Current Projects
Celebrating Drs. Cruess – MUHC Medical Luminaries
Drs. Sylvia and Richard Cruess have been synonymous with the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for over 60 years.
Complex Care Centre
The MUHC is creating a Complex Care Centre so patients living with multiple illnesses are cared for under the guidance of a single medical department.
DialyTran
DialyTran is a volunteer organization that is dedicated to ensuring that MUHC patients living kidney disease receive the best possible care.
Discovery Club
The RI-MUHC bridges the gap between discovery and cure and takes research from bench to bedside. It is this type of research that can only happen in a teaching hospital.
Enhanced Recovery Programs for Surgery
The MUHC is creating an Enhanced Recovery Programs for Surgery that will deliver the best practices in enhanced recovery for all surgical patients.
HIV Smart App
The MUHC’s Dr. Nitika Pant Pai is revolutionizing HIV testing and making it more accessible to those who need it most through her mobile app HIVsmart!
Islet Transplant Lab
The MUHC’s Islet Transplant Lab specializes in the research and transplant of islet cells, a cutting-edge procedure for type 1 diabetes patients.
The McConnell Patient Resource Centre
The McConnell Patient Resource Centre is a one-stop shop offering a variety of specially-curated print and online resources for patients and families.
McGill Centre for Cardiovascular Disease
90% of Canadians have at least one risk factor associated with the disease and more than 350,000 Canadians are hospitalized for heart disease each year.
MUHC Lymphedema Program
The MUHC’s Lymphedema program is Quebec’s only specialized medical service for lymphedema care and is internationally recognized for its leadership.
Ocular Pathology Lab
The MUHC’s Ocular Pathology Lab is an international leader in research, education and consultation in ocular diseases, including cancer of the eye.
Patient Education Office
Considered an international leader in the field of patient education, the hospital is committed to ensuring that patients receive timely, comprehensive and up-to-date information that responds to their needs.
RBC Art and Heritage Centre
In January 2013, the RBC Art and Heritage Centre of the MUHC was created to recognize the significant social, artistic, medical, and nursing histories of these hospitals.
Social Service Department
From tests and procedures to waiting for results and wondering what comes next, the journey that lies ahead can be daunting, and many patients rely on their strong support network of family and friends to help them through.
The Stem Cell Research Lab
The Stem Cell Research laboratory will help the RI-MUHC increase its research capacity in this innovative field, bringing new hope to patients.
Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative
The MUHC’s Women’s Healthy Heart Initiative is the first nurse-led women’s heart disease prevention program in Canada and helps increase awareness.
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Congratulations to the newly married couple!
Couple says ‘I do’ at the Royal Victoria Hospital
montreal.ctvnews.ca
A Montreal couple were married on Saturday at the Royal Victoria Hospital where the groom is awaiting a heart transplant.
Join us on November 7 for a musical evening in support of individuals living with HIV/AIDS who are followed at the Chronic Viral Illness Service (CVIS) of the MUHC.
Soirée Ruban Rouge / Red Ribbon Night
November 7, 2017, 7:00pm - November 7, 2017, 9:00pm
An inspiring musical evening featuring international contemporary singer Barbara Lewis who will pay tribute to Canadian music, including the great Leonard Cohen with special guest singer Ben Griffin. ...
Join us for Pink in the City’s “Raise Craze” benefitting the MUHC's Breast Clinic.
Drop by the Rossy Promenade at the Glen site of the MUHC for a light breakfast, a haircut, or support us by simply making a donation.
Click through to read the story of two of our participants - a mother and daughter both cutting their hair, and raising funds, for the cause.
My name is Shirley Hirsh, and on a bitterly cold evening in January of 1998 I had a massive heart attack. My only chance of survival was a heart transplant.
Click here to read the rest of my story: www.muhcfoundation.com/grateful-to-muhc-transplant/
On October 12, 2017, over 200 guests attended the MUHC Foundation’s first-ever Enchantée cocktail dinatoire. Co-chaired by volunteers Cynthia Price Verreault, JoAnne Kelly Rudy, and Anna Capobianco-Skipworth, the event celebrated the six MUHC breast surgeons who care for women with breast cancer: Dr. David Fleiszer, Dr. Antoine Loutfi, Dr. Ari Meguerditchian, Dr. Robert Salasidis, Dr. Francine Tremblay and Dr. Sarkis Meterissian.
More than $120,000 was raised from this event, which will be directed towards the Breast Clinic of the MUHC’s Wellness Program.
On October 12, 2017, over 200 guests attended the MUHC Foundation’s first-ever Enchantée cocktail dinatoire. Co-chaired by volunteers Cynthia Price Verreault, JoAnne Kelly Rudy, and Anna Capobianc...