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A gift of unexpected sight
September 30th, 2013 By Aaron Derfel, The Gazette Pierre-Paul Thomas, legally blind all his life until earlier this year. Legally blind all of his life, Pierre-Paul Thomas’s world was grey and shadowy. But as Aaron Derfel reports, a hospital visit for an …
We need to continue the work being started to de-stigmatize diseases related to mental health
May 9th, 2013 “ When it comes to mental health, we have come a long way; especially in terms of attitude. But we still have a long way to go. Depression is predicted to be the greatest cause of medical morbidity by 2020. We need to continue the work being …
Heritage Hero: Herb Bercovitz
May 9th, 2013 When Herb Bercovitz started working at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) as director of Hospital Services, he had no idea what treasures lay hidden within its walls. “It was 1988, the year before I retired. I was waiting for the elevator …
Meet Anna Balenzano
May 15th, 2013 Anna Balenzano - Assistant Nurse Manager, Postpartum Unit, Women's Health at the Royal Victoria Hospital “From patient care to managing the unit, the supplies, scheduling nurses to work, making sure all policies and procedures are carried …
Equipment Procurement and inventory: a mammoth task
May 15th, 2013 Approximately 50,000: that’s how many pieces of equipment will be moved to the Glen site in 2015. This is what the biomedical team at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), with the help of users and the planning office, has been …
At the MUHC we are making a difference with our PAINFREE Initiative
November 3rd, 2013 Rapid detection of pain and its immediate management improves the well-being of patients, reduces the risk of complications and facilitates the return of mobility and independence Canadian Patient Safety Week is an annual campaign that …
The Intensive Care Units of the MUHC
November 4th, 2013 The intensive care units (ICU) of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) treat the most vulnerable patients, whether they are in recovery from surgery, have severe medical complications, or have recently experienced sudden trauma. …
Turning Frowns Upside Down
November 4th, 2013 Is smiling contagious? We hope so! At the Children’s, our mission is to provide a unique blend of caring, innovation and dedication to push the boundaries of pediatric care. Part of that mission involves turning frowns upside down one …
Remembrance Day
November 11th, 2015 If you were to take a stroll down Livingston Hall of The Montreal General Hospital 50 years ago, you would see comfortable chairs, vases filled with flowers, a shiny black and white floor and there would be a buzz of young nurses who …
It's never too late to quit
November 19th, 2013 When Dr. Jean Bourbeau, a respirologist at the Montreal Chest Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), talks about chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), he is emphatic about one very important point. “Smoking is …