Afternoon Cup of Tea and history at Westmount’s Hurtubise House The Montrealer July 19, 2019 50 Hurtubise House The Canadian Heritage of Quebec’s (CHQ) summer launching has started smoothly! This summer, the Hurtubise House will be open again to the public who are also invited to our “Afternoon Cup of Te...
Q & A with McGill University Health Center CEO Dr. Pierre Gfeller Kate Shingler June 24, 2019 180 This month, President and Executive Director of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Dr. Pierre Gfeller marks his first full year on the job. A family physician by training, Dr. Gfeller has more than 3...
Community rallies to support Queen Elizabeth Health Complex P.A. Sévigny May 21, 2019 157 Under The Tuscan Sun fundraiser on Thursday, May 30 Twenty four years after she joined a local protest march against the Parizeau government’s decision to close the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Joanne Mastro stil...
Running for a reason Kate Shingler April 28, 2019 237 Montreal family racing to fundraise for leukemia research It would be an understatement to say that life has been challenging for Geneviève Dubé these last few years. The mother of twin teenage boys lost her h...
Le Bal Rouge benefit gala to honour Dr. Miguel Burnier raises more than $1,000,000 The Montrealer April 28, 2019 482 Le Bal Rouge benefit gala to honour Dr. Miguel Burnier raises more than $1,000,000 for the McGill University Health Centre Ocular Pathology Laboratory It was a wonderful gala fundraiser evening at the elegant ...
Making a contribution to cancer research: the annual Défi Canderel run on Thursday, May 9 Peter Kerr April 23, 2019 398 People participating in the Défi Canderel for the past 30 years have raised more than $16,000,000 for cancer research, shared equally between McGill University and Université de Montreal – all without strings a...
How technology can make you healthier Kate Shingler January 29, 2019 596 World expert introducing digital health apps to reduce the burden of heart disease – and other medical conditions among Canadians Canadians are facing a health crisis. Cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabe...
An enchanted evening in support of breast cancer research and treatment The Montrealer December 31, 2018 852 Enchantée It was the best kind of evening out, a chance to dress up, mingle, eat, drink and support a cause close to the hearts of many Montrealers – breast cancer. Indeed, more than 200 guests donned ties ...
One woman’s traumatic delivery has a happy ending thanks to the MUHC’s Birthing Centre Kate Shingler December 22, 2018 659 MUHC’s Birthing Centre Julie Liebman was planning to go to the gym. Instead she ended up at the MUHC Birthing Centre. At 33 weeks pregnant, the first time mother had enjoyed an uneventful pregnancy. But, wh...
MUHC Foundation Volunteer Rosa Shields Unites Montreal’s Transplant Community at Celebration of Life Event Kristina Anastasopoulos September 30, 2018 1050 Selfless – the act of being concerned more with the needs and wishes of others than with one's own. Selfless people do not need any recognition, they have an inherent and insatiable need to make a difference in...
