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COVID-19 exposure: the 2nd floor of Camille Lefebvre Pavilion closed to visits from caregivers
October 22nd, 2020 News A significant exposure to COVID-19 forces us to interrupt caregiver visits to the 2 nd floor of Camille Lefebvre Pavilion of the Lachine Hospital as of Thursday, October 22, 2020, for a minimum period of two weeks. Two staff …
Ensuring excellence in occupational therapy education in a Pandemic
October 27th, 2020 Articles October is Occupational Therapy Month in Canada. We take this opportunity to recognize the outstanding work of members of the profession whose work is critical to the prompt recovery of patients with COVID-19. Despite the …
The MUHC celebrates RT week!
October 26th, 2020 Articles Respiratory therapists continue to play a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic Respiratory therapists support the cardiopulmonary health and well-being of patients from the moment they're born until the moment they take …
The MUHC celebrates RT week!
October 27th, 2020 Articles Respiratory therapists continue to play a critical role during the COVID-19 pandemic Today we feature messages of gratitude from colleagues of the RT team at the Neuro. Karine Lettre-Mathieu, Chief of respiratory services at …
Helping people breathe easy
October 27th, 2020 Articles Respiratory therapists like Eric Fontaine are critical members of the healthcare team By Shawn Hayward There are few things more important than the ability to breathe. Respiratory therapists, or RTs, help patients continue to …
Cardiology Unit gets a makeover at the Montreal General Hospital
October 27th, 2020 News The construction of a brand new cardiology unit on the 5th floor of the Montreal General Hospital began in June 2020 and when completed, it will better meet the needs of adult patients with heart problems. “The purpose of the new …
The MUHC celebrates RT week!
October 28th, 2020 Articles As the MUHC continues to celebrate respiratory therapist week, today we feature the RTs at the Lachine Hospital. Below are some messages of gratitude and appreciation to the Lachine RTs from their many colleagues. On behalf of …
The MUHC celebrates RT week!
October 29th, 2020 As the MUHC continues to celebrate respiratory therapist week, today we feature the RTs at the Montreal Children’s Hospital The Respiratory Therapy Department at the Montreal Children's Hospital has worked hard to prepare to support …
Stem cells are the marrow of the TB pandemic, which still kills one person every 22 seconds
October 29th, 2020 Research A new study finds that not only can stem cells be targeted for protective vaccination but they can also be hijacked by a pathogen to increase TB virulence. Montreal, October 29th, 2020 – Since the discovery of Mycobacterium …
COVID-19 outbreak at the Montreal General Hospital
October 30th, 2020 News The Montreal General Hospital (MGH) Emergency Department is experiencing an outbreak of confirmed cases of Covid-19. Three patients have been declared positive One member of the staff has been confirmed positive At this time, a …