Meet Dr. Darcy Wagner, an MUHC bioengineer with big dreams for respiratory care Stefanie Sweeney July 9, 2024 1404 Lung disease represents a major global health crisis, ranking as a leading cause of disability and death worldwide. In Canada, more than 3 million Canadians suffer from serious lung diseases—chronic obstructiv...
Donors help fund ‘truly excellent’ upgrades to the JGH building Don Sancton July 4, 2024 3612 Technical Services relies on support from the Jewish General Hospital Foundation to complete big projects while maintaining vital daily services. Georges Bendavid likes most of his work at the Jewish General Ho...
A new $80M investment in Brain Canada’s Research Programs to Improve Brain Health Kate Shingler June 16, 2024 795 In the 2024 federal budget, the Government of Canada renewed funding to Brain Canada to support the advancement of brain research with a commitment of $80 million over four years. This investment will enable Br...
The MUHC Foundation has a bold vision for cardiology Stefanie Sweeney June 14, 2024 1697 Globally, heart disease is the leading cause of death for adults. So, when a heart gets sick, it makes sense that we’d want our loved ones to get the best care possible. That’s why, at the MUHC Foundation, we’r...
MUHC Melanoma Clinic at the Cedars Cancer Centre has been leading the way in Québec for nearly 55 years The Montrealer June 12, 2024 2378 Every week, a multidisciplinary team of specialists from the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) meets at the Cedars Cancer Centre to discuss their most complex melanoma cases and to decide on the best cours...
Donors fund program to fight ‘epidemic’ of teenage mental health disorders Don Sancton June 6, 2024 2167 Dr. Perry Adler heads the Jewish General Hospital’s Vicki and Stan Zack Family Teenage Health Unit and its Teenage In-House Psychology Service (TIPS) Clinical psychologist Dr. Perry Adler, who heads the Vicki a...
The Sarcoma Research Consortium of Quebec The Montrealer May 17, 2024 1268 A pioneering program based out of the Cedars Cancer Centre is giving new hope to young people who have this rare – and often deadly – form of cancer Every year, over 300 people in Quebec are diagnosed with sarc...
The MUHC Foundation is paving the way for innovative cancer research at the MUHC Stefanie Sweeney May 16, 2024 1320 The numbers are jarring—every year, hundreds of thousands of Canadians are diagnosed with cancer, and around 80,000 will die from it. The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is home to some of the leading on...
The Cost of Health: Planning for the Economics of Aging Lynn MacNeil May 12, 2024 1746 Managing Your Money Naturally, when planning for your long-term financial future, it is clear (especially these days) that we need to consider inflation, or a cost-of-living adjustment, usually somewhere aroun...
A unique approach to regaining movement Melissa Arauz May 10, 2024 1205 Montreal researcher tests novel neurotechnology to help stroke survivors regain muscle control According to data collected by Public Health Agency of Canada, approximately 878,500 Canadian adults over the age o...
