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MIS transforms girl’s future in just over an hour
August 4th, 2011 For Kelsey Vickers, the indentation in her chest was something she could easily hide. At only 13 years old, it did not have a huge impact. It was only when she went in for a laparoscopic procedure to have her appendix removed last year …
Minimally Invasive Surgery is not just a procedure at the MUHC—it is a philosophy of care
August 9th, 2011 Last year, the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) celebrated its 20th anniversary of laparoscopic surgery and as one of the first hospitals to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomies (removal of the gall bladder) in Canada. Over those …
Nursing and MIS
August 9th, 2011 Nurses at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) are usually trained in both minimally invasive surgery (MIS) as well as regular surgery. For Luc Binet, assistant nurse manager in the Department of Surgery at the MGH, he is highly …
Volunteering couple: a very proud accomplishment
August 10th, 2011 Paul and Jeannine Racette , who have been married for 53 years, have been going to the Lachine Hospital approximately four days a week for the past 15 years. Their diagnosis? They suffer from chronic and incurable generosity. It all …
Seasonal allergies
August 16th, 2011 If you have allergies, or suspect that you do, here are some measures you can take to improve your symptoms: Do not dry clothing, bedsheets, or towels on an outdoor clothesline. Rather, use an indoor drier. This prevents pollens and …
Watch our progress!
February 28th, 2013 The images will auto-refresh every minute …
Like the rhythm of a pulse, staff work to the beat
September 2nd, 2011 When the phone rings at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Emergency Department (a process at both the Royal Victoria and Montreal General Hospitals) it means only one thing: an ambulance is bringing in a patient in need of …
Think with your helmet
September 7th, 2011 Did you know? On average, more than 70% of cyclists treated at the Montreal General Hospital’s trauma department were not wearing a helmet when the incident occurred. 58% of injured cyclists admitted to the Montreal General Hospital …
Lance Armstrong Collaborates with Cedars and MUHC
September 14th, 2011 MONTREAL, September 13, 2011 - While interacting with an audience of more than 600 cancer survivors, patients and their family members last Friday, which also included many caregivers, healthcare professionals and administrators, at …
Cardiology Grand Rounds honours the Women's Healthy Heart Initiative on its first anniversary.
June 2nd, 2010 Wendy Wray, Nurse Director - Womens Healthy Heart Initiative, MUHC The Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative (WHHI) heart disease prevention clinic is part of the MUHC Women’s Health Initiative. The goal of this project is to increase the …