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From heart failure to heart transplant
December 9th, 2013 I was 43 when I had my heart transplant. I have been a personal trainer most of my adult life. This was not supposed to have happened. I first suspected I had something wrong when I took a client for a run and she out ran me. But it …
Beyond Despair—How oncology and fertility teams provide hope to patients
December 12th, 2013 Melina Melcone and her boyfriend This past spring, within a span of three weeks, I went from feeling a mass in my left breast to seeing it. There was some swelling, but no pain. I wasn’t worried though because of my young age—I am 26. …
The MUHC at the Glen is well on its way…
December 16th, 2013 1) Panorama of the Glen site. September 2013. The Glen site is more than 80 per cent complete. Thirty seven per cent of the exterior aluminum cladding has been installed (10,000 of 28,000 panels) and heating and cooling systems are …
Brain surgery saves six year old from daily seizures
December 17th, 2013 When you’re faced with a difficult challenge, you can either become bitter or better. It’s a thought that often crosses Nathalie Richard’s mind. Luckily for her and her family, she has always chosen the latter. When she was 32 weeks …
Pharmacy Department
Pharmacy Department The mission of the Pharmacy Department is to provide patient-centered pharmaceutical care and services. In addition, Pharmacy is responsible for the evaluation of drugs to be listed on the MUHC Drug Formulary and for drug use within …
Dealing with common health problems during the Holidays
December 18th, 2013 Every year during the holidays, Montreal hospitals face higher-than-normal patient volumes in emergency rooms. The holidays are a time for all sorts of gatherings and get-togethers, and while they are the highlight of the season they …
A thank you letter that warms the heart
July 10th, 2014 Staff at the Lachine Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) received a wonderful surprise in the mail this past October. Frances Irons, who is 92 years old, thanked a number of employees who gave her exceptional care …
A miracle on 2300 Tupper Street
December 30th, 2013 There are some things you cannot explain. Call it a coincidence, an accident, or maybe even luck or fate. But every now and again you come across a “miracle” - a patient, who against all odds, survives and thrives even when everything …
RI-MUHC researchers led three of the Québec Science magazine’s top 10 discoveries of 2013
January 6th, 2014 Three of the top ten scientific breakthroughs of 2013 selected by Québec Science magazine were achieved by researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC), the Montreal Neurological Institute and …
This year will be different
January 6th, 2014 New Year’s resolutions… most of us make them, sometimes we try to follow through with them, but few amongst us really care about them after February. Nonetheless, New Year’s resolutions are an important opportunity to make beneficial …