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Like the rhythm of a pulse, staff work to the beat
September 2nd, 2011 When the phone rings at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Emergency Department (a process at both the Royal Victoria and Montreal General Hospitals) it means only one thing: an ambulance is bringing in a patient in need of …
Think with your helmet
September 7th, 2011 Did you know? On average, more than 70% of cyclists treated at the Montreal General Hospital’s trauma department were not wearing a helmet when the incident occurred. 58% of injured cyclists admitted to the Montreal General Hospital …
Lance Armstrong Collaborates with Cedars and MUHC
September 14th, 2011 MONTREAL, September 13, 2011 - While interacting with an audience of more than 600 cancer survivors, patients and their family members last Friday, which also included many caregivers, healthcare professionals and administrators, at …
Over 60 and still active
March 6th, 2013 Forty years ago, Dr. Irv Binik embarked on his career as a sex therapist. With degree in hand, he went forth and started to see couples who were having issues ranging from erectile dysfunction to lack of desire. Couple after couple he …
Reproductive Health: Is it a female issue?
March 6th, 2013 “Despite all the advances in assisted reproduction over the past ten years, the problem we keep running up against is the aging of reproductive cells,” says Dr. Patricia Monnier of the MUHC Reproductive Centre. “This is true for male …
MUHC Adult Trauma Centre invites grade 11 students for educational tour
March 8th, 2013 Thirteen grade 11 students from St-Luc High School were treated to an educational Trauma Centre Tour at the Montreal General Hospital on February 27. The goal: to enlighten the young people about risky behaviours and their potential …
Five Health Tips to Keep in Mind While You Travel
March 11th, 2013 You’ve made it off the plane and into your hotel room, and now the real adventure begins. Before your family heads down to the buffet table or jumps into the ocean, consider the following tips and extra precautions to safeguard your and …
A Voyage of Discovery
March 14th, 2013 With the move to the Glen fast approaching, Karine Raynor, the Associate Director and Curator of the Heritage Centre of the MUHC, has a big job on her hands–sorting through literally thousands of art works, photographs and historical …
St. Patrick's Day Parade
March 15th, 2013 Photo: Olivier Juneau / Shutterstock.com The Parade will run along Sainte-Catherine Street, starting at noon on the corner of Du Fort and ending at Phillips Square at approximately 3:30 p.m. Please note that access to roads will be …
“Official Launch” of the MGH Book Nook
March 14th, 2013 From left to right: Karen Fried, MGH Auxiliary, Rita Giulione, MGH Volunteer Department, MGH Volunteers Brenda Jandron, George Hines and Yvonne Mass, and Georgia Shamie, MGH Auxiliary, Ildiko Horvath, MGH Multimedia Graphic Designer. The …