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A Collaboration Between the Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Cedars Cancer Foundation. The tournament, held on June 17 at the Royal Montreal Golf Club, was a huge success and a source of inspiration for all those involved in cancer research and patient care at the McGill University Health Centre. Everyone’s commitment to the cause …
The Montreal General Hospital Foundation is delighted to announce a generous contribution of $1.5 million from BMO towards advancing vital initiatives in three key areas: mental health, trauma care, and thoracic surgery. This donation will fuel three significant and transformative projects aimed at addressing pressing challenges in healthcare. 1. The Centre for Precision Psychiatry Mental …
On June 7, over 1800 participants gathered at Parc Maisonneuve for the 10th annual Pharmaprix Run for Women, in support of mental health services at the MUHC. The weather did not dampen anyone’s spirits, and the day was a success! We are proud to announce that together, we raised over $180,000 for this important cause. …
The Montreal General Hospital Foundation is proud to announce the naming of the pavilion that houses the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC) at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) in honour of Dr. Phil Gold. Dr. Gold is a renowned clinician-scientist who, along with Dr. Samuel Freedman, discovered in 1965 the first …
“I was going in blind,” describes Dr. Judith Marcoux, Medical Director of the Neurotrauma Program at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH-MUHC), referring to the way she and other surgeons had to find their way to insert a pressure-relieving catheter into the brain of injured patients. Now, thanks to the purchase of a neuro navigation unit …
We are delighted to introduce you to the Montreal General Hospital Foundation’s new look. In recent years, you have helped us raise more than $110 million. Our successful Code Life campaign demonstrated how much we can do together to support excellence in healthcare. As the Montreal General Hospital Foundation evolves, we are excited to be …
Margery Trenholme wanted to be a lawyer. And that would have been fine, except that Margery was born in 1913 and when she obtained her B.A. with first class honours from McGill in 1935, it wasn’t yet possible for women to become lawyers in Quebec. Women would not be admitted to the Quebec Bar until …
There is a new four-armed assistant in the Minimally Invasive Operating Room at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH-MUHC). A new Da Vinci Xi surgical robot is now at work, aiding surgeons in a wide variety of procedures, including thoracic, colorectal and abdominal wall surgery. Robotic assistance is the future of minimally invasive surgery, enabling more …
Arrhythmias are irregularities in the heart’s rhythm that create extra or missed heartbeats. This type of heart disease can lead to complications such as palpitations, stroke, and even death. Patients are treated with medication or minimally invasive surgery to stop the electrical impulses that cause irregular heart rhythms. However, some patients are not good candidates …
Together Against Cancer – A Unique Collaboration Between the Cedars Cancer Foundation and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation to raise $100 million.
