Wendy Wray is transforming care at the MUHC – one woman at a time Kristina Anastasopoulos March 21, 2018 4482 “Of course you can do it” – these words have become Wendy Wray’s mantra. A cardiac nurse clinician at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) for many years, she never anticipated becoming an advocate for he...
Dr. Gerald Fried has stayed true to his roots while saving lives at the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos January 29, 2018 5450 What do the fifth grade, a scrapbook, and cancer have in common? They all served as the inspiration for Dr. Gerald Fried of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) to pursue a career in medicine. It was ...
Make patients smile at the MUHC this holiday season Kristina Anastasopoulos January 9, 2018 4896 The song (There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays is a holiday classic. It tells the story of the joy that ensues when returning home for the holidays. Spending quality time with family and friends is one ...
His vision is to help you see – meet Dr. Miguel Burnier of the MUHC Kristina Anastasopoulos November 20, 2017 11220 When it comes to diseases of the eye, one Montrealer is making a big difference in the lives of his patients. Brazilian-born Dr. Miguel Burnier once dreamed of becoming one of his country’s next great soccer st...
Pierrette Wong turned inspiration into reality, making a difference at The MUHC The Montrealer November 2, 2017 6512 Pierrette Wong has come a long way since growing up in Mauritius. Although she no longer calls the tiny island home, the values and traditions from her native country as well as her Chinese roots have followed ...
Celebrating the musical tradition of Cantor Nathan Mendelson The Montrealer October 20, 2017 2844 Cantor Nathan Mendelson When Leonard Cohen first heard the Synagogue choral music which inspired him, it was close to eighty years ago. The Synagogue was Congregation Shaar Hashomayim in Westmount, the Cantor...
Peter McAuslan celebrates his Order of Canada with friends and family Peter Kerr September 23, 2017 5857 Peter McAuslan Peter McAuslan and Ellen Bounsell recently hosted a reception at The Annexe, adjacent to the McAuslan Brewery that the couple started in the building that now houses The Annexe Pub. True to ...
John Rae, the super hospital’s quiet philanthropist Tracey Arial May 26, 2017 7514 John Rae Which Montreal powerbroker convinced private investors to donate massively to the MUHC super hospital through years of political turmoil, fraudulent leadership and the pullout of key players? John ...
Gabriel Safdie: Canadian immigrant still happily giving back Tracey Arial January 29, 2017 9511 Is it possible to grow a business, maintain an active artistic career, and help support your community, all at the same time? That’s the challenge Gabriel Safdie took on when his dad’s sudden death brought h...
A Magical Night hosted by Gloria’s Girls and the Jewish Public Library The Montrealer July 15, 2016 12845 Montreal Faces On May 18th, Gloria's Girls and the Jewish Public Library joined forces and brought magical moments to 650 patrons at their annual fundraiser featuring mentalist Oz Pearlman Gloria Shapiro came...
