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Responding to Emergency Needs for the Benefit of the Patient
May 4th, 2018 Articles The flu season was particularly harsh this year at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), often leaving patients with long waits in the Emergency Department as the staff dealt with the immense pressure of its overcapacity …
Supporting professional development of young nurses
May 7th, 2018 Adaptability, composure under pressure, and learning on the go are all skills that need to be mastered quickly by new nurses entering the work force. A team of nurses at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are hoping to provide the …
Celebrating the diversity in nursing roles
May 9th, 2018 At The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) our nurses fill many different roles in our multidisciplinary teams, each with their own challenges and specific skillsets. From neuroscience nursing to filling the role of a nurse educator, …
Beyond Killing Tuberculosis
May 11th, 2018 Releases Historically, our view of host defense against infection was that we must eliminate pathogens to eradicate disease. However, this perspective has recently been challenged as scientists have taken a lesson from plant biologists …
Limited Access to the Montreal General Hospital via Cedar Avenue Saturday, May 19; open Sunday, May 20
May 16th, 2018 News Roadwork will be underway on Cedar Avenue around the MGH on May 19th, therefore access to the Montreal General Hospital will be limited. Regular access will resume on May 20. During this time, you can use PINE AVENUE to enter or exit …
Arthritis Drugs Potentially Safe for Expectant Mothers
May 17th, 2018 Releases A new study led by a team at the Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) in Montreal has revealed that pregnant women with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may be able to use certain RA drugs without possible increased health risks to …
Monday, May 21 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
May 18th, 2018 News Monday, May 21 is a holiday at the McGill University Health Centre. Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Regular opening hours will resume on the following day. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. In the …
MUHC nurse committed to the visibility of black scientists
February 18th, 2021 Articles In this month that celebrates black history, we would like to highlight the initiatives of Stéphanie Bumba, a nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), in her quest to build a more inclusive society. …
Understanding the health impact of inactivity for the benefit of older adults and astronauts
February 24th, 2021 Research News Members of the research team : Vita Sonjak, project manager, Guy Hajj-Boutros research coordinator, and Dr Jose Morais, principal investigator of the study and Chief of the Division of Geriatric Medicine at the MUHC A …
COVID-19 in prisons: understanding the spread of the disease
February 23rd, 2021 Research News Dr. Nadine Kronfli, scientist in the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program at the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) Since the start of the pandemic, COVID-19 rates in …