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Women’s auxiliary, big-hearted volunteers
November 29th, 2012 In 1948, the Association des Dames de charité, which was funded by donations and various activities, became known as the Dames patronnesses. In 1954, the name changed again to the Dames auxiliaires of the Lachine Hospital. In 1964, …
On the path to progress
November 29th, 2012 Nurse Desgroseillers-Ménard, who graduated as a nurse in 1958, recalls that female students had two loyal companions: Oscar, the skeleton used for demonstrations of the bone system, and Philomène, the dummy sacrificed at the hands of …
The province takes over the hospital
November 29th, 2012 The Government of canada passed the Hospital Insurance and Diagnostic Services Act in 1957, but Premier Maurice Duplessis refused to apply it in Quebec, arguing that health care was a provincial jurisdiction. It was only on January 1, …
Nursing: giving oneself to healing
November 29th, 2012 During the 1940s, the Saint-Joseph Hospital Nursing School had a prestigious reputation at the regional level, which grew over time. This is evidenced by the many awards received by graduating students for their outstanding results. At …
Multi-organ Transplant Program
Multi-organ Transplant Program Providing complex surgical services to kidney, pancreas, liver, heart and combined organ transplant patients. The Multi-Organ Transplant Program is a collaboration of most MUHC departments and divisions providing complex …
Urology
Urology Evidence-based medicine for urologic practice world-wide. The MUHC Division of Urology leads a specialized network across several * McGill University teaching hospitals and is identified as the site of expertise for: urologic oncology …
Anxiety in some new mothers can equal that of combat soldiers
October 4th, 2012 A recent study led by RI MUHC researcher in the Division of Clinical Epidemiology Dr. Deborah Da Costa, in collaboration with colleagues from Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) and the Jewish General Hospital, shows a small minority …
The Medical Mission
The Medical Mission The right patients in the right place at the right time. The Mission recognizes the importance of patient and family involvement in care and coping with disease. Patient safety is a key theme in our Educational materials, which offer …
Cardiology
Cardiology Cardiovascular disease represents a major burden of health in our society. The cardiovascular program at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) provides multi-disciplinary integrated care, from primary to quaternary levels. The MUHC …
Dermatology
Dermatology The Dermatology Division is recognized for its strong commitment to patient care. As the population ages and life expectancy increases, skin malignancies and serious dermatologic diseases become more common. For example, the risk of …