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Major investment renews national research platform on aging
August 12th, 2021 News Grants totaling $61.5 million were announced today by the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour, to support the next phase of the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA). The funds include $52 million through the …
The Emergency Mission meets the challenges of COVID-19
August 19th, 2021 News While Quebec was put on pause in March 2020, the healthcare community experienced the successive waves of the COVID-19 pandemic at a fast pace. At the MUHC, a great mobilization of healthcare workers took place to overcome the …
Start of vaccination of people with a physical disability, an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers
April 27th, 2021 News Vaccination of people with a physical disability, an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder and their caregivers will begin by appointment only on Tuesday, April 27 at our clinics at the Glen site and the Montreal …
Remote programming of implantable defibrillator at the MUHC - A first in Canada
April 29th, 2021 News New programming software eliminates the need for presence of second expert in operating room, thus reducing use of personal protective equipment (PPE) Montreal, April 29, 2021 –The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is the first …
Launch of vaccination for pregnant women
April 28th, 2021 News Vaccination for pregnant women will begin by appointment only on Wednesday, April 28 at our clinics at the Glen site and at the Montreal General Hospital. If you fall within this category, you can make an appointment today on Clic …
The Mental Health Mission: Overcoming the challenges of providing and receiving services during the pandemic
May 4th, 2021 News Articles Since the first day of the pandemic, the MUHC's Mental Health Mission has been one of the few to maintain its activities at the same pace as the previous year, and the credit goes in part to our patients. Maryse and her team …
Congratulations to MUHC resident Dr. Sheila Wang!
May 5th, 2021 Accolades On May 4, 2020, Dr. Sheila Wang received the Governor General’s Innovation Award for her leadership in the creation of an artificial intelligence-driven technology for monitoring wound care patients remotely. The technology is …
A captain to lead the MUHC during emergency situations
May 8th, 2021 News To mark National Emergency Preparedness Week, we are shining a light on Louise-Julie Brassard, coordinator of Emergency measures and security services at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). It is her job to ensure the MUHC is …
Evaluation of meningitis risk in infants drives new RI-MUHC study
May 12th, 2021 News Research Results published in JAMA Network Open may change practice for young infants with fever SOURCE: RI-MUHC. Nearly 2 per cent of all term newborns will be brought to an emergency department (ED) for fever within their first …
Dialysis patients do not develop adequate antibodies with one dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine
May 12th, 2021 Releases Research News New research in CMAJ ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ) shows that most hemodialysis patients do not develop adequate antibodies after their first dose of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine. Source: CMAJ “We advise that the …