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.
Contemporary Norman Bethune Fellowship in Cardiovascular Surgery
Teaching the next generation of Chinese surgeons the principles of cardiac surgery.
Cradles for Cuddles
Supporting Families through Baby Loss.
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.
DOvEE (Detecting Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers Early)
We assure that eligible women are granted fast-tracked accessibility to specialized medical examinations, which in turn, will allow for early detection and diagnosis of Ovarian and Endometrial Cancers.
Dr. Fried Chair in Surgical Innovation
The creation of an academic chair in surgical innovation will help the MUHC enhance its reputation as an international leader in surgical care.
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.
Follow Us
The MUHC's Vaccine Study Centre will be running two COVID-19 vaccine studies, with MI4’s Dr. Michael Libman and Dr. Matthew Pellan Chang as principal investigator and sub-Investigator, respectively. The VSC is now looking for people who would be interested in receiving more information on the studies and to be potential participants.
There are many ways you can help in the fight against COVID-19, and supporting important clinical research is one of them. 👏🔬 To sign up or learn more: bit.ly/36EvfIR
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Montreal researchers are preparing to test potential COVID-19 vaccines
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Vaccine Study Centre at McGill University Health Centre emails out request for research participants who want to be part of future studies.Merci à Marie-Pier Leduc, cofondatrice et rédactrice en chef du Magazine Nomade, d’avoir mené une collecte de fonds dédiée au fonds d’urgence COVID-19 de la Fondation du CUSM. Marie-Pier a demandé l’aide de 21 blogueurs et vlogueurs de voyage provenant de partout au Québec pour ce projet. Ils ont uni leurs forces pour créer un guide de voyage électronique du Québec qui met en évidence les endroits préférés et les attractions incontournables de la belle province. ❤️
Ce guide virtuel sera distribué à toute personne faisant un don d’au moins 10 $. 👏🌈
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Ensemble, nous pouvons aider le Québec à traverser la crise de la COVID-19! Parce que l'union fait la force, nous avons fait appel aux blogueurs et vlogueursAn wonderful message from physician and astronaut Dr. Dave Williams. Merci, Dr Williams, pour vos paroles inspirantes de soutien au Centre universitaire de santé McGill - McGill University Health Centre
Community leaders continue to come together to combat COVID-19! The Alliance des Associations chinoises du Québec and the Montréal Shanghainese Association rallied support from hundreds of their association members, both here at home and abroad. Their fundraising efforts were successful, and they made a joint gift of $21,323 to the MUHC Foundation’s COVID-19 Emergency Fund. They also made a donation of PPE.
Nous remercions Messieurs Shen et Zhao pour leur initiative communautaire et leur collaboration visant à appuyer les travailleurs de la santé et les chercheurs qui sont sur la ligne de front de la lutte contre la COVID-19! 🌈👏
What a touching story shining a spotlight on the work of the MUHC's occupational therapists. Kendra's message highlighting the work of her collegue Jaclyn truly showcases how MUHC Champions and #HospitalHeroes are tackling the current crisis with poise, perseverance, compassion, and team work! All to provide the best care for patients and their families. 👏❤️