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Every year, thousands of patients from across Montreal and Quebec rely on receiving care at the MUHC and your donations to the MUHC and RVH Foundations have helped our hospital remain at the forefront of medicine. From supporting young researchers to purchasing leading-edge medical equipment, the lives of patients and their families have been greatly improved thanks to our community’s generosity. Our donors help make the difference between good healthcare and the exceptional care offered at the MUHC. Every donation helps us achieve our goal of continuously improving healthcare at one of the most comprehensive university health centres in Canada.
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Susannah Tam: Mrs. Miracle
Susannah Tam always thought of herself as a healthy person but all that changed on one sunny day in September in 2012. What started out as a typical day at work took a tragic turn, and the next time Susannah woke up, she was at the Royal Victoria Hospital at the...
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McConnell Patient Resource Centre: A partner in patient-centred care
In the moments following a diagnosis, patients can feel anxious and vulnerable – they are often unsure of who to turn to or how to obtain more information about their condition. Luckily, for patients being cared for at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), they...
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Physician profile: Dr. Nadia Giannetti, Chief of Cardiology
Even as a child Nadia Giannetti was drawn to medicine, and went to work in a hospital the first chance she got, volunteering as a candy striper at the Montreal General Hospital while in high school. She went on to receive her MD from McGill University in 1991, then...
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MUHC patients and families are partnering with health professionals to improve quality of care.
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Lia* is a patient of the Montreal Neurological Hospital of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). In five years, she has undergone three brain surgeries, two of them to repair aneurysms.
The first successful kidney transplant in Canada took place in 1958 at the Royal Victoria Hospital.
Baie-d'Urfé twin receives first successful kidney transplant in Canada
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Five things you should know about the first successful organ transplant in Canada.
“We take blood samples, and all those things, but real nursing is about that connection you have with certain patients.” Nurse Kris Kourakis
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“Working in the ED puts life into perspective. It helps you choose your battles in life, and it makes you count your blessings.” This is just a glimpse into the mindset of McGill University Health...
MUHC Pharmacist Nancy Sheehan, who specializes in HIV and viral hepatitis, receives prestigious career award.
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In May, McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Pharmacist Nancy Sheehan received the Roger-Leblanc Award of Excellence from the Association des pharmaciens des établissements de santé du Québec...
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We broke a record this Men's Health Awareness Day! 🎉 Over 350 men stopped by the Glen site today to get a health information exam (including blood pressure, cholesterol, and prostate exam). A beau...