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A Dedicated Biobank to Better Understand COVID-19
Friday April 9th, 2021

If the fight against COVID-19 has been so complex, it is largely because of the lack of information available at the outset. During the first months of the crisis, we knew very little about the evolution of the virus, its modes of transmission, its effects on the immune system and on various organs of the …

Launch of the Montreal General Hospital 200th Anniversary Celebrations
Wednesday March 31st, 2021

To mark this important anniversary, several activities will be organized throughout the year, starting with a large-scale virtual exhibition launching today, March 31st. Created by the Art and Heritage Centre of the MUHC and the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, the virtual exhibit is a journey through 200 years of hospital history, medical innovation and exceptional …

Let’s Talk About Traumatic Brain Injuries
Wednesday March 17th, 2021

You probably know someone who has suffered a concussion or a more severe form of traumatic brain injury (TBI). John Feifer is one of those people. He suffered multiple TBIs in his youth while practicing the sports that he loved. Fortunately, after a 14-hour brain surgery and months of rehabilitation, he was able to return …

The Satoko Shibata Family Heart Centre at the Montreal General Hospital
Thursday February 25th, 2021

Genetics and Cardiology Are Teaming Up to Prevent Cardiac Incidents Teams at the Montreal General Hospital (MGH) are adding the final touches to a new space that will combine sophisticated, state-of-the-art technologies to help understand the root cause of inherited cardiac diseases. It bears the maiden name of Mrs. Satoko Ingram, who, with her husband …

Giving, Rather Than Receiving
Thursday February 4th, 2021

Take Action! The Montreal General Hospital Foundation has set up the Action Code Life platform which allows you to organize an individual fundraising event – on the day of your birthday, for example. The premise is simple: you set a personal fundraising goal, then, you invite your friends and family to support the cause you …

Mental Health Tips: Conversation, Tools and Motivation
Tuesday January 26th, 2021

More than ever we need to take care of our mental health. But do we know how? Let’s start by being kind to ourselves, a notion that yogis have learned to include in their daily practice. Taking some “me time” Give yourself little breaks, don’t try to perform in every aspect of your life. Do …

Haply wins the CODE LiFE Ventilator Challenge
Tuesday December 15th, 2020

The Montreal General Hospital Foundation and the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (IR-MUHC), in partnership with the McGill Faculty of Engineering, are pleased to announce the winning team of the CODE LiFE Ventilator Challenge: team Haply from Montreal. The CODE LiFE Ventilator Challenge was officially launched earlier in 2020 with a two-week …

Release of the 2018-2019 Annual Report
Monday June 17th, 2019

Thanks to you, we raised $15.9 M in donations during the 2018–2019 fiscal year and we have been able to support our medical teams in their research projects and development of clinics and programs centred on patients and their experiences.

Simplify Your Donations
Wednesday January 23rd, 2019

Giving monthly benefits everyone! By joining our monthly donation program, you will have an even greater impact on the care offered to the community. And there are many benefits to changing your regular donation to a monthly donation.

Annual Report: the Impact of Your Donation
Thursday June 21st, 2018

Once again this year, we wish to express our immense gratitude for the support given to CODE LiFE: The Montreal General Hospital Foundation. Thanks to the generosity of our donors, our Foundation manages one of the largest healthcare funds in Quebec. In reviewing this annual report, you will see the impact of the dollars raised …