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The “My Toolbox” program teaches patients with chronic conditions how to take the reins
March 3rd, 2010 My Toolbox – a six-week program offered for free at the MUHC – assists patients and their loved ones in managing the day-to-day challenges of living with a chronic condition. The popular program is led by volunteers who themselves suffer …
Spring Ahead!
March 6th, 2013 Daylight Saving Time starts at 2 a.m. this Sunday, March 10 . Don’t forget to move your clock ahead one hour! Food for thought: springing forward can have an impact on sleep patterns. You can prepare yourself and your loved ones by going …
MGH Otolaryngology first in Quebec to purchase sophisticated technology
March 31st, 2010 Over two days last week, MUHC Otorhinolaryngologist Dr. Karen Kost and clinic staff of the MGH Otolaryngology Department showed off their newly acquired state-of-the-art equipment—the first healthcare centre in Quebec to acquire this …
The Lachine Campus looking to improve access with new upgrades
March 17th, 2010 “Boiling the problem of obesity down to negligent or carefree behaviour is completely unfair to the 300,000 Quebecers who suffer from this condition," said Dr. Nicolas Christou, a leading surgeon in this field at the McGill University …
The art of healing—Encouraging people to think beyond illness
July 10th, 2012 The New McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is striving to be a healthcare complex where both body and soul will be healed. To that end, plants, healing gardens, natural light and art have been made an integral part of the design. …
Lawyers at Blakes in Montreal unite to contribute to the Fondation du CHUM and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation's Joint Corporate Campaign!
June 6th, 2012 John A. Rae, Chairman of the MUHC’s Best Care for Life Campaign (CUSM); Alain Massicotte, Partner; Sophie Tremblay, Associate; Patrick Shea, Partner; Robert Torralbo, Montreal Office Managing Partner (Blakes); Irène Marcheterre, Chief of …
Getting through prostate cancer radiation treatment one smile at a time
May 21st, 2015 Articles The winter of 2015 – one of the coldest in Montreal history – was hard for most people. But it was particularly challenging for Rory Hill. The 64-year-old retiree was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer and had to make daily …
May is National Physiotherapy Month
May 21st, 2015 Physiotherapists and physical rehabilitation therapists (PRTs) are important members of the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) healthcare team. They work with a wide variety of patients, helping them recover their strength, movement …
When every second counts
May 21st, 2015 MUHC patients with acute strokes will be assessed and treated at the right place, at the right time and by the right professionals thanks to ultra-specialized stroke centres at the MGH and MNH. From left to right, Rosa Sourial, clinical …
Dealing with depression after a cancer diagnosis —The MUHC takes a personalized and team approach
May 22nd, 2015 Depression is not always easily detected in patients with cancer. Feelings of anger, sadness, guilt and anxiety can be considered a normal response to this disease. But lurking behind the mask of cancer can be a deeper mental health …