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Seven new patient rooms for the newly renovated MGH ED
December 4th, 2023 Articles News The newly renovated Emergency Department (ED) of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) will have a positive impact on MUHC patients and families, as well as our hardworking staff. Three years of assiduous renovations have …

From one pregnancy to the next: watch out for repeated complications
December 5th, 2023 Releases Research News A new study shows that when gestational diabetes or hypertension recur, cardiovascular risks rocket Montreal, December 5th, 2023 - Pregnant women sometimes develop gestational diabetes or gestational hypertension, …

Helping MUHC volunteers gain confidence at the bedside and beyond
December 5th, 2023 Articles News Where would we be without the lovely people who train our volunteers and help them feel confident in a hospital setting? We’re very thankful for the people who work behind the scenes to make our volunteers feel comfortable …

Is your child really allergic to antibiotics?
December 1st, 2023 News Antibiotics – mainly penicillin and cephalosporin – are often used to treat infections in children, such as ear infections and pneumonia. Up to 10 per cent of children present with rashes while on these antibiotics and are often …

Caring for the community – Occupational Therapy teams pitch in!
December 7th, 2023 News The holiday season is replete with traditions – at home and at the office. The Occupational Therapy Department at the MUHC has marked the occasion by renewing a goodwill practice. “The staff, through the leadership of Clinical …

Our commitment to essential services during strike days
December 7th, 2023 News Public sector workers, including some hospital workers, will be on strike on the following days: December 8 - 14 – The Common Front, involving the CSN, APTS and SCFP This includes various job titles including administrative agents, …

Hospitality Corner at the Montreal General Hospital donates $35,000 to research
December 11th, 2023 News Research “Tips for research” help to purchase research equipment at the Montreal General Hospital Source: RI-MUHC The Hospitality Corner at the Montreal General Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MGH-MUHC) has served …

Mapping the environmental factors that influence health in neighbourhoods
December 11th, 2023 Research News HealthyPlan.City is an interactive mapping tool that shows environmental inequities affecting vulnerable populations in Canadian cities. The impacts of climate change are increasingly felt in Canada's urban centres. In …

Focused screening of new residents, key to fight TB in Canada
December 13th, 2023 News Research Releases New study provides unique data on tuberculosis infection rates among foreign-born Canadian residents and citizens Montreal, December 13, 2023— According to the World Health Organization (WHO), tuberculosis (TB) …

Lucy Gilbert appointed Chair, Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, McGill University
December 14th, 2023 Accolades We are pleased to announce the appointment of Lucy Gilbert, MD, as Chair, Gerald Bronfman Department of Oncology (GBDO), Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), McGill University. Dr. Gilbert assumes her new …