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.
Follow Us
After being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of sixteen, Michael Wright, who is now twenty-one-year-old, has completed his transfer to the adult care at the MUHC-Glen and he is followed in the Young Adult Diabetes Clinic by an interdisciplinary adult and pediatric team.
muhc.ca
Montreal – Adolescence can be a turbulent period of life, with struggles to establish autonomy, identity issues and risk-taking behaviours. For young adults with a chronic illness such as type 1 dia...
For the first time since 2000, a solar eclipse will be visible in North America on Monday, August 21. The astronomy world is buzzing with excitement, but experts are warning people to be careful. Looking at the eclipse the wrong way can cause permanent eye damage.
How you and your kids can enjoy the solar eclipse safely
globalnews.ca
Advice on how to stay safe while watching the solar eclipse Monday August 21.
“There is a lot of messaging on the Internet saying that marijuana is safe to use during pregnancy, while it is actually not,” says Dr. Maya Nader, a family physician at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto.
Will smoking marijuana during pregnancy harm the child?
theglobeandmail.com
The lack of evidence showing marijuana causes birth defects may be contributing to impression it’s safe to use during pregnancy
It’s the decades preceding those golden years that are important when it comes to laying the foundation for a long, healthy life.
Seven simple steps to a healthier, longer life
montrealgazette.com
Managing blood pressure and cholesterol, getting active and eating healthier are among the Life’s Simple 7 points put out by the American Heart Association.
On Wednesday, public health officials announced the former site of the Royal Victoria Hospital will be transformed into a shelter with 300 to 320 beds to help house the 2,620 refugee claimants now staying in Montreal.
"We've discussed with the authorities of the MUHC and they're quite prepared to manage these 300 places, which will be a relief for us," said Montreal health authority director Francine Dupuis.
Troops set up tents at border; old Royal Vic to shelter asylum seekers
montreal.ctvnews.ca
Canadians soldiers are being deployed to St-Bernard-de-Lacolle to erect tents for asylum seekers attempting to enter Canada from the United States.