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Sometimes it's a matter of genes
June 11th, 2015 Esther Hockenstein's life story is all about resilience. The Montreal resident lost many family members during the Holocaust and she was one of the last children born in a Nazi concentration camp. Now Esther, who turns 70 this year, is …
From MUHC nurse to volunteer
June 12th, 2015 Tamila Barab in the Emergency waiting room of the Glen site. After 26 years of nursing and five years of volunteering at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), Tamila Barab’s enthusiasm and energy …
Which artificial pancreas system is the best for children with type 1 diabetes?
June 10th, 2015 Releases A Montréal research team, co-supervised by Dr. Rémi Rabasa-Lhoret from the IRCM and Dr. Laurent Legault from the Montreal Children’s Hospital (MCH) and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), …
Final chapter of transfer to the Glen off to a great start
June 14th, 2015 Releases As part of the final stage of Canada’s biggest hospital move, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) completed today at 10:46 am the transfer of the hematology/oncology and palliative care inpatient services from the Montreal …
Largest hospital move in Canada is complete
June 14th, 2015 Releases Montreal, June 14, 2015 – Today, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) completed the final phase of the largest hospital move ever carried out in Canada. In two hours, 17 inpatients were transferred safely from the Montreal …
New MUHC research recommends further safety evaluation of DINCH plasticizer
June 16th, 2015 Releases A commonly used plasticizer known as DINCH, which is found in products that come into close contact with humans, such as medical devices, children's toys and food packaging, was put under the microscope by Montreal researchers. …
“Good souls” help patients and families through the last moments of life
June 17th, 2015 Articles Last May, Louise Niemi lost her husband of 49 years, James (Jimmy) Niemi, to bladder cancer and kidney failure. The final eight days of his life were spent at the Palliative Care Unit of the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill …
Neuro team caring for ALS patients shows compassion and true grit
June 19th, 2015 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a devastating illness that causes progressive muscle weakness and, eventually, paralysis. Most patients die within five years of diagnosis, and no cure currently …
Access to the Glen made easier
June 19th, 2015 As of June 18. 2015, the underground tunnel connecting the MUHC’s Glen site to the Vendôme intermodal station has opened, offering patients, visitors and personnel a quicker and safer way to access the hospital. Beginning on the AMT …
MUHC celebrates the inauguration of its state-of-the Glen Site
June 21st, 2015 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) inaugurated today its Glen site with a celebration and ribbon-cutting ceremony that capped decades of dreams, plans, construction and successful moves to a physical plant built for …