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Why are you closing beds at a brand new hospital? Does this mean I won't be able to get treated?
July 4th, 2016 Question: Why are you closing beds at a brand new hospital? Does this mean I won’t be able to get treated? Answer: Having to close beds – in other words, having to lower the number of patients the MUHC can admit and treat - is never an easy …
I heard the MUHC closed their geriatrics department. How does this make sense when the number of elderly patients is on the rise?
July 4th, 2016 Question: I heard the MUHC closed their geriatrics department. How does this make sense when the number of elderly patients is on the rise? Answer: Yes, the MUHC has recently had to close its 15 bed in-patient geriatric unit at the Montreal …
The media are saying that you are opening beds for long-term care patients but closing beds that are used for surgeries. They say it might cause backlogs in elective surgeries and ER wait times. Why was this decision taken?
July 4th, 2016 Question: The media are saying that you are opening beds for long-term care patients but closing beds that are used for surgeries. They say it might cause backlogs in elective surgeries and ER wait times. Why was this decision taken? …
As a non-resident of Quebec, I’d like to know how much you charge for services at the hospital, such as an MRI exam?
July 4th, 2016 Question: As a non-resident of Quebec, I’d like to know how much you charge for services at the hospital, such as an MRI exam? Answer: The Quebec Government Ministry of Health and Social Services decides the rates for hospital visits to the …
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Resources Resources A Touch of Calm, Relaxation CD by Dr Pasqualina DiDio You may listen to the CD by clicking each of the tracks below. After clicking you may save them to your computer by selecting "Save page" from the File tab on your browser. …
Healthy bones, happy life: November is Osteoporosis Awareness Month!
November 22nd, 2016 “People often don't think of their bones unless they have a fracture,” says Dr. Suzanne Morin, clinician scientist at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). “We want people to think about their bones at a much earlier age, and we …
Network clinics in Montreal, Montérégie and Laval
Network clinics in Montreal, Montérégie and Laval Before coming to the Emergency Department Please call the clinics beforehand to check their opening hours. CENTRE DE MONTRÉAL Centre médical Métro Monk 2529, rue Allard 514 769-9999 Clinique-réseau Verdun …
Your brain on shopping - a look at compulsive buying disorder
December 7th, 2016 “Up to 70 per cent off all electronics”, “50 per cent off children’s clothing”, “HOLIDAY SALE ON NOW!” Statistics Canada reports that retail sales made in November and December 2014 represented 18 per cent of yearly total sales. For …
MUHC in the news | December 5 - 9, 2016
MUHC in the news | December 5 - 9, 2016 Former Montreal Children's Hospital officially sold to developer for $25M The former site of the Montreal Children's Hospital officially has a new owner, real estate developer Luc Poirier. The company paid $25 …
MUHC in the News | January 9 -13, 2017
MUHC in the News | January 9 -13, 2017 MUHC researchers make discovery about head and neck cancers A group of scientists at the MUHC has led the way in making a promising discovery about head and neck cancers that are linked to alcohol and tobacco use, …