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TAU-INESSS partnership for better use of resources
July 6th, 2016 Articles Two reports published by the Health Technology Assessment Unit (TAU) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) will serve as a basis for a field evaluation of pacemakers used in cardiac resynchronisation therapy (CRT) for …
Under the radar: Engineering work at the MUHC
June 22nd, 2016 Behind a hospital's walls you'll find an arsenal of machines that are indispensable to the smooth running of all of its activities: cooling machinery, generators, air treatment units and more. Taking proper care of this equipment is …
Face to face with...
June 23rd, 2016 Articles Sébastien Houle, licensed practical nurse, Ambulatory Services, Lachine Hospital. It feels like our hospital has its own soul: everyone knows everyone else; everyone is heading in the same direction. I can't wait to see the whole …
A changing tide at the Lachine Hospital
June 27th, 2016 Articles After a series of changes, the work environment in the operating room at the Lachine Hospital has, once again, become pleasant and rewarding. From left to right, front row: Benoit Caron, nurse; Françoise Phaneuf, patient …
Researchers open new path of discovery in Parkinson’s disease
June 27th, 2016 Releases Researchers open new path of discovery in Parkinson’s disease Neuron cell death may be caused by overactive immune system A team of scientists led by Dr. Michel Desjardins from the University of Montreal and Dr. Heidi McBride …
An informed and dedicated team oversees a large inventory that's crucial to treating our patients
June 28th, 2016 From the simplest machines to the most complex, the huge inventory of biomedical equipment used by the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) includes an amazing variety of devices available to meet many needs at the MUHC. This could …
Daily dose of caffeine impairs recovery after noise-induced hearing loss
June 30th, 2016 Releases A new study by investigators at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) has discovered that daily consumption of caffeine can impair recovery after temporary hearing damage. The results are …
I need to find my way to a clinic of the Glen site. Is there a map to help me find my way, and is parking available?
October 14th, 2016 Parking Question: I need to find my way to a clinic in Block D of the Glen site. Is there a map to help me find my way, and is parking available at this site? Answer: To find your way around the Glen site, click here to consult the map. …
My friend has a physical disability and the technicians did not want to transport his wheelchair. How he get home once he is discharged?
October 14th, 2016 Question: My friend has been admitted to the Royal-Victoria Hospital. He has a physical disability and uses a wheelchair. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital, and the technicians did not want to transport his wheelchair. I …
RI-MUHC researchers discover new path to stop the spread of cancer
October 18th, 2016 Releases Investigators from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), and the Institute of Cancer Research, London (UK), have discovered that some cancer cells can draw blood from existing mature blood …