Ultra-Specialized Care

It may seem hard to believe but, as recently as the early 1990s, the mortality rate of people entering hospitals in Quebec with traumatic injuries hovered around 50%, meaning half the people who made it to an emergency room with a life-threatening injury didn’t make it home. Since the establishment of Quebec’s province-wide trauma system …

One in five of us will experience mental illness in our lifetime. The problem is widespread, but prejudice and fear still prevent many people from seeking help. As a result, the effects can be catastrophic on families and friends. But there is hope for recovery. Our mission is to provide the highest levels of patient …

The Division of Thoracic Surgery treats patients with lung, stomach and esophageal cancers. Across the country, lung, esophageal and stomach cancers are the fastest growing and most lethal types of cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than 20%. However, there have been remarkable advances in the treatment of lung and esophageal/gastric cancer in …

The Division of Orthopedics at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is known as a leader in the treatment of spine, trauma, tumor, arthroplasty and sports surgery. Many critical orthopedic patients are referred to the MGH because of the extensive expertise of the staff at the Orthopedics department. On average, 150 to 200 new consults are …

Established at the Montreal General Hospital in the 1970’s, the Dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) Clinic has become a nationally-recognized Centre of Excellence in clinical care, teaching and research. The OMFS Clinic has developed specialty programs in the treatment and diagnosis of oral cancer, comprehensive facial trauma, complex facial reconstruction and care to …

At the forefront of endoscopic advancements, this division offers a largely research based academic environment. The MGH’s Gastrointestinal Division is unique for its inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) program. Inflammatory Bowel Disease Centre of Excellence IBD, comprised of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, is the most common disabling chronic bowel illness. The incidence is increasing and …

Cardiac Electrophysiology This medical specialty focuses on the diagnosis and management of cardiac arrhythmias. In the lab, the Cardiac Electrophysiology team implants pacemakers and defibrillators, and performs simple and complex ablations of different types of arrhythmias. Each year in the McGill University Health Centre, over 1200 devices are implanted, including over 400 implantable cardioverter defibrillator …

The Division of Geriatric Medicine responds to the needs of frail patients from the moment they enter the emergency room until they are discharged from the hospital. Its teams work closely with the various MGH divisions to provide these patients with care appropriate to their age and health status. Two teams of physician/nurse pairs are …

Intensive care patients have a few things in common: their condition is unstable, and they require constant and precise care. This care is provided by a team of highly trained and specialized professionals; intensive care physicians and nurses, respiratory therapists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, patient care attendants, ward clerks and housekeeping staff all participate in the …

The Montreal General Hospital is home to a major neuroscience research program, and a good number of its research projects combine more than one field of expertise. For the teams to be able to push the boundaries of modern-day medicine, they need cutting-edge equipment. To learn more about the different research projects included in the …

Many programs at the Montreal General Hospital have distinguished themselves through the quality of their work and their spirit of innovation. The MGH is home to a variety of specialized departments and clinics, meeting the need for accurate diagnosis and cutting-edge treatment protocols. A good example of this concerted effort is the Rapid Access Unit …