Redevelopment News
Bring Your Own Device at the MUHC
In many offices, the use of personal cell phones is strictly prohibited, but at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative has been vitally embraced. Launched as a pilot project in 2009, the MUHC provides clinicians and nurses with online software allowing them to quickly access important information related to their patients via a personal smartphone.
A New Era in Research at the MUHC
Over two years into construction of the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) Glen Site, work has progressed quickly, and the exterior of the facility is now complete. With more than 1,400 workers on site daily, the interior of this future 220,000 m2 is now the focus, as the masonry, electrical, and plumbing for each of the buildings are all underway. Several key pieces of equipment such as sterilizers and linear accelerators are also en route to their new home at the Glen.
At the Forefront of Clinical Research- The Centre for Innovative Medicine
For the McGill University Health Centre’s (MUHC) 615 researchers, the new Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM) at the Glen will house the latest technology available to the scientific world. Located on the fourth floor of the Research Institute, this 50,000 sq. ft. space will be the hub for clinical research at the MUHC, and its medical professionals will conduct investigator-initiated research, first-in-man studies, large-scale clinical trials and vaccine studies.
The MUHC ranks fourth in Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals for 2011
RE$EARCH Infosource Inc., one of Canada's leading consulting firms, recently released its ranking of the top 40 Research Hospitals for 2011. The Research Institute of the MUHC (RI-MUHC) has claimed the fourth overall spot and the top spot in Quebec. The results were tallied based on research intensity, which includes both grants and contracts.
The New MUHC- Leaner and Greener Part 1
The Redevelopment project of the MUHC is one of the largest hospital construction projects ever in Canada. As an integral part of the Montreal community, we have taken great strides in reducing our ecological footprint by undertaking a variety of award-winning energy-saving projects. Learn more about our sustainable and eco-friendly initiatives.
Private rooms reduce spread of disease
Montreal Gazette journalist Aaron Derfel sheds light on a study conducted by a group of researchers at the MUHC which suggests that single patient rooms can significantly reduce the spread of disease among hospital patients.The MUHC’s decision to create over 900 single patient rooms over the course of its redevelopment at the Glen, and Mountain campuses reflects the fact that patients are undoubtedly a number one priority. Read the article by clicking here.
