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Newsflash—Trauma is preventable!
May 28th, 2012 Three years ago, the staff of the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) Trauma Program of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) decided they could no longer keep quiet. With 10,000 trauma victims a year, MGH healthcare professionals were …
MUHC Director of Nursing Patty O'Connor honoured by Première en affaires magazine
May 28th, 2012 In April 2012, Patricia O’Connor was chosen as one of the key female figures in healthcare in Quebec by the magazine Premières en affaires . Below is an adaptation of the article that appeared in the publication. Congratulations Patty! …
The art of healing—Encouraging people to think beyond illness
July 10th, 2012 The New McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is striving to be a healthcare complex where both body and soul will be healed. To that end, plants, healing gardens, natural light and art have been made an integral part of the design. …
Introducing the world’s first intubation robot
April 15th, 2011 McSleepy developer uses "KIS" to increase precision and safety of intubation First there was McSleepy TM. [ Read the press release ] Now it’s time to introduce the first intubation robot operated by remote control. This robotic system …
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A helmet… for life
A helmet… for life There is no “right” age for wearing a helmet. Everyone from small children to seniors has good reason to wear head protection. Helmets are designed to absorb the shock of a fall or blow, and to protect the head and brain from injuries. …
The MUHC is proud to thank its employees for playing a vital role...
April 22nd, 2011 The MUHC is proud to thank its employees for playing a vital role in reducing the institution’s environmental footprint As the nation observes Earth Day on April 22, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to thank its …
The CHUM and MUHC Foundations Joint Corporate Campaign
June 8th, 2011 The Fondation du Centre hospitalier de l’Université de Montréal (CHUM) and the McGill University Health Centre Foundation (MUHC) officially announce a significant gift of 10 million dollars donated by Rio Tinto Alcan to their Joint …
Blood test for Alzheimer's
May 4th, 2011 A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative study from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). Their findings have characterized a unique biochemical …
Soy: Source of hope in the prevention
May 6th, 2011 The potential health benefits associated with a soy-rich diet have been a source of interest and debate for many years. Soy has already shown signs of its great potential for relieving posttraumatic pain (i.e. from accidents or surgery) and …