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When interior design matters: inside the Serious Illness Conversation room
October 16th, 2019 Articles The story behind the Serious Illness Conversation room When Omer Casher flew to Montreal from the United Kingdom to have a Serious Illness Conversation about his terminally ill mom, he braced himself for the worst. The …
Hand Hygiene Day Competition: The winners are...
October 16th, 2019 News At the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), infection control is everyone's business! Since 2018, an annual hand hygiene competition has rewarded the teams with the best results. "Infection prevention and control attempt to …
Stroke/neurology and TBI services consolidation
October 16th, 2019 News The consolidation of stroke/neurology inpatient services at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) will finally become a reality on Thursday October 17, 2019. Stroke/neurology beds from the 14th floor of the Montreal General …
Occupational Therapy: a source of wellness and empowerment
October 21st, 2019 Articles October is National Occupational Therapy Awareness Month. Let’s take a moment to appreciate what Occupational Therapists do for our patients. Occupational therapists help prevent, minimize and even solve the problems that …
International recognition for work of two Canadian researchers in Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health
October 22nd, 2019 Accolades Dr. Sasha Bernatsky honoured by the American College of Rheumatology and Dr. Giada Sebastiani by the European AIDS Clinical Society Source: RI-MUHC. Congratulations to Drs. Sasha Bernatsky and Giada Sebastiani , whose …
The MUHC teams up with LSU Health New Orleans to advance Usher Syndrome antisense therapy research
October 23rd, 2019 News Releases Research Developing an effective treatment using antisense therapy for vision loss in Usher – a rare genetic disease characterized by concurrent hearing and vision loss – is the long-term goal of a research project led by …
How do I find a patient admitted through an MUHC Emergency Department?
How do I find a patient admitted through an MUHC Emergency Department? Dial 514-934-1934 and listen to the message. Choose your preferred language and select option 3, an operator will transfer your call to the patient’s location. …
What is the waiting time at MUHC Emergency Departments?
What is the waiting time at MUHC Emergency Departments? Patients are given priority according to the seriousness of their condition and not on a "first-come, first-served" basis. As a result, wait times may vary. Therefore, please do not phone the MUHC …
How does triage in the Emergency Department work?
How does triage in the Emergency Department work? When you arrive, a triage nurse will ask you questions about your health and health concern and assign a priority according to the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale (CTAS), which ensures that the sickest …
How do I drop someone off at emergency?
How do I drop someone off at emergency? When you arrive at the hospital, follow the “URGENCE/EMERGENCY” signs. There are dedicated drop-off spaces for emergency patients that are adapted for people with reduced mobility. Once you have dropped off the …