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Second edition of Lace It Up! Football for Her a great success
April 1st, 2015 Releases Participants of the second annual Lace It Up! Football For Her fundraiser that took place on March 29, 2015 at Club Sportif MAA trying on some equipment of the Montreal Alouettes players. All proceeds from the event, created by …
Toonie Challenge raises $8,848 and counting!
April 2nd, 2015 Releases Eleven schools participated in this year’s McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation Toonie Challenge , an annual event that engages students and their schools in an active relationship with the MUHC and raises funds for …
Response to MUHC Union statements concerning Royal Vic move
April 9th, 2015 In preparation for the MUHC Royal Victoria Hospital move of patients and personnel to the new Glen site on Decarie Blvd., employees from many different sectors (maintenance, food services, transport, logistics, etc.) meet regularly with …
Tango dancing could benefit Parkinson's disease patients
April 13th, 2015 Releases Dancing the Argentine tango could have potential benefits for people at certain stages in the development of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to findings in a new study by researchers at the Montreal Neurological Institute and …
April - Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month
April 2nd, 2015 Releases The Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital - The Neuro, McGill University and the McGill University Health Centre, is at the forefront of Parkinson’s research and clinical care. Parkinson’s patients are seen at The Neuro’s …
Breast cancer: $4.5 million for nine homegrown researchers
April 7th, 2015 The Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation announced this week a $4.5 million investment for nine homegrown researchers, including six researchers affiliated with McGill, the MUHC and the Jewish General Hospital. Over 20 years, the Foundation …
Ovarian cancer: Genetic testing should be accessible to all women with the disease
April 15th, 2015 Releases The genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 play a significant role in hereditary breast and ovarian cancers. Recent media attention has focused on American actress Angelina Jolie’s decision to have her ovaries and fallopian tubes surgically …
Heritage Heroes: Anne Usher & the Friends of the MUHC
April 16th, 2015 Some of the Friends inventorying artwork at the Royal Victoria Hospital. The Art & Heritage Centre has been canvassing the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) hospitals, tracking and collecting artwork, medical historical objects, and …
Better care, equipment and research possibilities at the new Cedars Cancer Centre
April 16th, 2015 Dr. Armen Aprikian, director of the McGill University Health Centre Cancer Care mission. Better care, equipment and research possibilities at the new Cedars Cancer Centre At the new Cedars Cancer Centre at the Glen, all physicians, …
Attention Montrealers
April 17th, 2015 Moving a hospital the size of the Royal Victoria is no easy feat. In fact, it is the largest hospital move in Canadian history! In order to make this once-in-a-lifetime event run as smoothly as possible, the MUHC is asking our patients, …