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Remembering the heroic acts of an MGH doctor
May 29th, 2014 Dr. James Frederic Grant, a 1913 graduate of McGill University, was interning at the Montreal General Hospital when the chief physician suggested that some fresh sea air would be good for his health. As a result, he was appointed ship …
2014 Quarter Century Plus Celebration
June 2nd, 2014 This week we recognized and celebrated colleagues who have been with our institution for 25 or more years. Milestones of 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years are marked every year with the Quarter Century Plus Celebration . For 2014, we have an …
Patricia O'Connor Receives Canadian College of Health Leaders Nursing Leadership Award
June 2nd, 2014 The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) today congratulated Patricia O’Connor, Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer of the MUHC, who is the recipient of the 2014 …
June is ALS Awareness Month
June 2nd, 2014 What is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known widely as Lou Gehrig’s disease, develops as a result of the death of motor neurons (nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. This …
FREE checkups for men at the 9th Annual Men's Health Awareness Day
June 6th, 2014 What can you do in 10 seconds? Check an email, update a Facebook status, blow your nose… MUHC urologist Dr. Peter Chan can check a prostate in 10 seconds and possibly save a life In the time it …
Starting a new chapter at 18
March 3rd, 2014 From the time she was born and diagnosed with a complex congenital heart problem, Sabrina Bigras’ parents understood that her condition would require specialized follow-up care for the rest of her life. Sabrina’s healthcare journey at the …
Construction Update on the MUHC’s Glen site
March 4th, 2014 Start-up of the Cancer Centre’s electromechanical systems is complete. Finishing work such as painting, installation of ceramic flooring as well as installation of furniture is currently being carried out in different blocks. Dynamic …
It's International Women's Day
March 6th, 2014 Historically, in Canada, the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been predominantly considered a man’s disease as it has mostly affected men who have had sex with men. As a result, healthcare services for people living with HIV are …
Understanding how kidneys work
March 7th, 2014 The kidneys are powerful organs that play a vital role in keeping the human body healthy. What’s more, they perform not just one but three essential functions in our bodies. First, they regulate the amount of water in our systems . Our …
Understanding dialysis
March 7th, 2014 The kidneys play an important role in keeping the body healthy. They retain or excrete water, eliminate wastes and toxins, and produce hormones that regulate blood pressure, stimulate red blood cell production and activate vitamin D. …