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9 out of 10 Canadians over the age of 20 have at least one risk factor for cardiovascular disease

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New heart, new desire to support the cause

Frank Nguyen was active and healthy. That’s why the events that took place in the summer of 2019 came as a total shock. His health deteriorated to the point where he required a heart transplant, giving him a second chance at life.

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A different way of treating patients

Isabelle Gauthier has been a spiritual care practitioner at the Montreal Heart Institute for eight years. She’s always ready to lend an ear or a hand to anyone navigating the hustle and bustle of the hospital.

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Julie Todd: ensuring the MHI’s medical legacy lives on

As the Montreal Heart Institute celebrates 70 years of greatly impacting the lives and health of Quebecers, it can proudly showcase its legacy thanks in large part to the work and vision of Julie Todd, Director of the Infocentre department.

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Orderlies: pouring their hearts into caring for cardiovascular patients

Anick Lamontagne never thought she’d end up working in a hospital setting. But after five years in the Montreal Heart Institute’s Critical Care Unit, she can’t see herself working anywhere else.

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From Barcelona to Montreal: Going beyond borders to champion the prevention and remission of diabetes

Dr. Josep Iglesies-Grau is pursuing a fellowship in preventive cardiology at the EPIC Centre. This young specialist speaks from the heart about this promising new approach in which the Institute continues to play a key role on the world stage.

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The last meal

Ms. Dulude heads the Food Services and Clinical Nutrition Department at the Institute. She sheds light on one of her team’s most sensitive tasks: organizing last meals in the context of medical aid in dying.

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Echocardiography: A window into what the eye can’t see

Dr. André Denault is one of the world’s leading experts in cardiac anesthesia. He tells us about the practice he implemented at the Institute that has revolutionized how experts around the globe make diagnoses.

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Emergency cardiac care: In the eye of the hurricane

As Chief of Emergency Medicine at the Institute, Dr. Julie Sirois tells us what it’s really like to work in the emergency room at a specialized centre.

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Heart to heart: The special relationship between nurse and patient

Clinical nurse Clarrisa Nolasco explains what makes nursing care at the Institute so unique and tells us about the human approach that has made this hospital centre a world-class institution.

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Clinical perfusionists: Working behind the scenes

Hosham Ased is an ambassador of his profession. He works tirelessly to help advance the practices used in his field, and he tells us about the little-known yet critical role of clinical perfusionists.

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Right on target: Medical treatment with accuracy, thanks to genetics

Dr. Marie-Pierre Dubé is a distinguished researcher who explains the basic principles of precision medicine, a field which allows doctors to provide personalized care to patients by analyzing their genetics.

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News from the Foundation

September 6, 2024

The 24th edition of the Bal des Grands Cœurs raised $1,401,000 for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

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Chèque au Bal des Grands Cœurs
June 17, 2024

A historic $140 million bequest to the benefit of our community

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December 6, 2023

The Right Honourable Brian Mulroney and Mrs. Mila Mulroney donate $1.5 million to support the foundations of two hospitals and a research institute

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Brian and Mila Mulroney
October 31, 2023

Céline Auger, Dominique Morency-Laflamme, and Isabelle Gauthier named recipients of the 2023 Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care

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September 8, 2023

23rd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs: $1,380,000 raised for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation

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Impact of your donations

01 Patient-centred treatment through the development of precision medicine
02 Better medical equipment
03 Promotion of healthy lifestyle habits within the community
04 Research to improve the patients’ living conditions
05 Better training for health care teams through simulation-based teaching
06 Improved diagnosis accuracy and speed
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is on the mend after triple bypass and aortic valve replacement surgery.

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