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Former Habs captain helped raise funds for the MGH's first PET/CT scanner
February 5th, 2014 This city’s love affair with former Montreal Canadiens captain Saku Koivu continues to be as strong as it was four years ago when he left to play for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. So much so that members of the Mighty Ducks organization …
An inspired and inspiring social worker at the MUHC: Claire Duchesneau
February 12th, 2014 Claire Duchesneau has been a McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) social worker at the Montreal Chest Institute, for 27 years specializing in HIV/AIDS. Born into a musical family, she started singing at a very young age and never …
MUHC Board of Directors Public Meeting
February 28th, 2014 Please be advised that the next public meeting of the MUHC Board of Directors will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at 5100 De Maisonneuve Blvd. West in the Salon Glen located on the main …
Doctor Karine Igartua of MUSIC - Grand Marshal of Montreal Pride
August 12th, 2013 The seventh edition of Montreal Pride begins Monday, August 12. For the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and its allies, it elicits an opportunity to celebrate sexual and gender diversity. It also draws attention …
Healing Gardens for our Patients
August 14th, 2013 A unique garden will be planted along the periphery of the Cancer Centre and the Research Institute. In order to create a space for relaxation that is both soothing and rejuvenating, this Garden for the Senses will be composed …
Seniors at the heart of MUHC priorities
August 22nd, 2013 From left to right: Nadine Larente, Guyanne Goulet, Amanda Larosa, Harman Paintal, Marie Françoise Jean-Pierre The Elder Friendly Program—a multidisciplinary approach to care that focuses on adapting the physical environment, clinical …
NEURO PORTRAIT: inspiring art and science
August 27th, 2013 Men and women in white gowns and masks, machine lights flickering, strange instruments glowing—a brain operation is a visually exciting spectacle for a photographer. But what if the photographer is also the patient? The answer can be …
Maximizing health for our ageing population
August 28th, 2013 The Emergency Department team at the Royal Victoria Hospital is currently testing Elder Friendly initiatives. Pictured above, left to right: Pierre Chassé, Joseph Denitis, Brendon St-Denis, Danièle Lamarche, Sophie Veilleux, Lourdy …
The Power of One: Nevine Fateen
September 3rd, 2013 Nevine Fateen is the manager of Volunteer Services at the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH), Montreal Chest Institute and Montreal Neurological Hospital. With the smile of an angel and the efficiency of an air traffic controller, Fateen …
Paying another visit to Dr. Google?
September 3rd, 2013 When your or your family aren't well, it’s completely natural to look for solutions, answers and reassurance promptly. The Internetis often the go-to destination for finding that info. While searching to see if your sniffles match the …