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MUHC laundry services roll up their sleeves in the fight against COVID-19
August 13th, 2020 Articles News Nestled in the basement of the hospital, laundry services are responsible for washing all reusable sheets, curtains, uniforms, gowns, and scrubs. To the untrained eye, the mounds of linens look the same, but the service is …
Global shortage of N95 masks: Finding a solution right at home
July 2nd, 2020 News Like most healthcare institutions around the globe, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) faced a critical shortage of N95 masks during the Covid-19 pandemic. Teams from across the MUHC pulled together and, like champions, found a …
CHAMPIONS in Medical Imaging
July 8th, 2020 Articles One of the first steps in making an accurate diagnosis is getting a clear picture of what's happening inside the body. From radiology and ultrasounds to magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission …
Stroke care during COVID-19: Training and new protocols to boost safety and confidence
July 16th, 2020 Articles News When the COVID-19 pandemic began, The Neuro’s stroke service had to immediately re-evaluate the way they provided care. Among others, Dr. Mohamed Badawy and Georgia Niarchos took a leading role in overcoming this …
THANK YOU: National Nursing Week 2020
May 13th, 2020 Articles News A heartfelt thank you from Chantal Souligny, director of nursing at the McGill University Health Centre, In honour of National Nursing Week …
CHAMPIONS in Occupational Therapy
May 21st, 2020 Articles News Jaclyn Stevenson, occupational therapist When you speak from the heart, you use the language of CHAMPIONS. Jaclyn Stevenson, an occupational therapist, faced a language barrier with a patient on the COVID unit and …
“We are thinking of you”
May 26th, 2020 Articles News “We want COVID patients to know that we are thinking of them,” says Catherine Barnes, a secondary 5 student who mobilized her friends and members of her community to hand craft Get Well cards for patients being treated for …
Using Mass Screening To Combat Outbreaks
February 4th, 2021 News Articles Mass screening is an important weapon in preventing COVID-19 outbreaks on hospital units. As many as 20% of cases are detected in asymptomatic individuals. Line Breault, Manager – Prevention and health promotion When an …
MUHC Pharmacy: the right chemistry for success in the face of COVID-19
February 9th, 2021 Articles News From left to right: Nathalie St-Pierre, Isabelle Couture, Christina Llobrera, Patricia Vandecruys, Sorphear Khlin, Caroline Fournier When André Bonnici heard that Pfizer was developing a COVID-19 vaccine requiring storage …
I Got Vaccinated!
February 15th, 2021 Articles News Staff are in high spirits after receiving their COVID-19 vaccine! Find out what each person has to say about being vaccinated. To each employee who took the opportunity to be vaccinated at the MUHC, thank you. To those …