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Patricia O'Connor Receives Canadian College of Health Leaders Nursing Leadership Award
June 2nd, 2014 The Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement (CFHI) and the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) today congratulated Patricia O’Connor, Director of Nursing and Chief Nursing Officer of the MUHC, who is the recipient of the 2014 …
June is ALS Awareness Month
June 2nd, 2014 What is ALS? Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known widely as Lou Gehrig’s disease, develops as a result of the death of motor neurons (nerve cells) in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. This …
I keep hearing about “tertiary and quaternary care” at the MUHC. What does this mean?
June 4th, 2014 Primary care is the first point of consultation for all patients within the healthcare system. Primary care often refers to check-ups, preventative care and the treatment of common ailments, and is usually provided by a family medicine …
What will happen to the old MUHC buildings once the hospitals move?
June 5th, 2014 With our move to the Glen site, the MUHC Board of Directors has indicated that buildings at the Montreal Children's Hospital, Royal Victoria Hospital and the Montreal Chest Institute will be “surplus immovable property”. In 2013, in an …
FREE checkups for men at the 9th Annual Men's Health Awareness Day
June 6th, 2014 What can you do in 10 seconds? Check an email, update a Facebook status, blow your nose… MUHC urologist Dr. Peter Chan can check a prostate in 10 seconds and possibly save a life In the time it …
What is the "courtyard project" at the Montreal General Hospital?
June 12th, 2014 The courtyard project is an expansion planned for the space located between wings A, C and D at the MGH, and has been part of that hospital’s redevelopment plan since 2008. The project involves building a four-storey expansion within the …
What will be built on the Westmount part of the land?
June 12th, 2014 We are currently considering the establishment of the Neuro for the Westmount portion of the Glen site. « Back to Questions Eco …
Is the new Children’s Hospital as kid-friendly as the old site on Tupper St.?
September 5th, 2014 The new Montreal Children's Hospital was designed with our young patients in mind. Private patient rooms are filled with colour and soothing materials that help reduce stress. Some areas of the hospital, such as medical imaging for …
Are there prayer rooms at the MUHC?
June 12th, 2014 At the MUHC, we understand and acknowledge the importance of prayer, meditation and spiritual contemplation as a key part of the healing process. To create as calming and healing an environment as possible, there are multi-faith spaces on …
Are there restaurants and coffee shops in the new Glen hospital?
June 12th, 2014 Yes, the hospital has numerous restaurants and coffee shops throughout the site. Here is a list of shops that are currently open: Boulangerie & Cie - B RC.0037 Boulangerie & Cie Express - C S1.0307 Kim Jen Ming – C S1.0315 Liquid Nutrition …