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Waking up to life
February 2nd, 2017 Articles When Santino Matrundola, a young photographer from Montreal, was assigned to immortalize one of the most important days in his clients’ life: their engagement party. Although his migraine had become intolerable, he knew nothing …
Angie's story of survival
February 7th, 2017 Articles Did you know that patients have a better survival rate for all cancers than they did 10 years ago? At the MUHC, our cancer survivorship program provides support, care and education to breast cancer survivors who are at the end …
Monday, August 7 is a holiday at the MUHC
August 4th, 2017 Releases Monday, August 7 is a holiday at the MUHC. Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the event of a medical …
One-on-one with RI-MUHC's Dr. Bahar Torabi and Dr. Elizabeth Fixman
February 10th, 2017 Articles The McGill University Health Centre’s Research Institute (RI-MUHC) houses an incredible amount of talent and innovation. To mark the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we sat down with two female researchers …
“Renoir en Rose” fundraising event raised over $40,000
January 26th, 2017 Releases Top chefs from Montreal came together to prepare a gourmet dinner for more than 100 guests on January 25 for the “Renoir en Rose” fundraising event at the Sofitel Montreal Golden Mile’s Renoir restaurant to raise money for the …
The Birks Family Foundation donates $300,000 to the MUHC Foundation
October 26th, 2016 Releases From left to right: John A. Rae, Chairman of the Best Care for Life campaign, Claudio Bussandri, Chairman of the Board of Directors, MUHC, David Laidley, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Birks Family Foundation, Maria Birks, …
Oliver Jones Concert Raises $65,000 for the Lachine Hospital
November 18th, 2016 Releases Over 300 people attended the sold-out concert on November 17th at L’Entrepôt in Lachine, where Oliver Jones performed one of his last shows before his retirement at the end of the year. The 82 year-old Jones, accompanied by …
Ottawa donor takes up the fundraising torch, inspired by P.K. Subban
October 20th, 2016 Releases Yesterday, the Montreal Children’s Hospital received a very special visit to the P.K Subban Atrium; Ottawa physician Dr. Charles Kowalski made official his $250 000 donation to the Children’s Foundation. Dr. Kowalski, better …
Love through illness
February 14th, 2017 Articles Valentine’s Day is all about love, and love comes in many forms. Love that helps those navigate illness is pure, all-consuming, and powerful. The walls of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are filled with beautiful …
What is high Lipoprotein(a), and should I be concerned?
February 22nd, 2017 Releases Montreal – A team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) found that elevations in a unusual form of cholesterol, called Lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a), as responsible for 1 in 14 …