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Safety tips for the upcoming solar eclipse
April 4th, 2024 News Monday, April 8th, promises to be a day to remember. A spectacular natural phenomenon, a total solar eclipse, will occur. The Moon will be perfectly aligned between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out the sun’s rays entirely. This …
Glen Site ICU on track to obtain platinum ECMO certification
June 14th, 2022 News Research The critical care team at the Royal Victoria Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is seeking to become a centre of excellence in ECMO – or Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation – a treatment in which blood is …
June 15, 2022: World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
June 15th, 2022 Articles In Quebec, elder abuse is a reality. The pandemic that we have experienced in recent years has highlighted the importance of acting collectively to prevent and counter abuse. Estabished by the United Nations in 2011, World Elder …
Behind the scenes with the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital
June 16th, 2022 News It is no secret that the fifth and sixth waves of the COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact and this was certainly the case for the Facilities Management team of the Lachine Hospital. During the 5th wave, the hospital was first …
Clarification following recent news reports
June 16th, 2022 News In reference to recent news reports regarding a baby taken to an MUHC hospital, we would like to clarify the following: A team of doctors and nurses at the Montreal General Hospital received the baby from the SPVM. The team treated …
Taking opioids at home after surgery: More harms than benefits
June 20th, 2022 Research News Releases A new study conducted at the RI-MUHC concludes that prescribing opioid analgesics at discharge after surgery does not reduce postoperative pain and increases the risk of adverse events. Montreal, June 20, 2022 - …
Friday, June 24, is a Statutory Holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
June 22nd, 2022 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Only the COVID-19 Testing Clinics will remain open for employees with symptoms and patients who require a test before surgery or treatment. Regular opening hours will resume on …
No change in Lachine Hospital's emergency department hours
June 22nd, 2022 News In reference to recent news reports regarding upcoming partial closures in six emergency departments across Quebec, the McGill University Health Centre would like to clarify that the situation remains unchanged at the Lachine …
Friday, July 1, is a Statutory Holiday at the McGill University Health Centre
June 29th, 2022 News Our offices, clinics and test centres will be closed. Only the COVID-19 Testing Clinics will remain open for employees with symptoms and patients who require a test before surgery or treatment. Regular opening hours will resume on …
Giving birth: towards greater cultural safety for Indigenous women
June 27th, 2022 News Giving birth can be an unsettling experience. Imagine being evacuated by plane after a high-risk pregnancy to give birth hundreds of kilometers away from home, sometimes without the support of loved ones, in order to receive care in a …