4 year old child stay at the hospital with me after my delivery? Anonymous, Montreal Your child can visit you during the day accompanied by a supervising adult. To ensure patient safety and mother and child bonding, minor …