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May 20th, 2016 Our field teams have the expertise. On the other hand, I am qualified to provide them with the tools, guidance and support to find solutions to improve processes. Dave Lamothe-Gagnon, administrative procedures specialist, Directorate of …
The end of a lifelong battle
May 24th, 2016 Carolyne Brazeau Carolyne Brazeau suffered the heartache of having her weight yo-yo for 25 years. Her life revolved around restrictive diets that promised to help her find a balanced lifestyle. Consultations with nutritionists started when …
Antidepressants: rise in off-label prescriptions
May 24th, 2016 Releases Antidepressant use in North America has increased over the last 2 decades. A suspected reason for this trend is that primary care physicians are increasingly prescribing antidepressants for nondepressive indications, including …
MUHC in the News | May 23 - 27, 2016
MUHC in the News | May 23 - 27, 2016 Montreal General Hospital conducts disaster response simulation The Montreal General Hospital conducted a disaster response simulation exercise in its emergency department on Thursday morning. The code orange and …
Losing and regaining speech without losing her smile
May 30th, 2016 Articles Angela Burlton’s life changed dramatically after she was diagnosed with vocal cord cancer in 2012, but she never let her diagnosis get in the way of leading her life the way she wanted. “It was important not to allow illness to …
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May 30th, 2016 Articles Dr. Nadia Szkrumelak, Psychiatrist in Chief, Mental Health Mission, MUHC How did you get to your position? I’ve been at the MUHC for over 30 years. It’s been a natural progression from clinical work to more and more administrative …
Cutting-edge labs at the MUHC streamline test result analysis across the network
June 1st, 2016 Releases The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is proud to announce the official inauguration of the central laboratories of the new Glen site. These cutting-edge labs, located on the 4th floor of Block E at the Glen, contain one of …
MUHC in the News | May 30 - June 3, 2016
MUHC in the News | May 30 - June 3, 2016 MUHC inaugurates central labs The new MUHC facility is part of a provincial reorganization of laboratory services known as Optilab, intended to save tens of millions of dollars a year in lab fees and speed up …
Stem cell transplants, a potential cure for patients with life-threatening diseases
June 6th, 2016 Articles A stem cell transplant is a procedure that can treat or cure a number of conditions: bone marrow diseases, inherited immune disorders, hemoglobinopathies (defects in red blood cells) and some types of cancer, such as leukemia, …
MUHC in the News | June 6 - 10, 2016
MUHC in the News | June 6 - 10, 2016 How to stay safe with allergies Dr. Christine McCusker, Department head of pediatric allergy, immunology and dermatology spoke with CTV about the severity of food allergies and how teens should take charge of their …