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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 …
General system issue - Resolved
September 30th, 2019 News Releases Centre universitaire de santé McGill - McGill University Health Centre The problem with our computer systems has been resolved. Our emergency departments are now open for ambulances. Thank you for your patience 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 …
Update: Computer system failure
October 4th, 2019 News The MUHC would like to provide an update on our current status regarding the computer system failure experienced on September 30. At the present moment, all clinical systems are fully functional. An analysis of the event has …
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 …
In memory of Dr. Douglas Kinnear
May 17th, 2019 News Articles The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) remembers Dr. Douglas Gordon Kinnear, a founding father and Canadian gastroenterology pioneer who was dedicated to his beloved Montreal General Hospital (MGH), who died peacefully on …
RI-MUHC research team on promising path towards developing flu treatment using lipid target
May 22nd, 2019 Releases Research Dr. Erwan Pernet and Dr. Maziar Divangahi, scientists at the RI-MUHC, have identified a lipid target to “tone down” the hyper-active immunity to influenza infection. Montreal— For most people, the influenza A virus (IAV), …
Clarification on the use of the building located on 5100 de Maisonneuve
May 27th, 2019 News MONTREAL — The building located at 5100 de Maisonneuve does not house any clinical services of the MUHC. The private clinics located in the building have signed a lease with the MUHC, who manages this property owned by the MUHC …
Guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children need an update
May 30th, 2019 Releases Treatment guidelines for managing anaphylaxis in children should be reassessed, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice . Dr. Moshe Ben-Shoshan (study lead author) …
Patient empowerment app Opal wins Prix d'excellence honour
June 3rd, 2019 Releases MONTREAL — A smartphone app developed at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) that puts power in the hands of patients has chalked up another award after winning the prestigious Coup de Coeur des ministres honour at Les Prix …