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75 press releases
November 9, 2022
The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) announces that the Prix Martial-G.-Bourassa 2022 has been awarded to Dr. Lena Rivard, a cardiologist specializing in electrophysiology and principal investigator of the BRAIN-AF study.
October 14, 2022
The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) is proud to announce that Marilène Dallaire, clinical nurse, and Hosham Ased, clinical perfusionist, are the recipients of the third edition of the Dr. Denis Roy Awards for Excellence in Cardiovascular Care.
September 9, 2022
The 22nd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs kicked off the fall fundraising season at Windsor Station yesterday. More than 500 people from the Montreal business community gathered for this flagship event of the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), which raised $1,100,000 for cardiovascular health.
August 29, 2022
The 22nd edition of the Grand Bal des Vins-Cœurs will make its long-awaited in presence return to the city’s major philanthropic events on Thursday, September 8, at Windsor Station. The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) benefit event will gather close to 600 people from the Montreal business community around a common goal: to raise money to protect sensitive hearts.
August 22, 2022
The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) has received a major $10 million donation from Marvin and Philippa Carsley. This amount, which represents one of the biggest funding commitments received to date by the MHIF, is entirely dedicated to the development of precision medicine.
August 8, 2022
The 36th edition of the Kanawaki Golf Tournament was held on August 1st, 2022. Thanks to the generosity of the 95 golfers, we are very proud to have raised $113,020 for the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation.
May 17, 2022
The Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF) and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Foundation (IUCPQ), in collaboration with IGA, announce that the Funds from the Heart fundraiser has ended with $210,000 raised.
May 3, 2022
As the National Heart Failure Awareness Week begins, the Montreal Heart Institute announces the creation of the Canadian Heart Function Alliance (CHF Alliance) Network. Uniting an extensive network of researchers, cardiologists, patients, caregivers, Indigenous elders, policymakers and supporting organizations across the country, this pan-Canadian alliance aims to tackle the challenges of heart failure – a common condition that is often fatal, and on the rise in Canada.
April 29, 2022
The 8th edition of the HeartBeat event, presented by TELUS Health to benefit the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation (MHIF), was held yesterday at the Locoshop Angus. Gathering close to 400 young and engaged professionals from various fields of the Montreal business community, the fundraising event raised $139,000 for cardiovascular health.
April 7, 2022
In collaboration with IGA, the Montreal Heart Institute Foundation and the Quebec Heart and Lung Institute Foundation (IUCPQ) are launching the 38th edition of the Funds from the Heart fundraiser. Formerly called $2 Does the Heart Good, this major campaign, held in nearly 300 participating IGA supermarkets, aims to raise funds to prevent cardiovascular disease.