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First public information meeting: Lachine Hospital Modernization Project
February 22nd, 2022 News The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is pleased to invite the public to the first information meeting on the Lachine Hospital Modernization Project, which will take place on February 28 from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. via …
A second year for the event Courir pour la cause d’un hôpital à l’autre!
May 9th, 2022 Articles The event Courir pour la cause d’un hôpital à l’autre , an initiative that celebrates the nursing profession and supports the cause of mental health among healthcare workers, has been revived for a second consecutive year. This …
National Nursing Week – recognizing MUHC nursing pioneers
May 10th, 2022 News This week, as we take the time to celebrate the amazing work that nurses do each and every day to care for patients, let’s take a moment to acknowledge the accomplishments of some influential and famous nurses who played a significant …
Improving the performance of rapid tests through clear instructions
May 11th, 2022 Research News Releases Researchers at the RI-MUHC investigate whether rapid antigenic detection tests for COVID-19 could be adequately used in the workplace. Montreal, May 11, 2022 —Two years into the pandemic, some of the health measures …
Q&A with Alain Biron, MUHC Director of Nursing
May 11th, 2022 Articles Alain Biron, the newly appointed Director of Nursing at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), brings to the position a long and varied academic and professional career in nursing. He began working as a nurse in neurosurgery …
Alain Biron, N. Ph.D.
Alain Biron, N. Ph.D. Director of Nursing Alain Biron has worked in the field of nursing, performance and research for 25 years. His extensive experience in the health and social services sector led him to hold various nursing positions, notably at the …
HOP LACHINE takes a new step
May 12th, 2022 News After a wait of several weeks, the official confirmation letter from the Health Ministry allowing the Lachine modernization project to finally take off was finally received at the beginning of May. This letter confirms the …
Nursing Awards of Excellence—discover the winners of the 2022 edition!
May 12th, 2022 News For the second year in a row, the MUHC celebrated its nurses and nursing teams during a virtual ceremony for the Nursing Awards of Excellence held on May 12, 2022. Prizes were given out across twelve categories highlighting the …
RI-MUHC team leads study to identify a novel mechanism driving aggressive prostate cancer
May 13th, 2022 Research This international research collaboration may lead to a shift in the clinical management of patients with an aggressive, deadly prostate cancer SOURCE: RI-MUHC. Recently published in Nature Communications , researchers from the …
Type 1 diabetes: a combination therapy improves glucose control and performance of artificial pancreases
May 17th, 2022 Research News A publication in Nature Medicine by RI-MUHC researchers describes an add-on treatment that could improve outcomes for people with type 1 diabetes. People living with type 1 diabetes—an autoimmune disease that stops their …