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My Tool Box: ―a treasure chest of benefits for chronic disease self-management
January 20th, 2012 Life for patients suffering from chronic disease, such as arthritis, cancer, diabetes and heart disease, can be a daily challenge. But thanks to the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) My Tool Box program, self-management of symptoms …
Form Follows Function
January 20th, 2012 “Form follows function” is an old adage in architecture. The theory is that in any given project, the design should ultimately fit the purpose—a vital concept in the design of an Emergency Department (ED), where patient flow …
MUHC Surgery Recovery Program supporting you through arrival to discharge
January 20th, 2012 Imagine you have a surgery scheduled for next week. On the one hand, you are extremely happy that you are on the right path to getting better. On the other hand, you’re not quite sure how it will feel, how difficult you will find the …
Health professionals at the McGill University Health Centre lab are deluged with testing H1N1 samples
November 28th, 2009 More than 1,800 patients have found themselves in Quebec hospitals suffering from H1N1 since the start of the pandemic, including 240 admitted to intensive care units, with 100 of those on respirators. As many as 300 samples a day have …
Hospital Volunteers
September 17th, 2010 Approximately 1,700 volunteers donate their time, compassion and experience to 90 different volunteer programs across the MUHC. They play an integral role in the lives of patients, visitors and staff, whether it is assisting with …
A new dawn for community health
November 30th, 2009 Can a hospital that uses energy 24 hours a day all year long be environmentally friendly? It may be hard to believe, but when it comes to the environment, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) definitely makes the grade. “A …
The MUHC Director General’s awards 2009
December 1st, 2009 "On this night—our first MUHC Director General’s Awards Gala—it is my distinct pleasure to honour the exceptional contributions of our ten award winners, and to also salute the more than two hundred nominees whose meritorious efforts …
What is H1N1?
December 1st, 2009 H1NI flu is a new type of flu. It first appeared early in 2009 in Mexico. In the early days of the pandemic, H1N1 flu was sometimes called swine flu. This is because the genetic makeup of the virus includes several genes found in a form …
Reducing the Risk
December 1st, 2009 To reduce the risk of getting H1NI or of infecting others, follow these simple rules: Wash your hands often, especially after visiting a place where people may have H1NI; If you are coughing or sneezing, wear a mask if you visit a …
H1N1 Vaccination
December 1st, 2009 The MUHC has received an initial supply of H1N1 vaccine to cover MUHC healthcare workers and high-risk hospitalized patients. We are expecting more doses in the coming days to fully cover the needs of these targeted populations. Our …