“In 1918, when the world was reeling from another pandemic, the Montreal General Hospital’s healthcare professionals were saving lives, supporting families, caring for patients, protecting, teaching, and sharing knowledge. Much has changed since then, but we are once again working as a larger, united MUHC team against a new threat (COVID‑19) while still providing vital services and pursuing both excellence and innovation.

Let us remember in these difficult times that, together, our impact is greater. On behalf of the population we serve, thank you for investing in our community through the Montreal General Hospital Foundation’s CODE LiFE Campaign.”

Dr. Pierre Gfeller, President and Executive Director of the MUHC

$17 M to Fight Lung, Esophageal and Stomach Cancers

Across the country, lung, esophageal and stomach cancers are the fastest growing and most lethal types of cancers, with a five‑year survival rate of less than 20%. As a designated centre for complex thoracic surgeries, the MGH is well‑positioned to lead the fight against all thoracic cancers.

Because government funding is not sufficient to push our research further, community support—your support—is essential to drive medical progress.

Over $400,000 for the Inaugural Hockey 911 Event

On October 2, 2019, hockey legends like Bob Gainey, Yvan Cournoyer, Chris Nilan, Trent McCleary, Serge Savard and Scotty Bowman joined MGH doctors who also work with the Montréal Canadiens for a fundraiser in support of the CODE LiFE campaign. The MGH would like to thank the nearly 500 of you who took part in this inaugural event.

Anne considers herself lucky. After about ten days in a coma, several surgeries and a long recovery, she has now fully healed from the terrible accident that could have taken her life.

“In December 2017, I was hit by a car while walking my dog. When I got home from the hospital, I received a diary of different moments during my time in intensive care. It was an extremely important and positive part of my recovery. I was the first MGH patient to receive a diary like this and I am living proof that it is an extremely beneficial initiative.”

The Code Life Ventilator Challenge

In just two weeks, more than 2,600 individuals and 1,000 teams from 94 different countries joined the sprint to design a simple, low‑cost, easy‑to‑manufacture and easy‑to‑maintain ventilator, which could be deployed anywhere needed to save lives.

On May 6, 2020, the top three designs were made available to manufacturers the world over with a free production licence for the full duration of the COVID‑19 pandemic.

We wish to thank all those who donated to the Challenge, the experts who gave their time and knowledge, and our sponsors: Scotiabank, the Canadian Medical Association, MD Financial Management, the McGill University Faculty of Engineering and Agorize.

$450,000 to Support Mental Health in Young Adults from the RBC Foundation

The MUHC’s Prevention and Early Intervention in Psychosis (PEPP) Program, led by Dr. Howard Margolese, offers community-based, tertiary care and treatment for people between 16-35 years of age, who are experiencing a first episode of psychosis. The Program provides patients and their families with quick and easy access to treatment and supports the recovery process through collaboration between patients, families and the PEPP-MUHC team.

This donation from the RBC Foundation will help the PEPP team to:

• develop a peer-to-peer support program,

• further develop their outreach and education on psychosis in CEGEP’s and Universities and with referral partners,

• give more PEPP patients access to proven therapies to aid in their recovery process.