Montreal Children’s Hospital’s Dr. Sam Shemie receives Transplant Quebec’s highest honour
A world leader in the field of organ donation has received Transplant Quebec’s highest honour. In a ceremony on Thursday, Dr. Sam Shemie, a director at the Montreal Children’s Hospital, was recognized for his role in raising awareness for organ donation.
Canada
Feb 22
Pavillon Kat Demes offers home away from home for families of sick patients at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
Out-of-town parents of children at the Montreal Children’s Hospital will soon benefit from a new place to stay. Just steps from the hospital, Pavillon Kat Demes will offer free accommodations to families of hospitalized patients. The residence is set to open this spring and is named after the daughter of the Demes family who tragically...
Jan 29
Montreal Als bring winning spirit to Montreal Children’s Hospital
Hospital staff, sick children and their families got a big shiny morale boost at the McGill University Health Centre on Thursday. Members of the Grey Cup-winning Montreal Alouettes spent hours bringing joy to the institution, signing autographs, taking photos and of course, showing off the best trophy in sports. Global’s Dan Spector reports.
Canada
Jan 18
Kids’ emergency rooms are crunched in Canada, here’s what parents should know
Some children’s hospitals across Canada are reporting surges in their emergency departments and hospital wings, with at least two in Montreal recently urging parents to avoid visiting emergency rooms, if they can. As Global’s Sean Previl reports, doctors say there are various symptoms parents can keep an eye out for when determining whether to head...
Canada
Dec 13, 2023
Montreal’s pediatric hospitals warn patients should avoid ER in some cases
There is a plea to parents from Montreal’s two pediatric hospitals. Physicians from the Montreal Children’s and Ste-Justine hospitals are advising parents to keep their children away if they are suffering from mild illnesses. The message comes as emergency departments are swamped with treating patients and many are spending hours waiting for care. Global’s Tim...
Canada
Dec 6, 2023
Expired lab samples at the Montreal Children’s Hospital causing painful wait
A backlog in blood testing at the Montreal Children’s Hospital lead one family waiting for results to find out they are not alone. A mother of a patient is sounding the alarm after her daughter had to endure months of painful tests because of delays in blood results. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, thousands of...
Canada
Sep 15, 2023
Charlotte Cardin lends her voice to the Montreal Children’s Hospital music therapy program
Montreal singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin is the new ambassador of the Montreal Children’s Hospital’s music therapy program. The star was on hand as the program received a $1 million donation to help hire three full time employees and extend services. The ceremony was kicked off by one of the program’s patients with a song she wrote...
Canada
Aug 29, 2023
Montreal Children’s Hospital offers free legal help for patients’ families
There is free legal support for parents with sick children who are being treated at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. Lawyers and medical experts say it’s a vital service that should be expanded to other hospitals in the province. Global’s Felicia Parrillo reports.
Canada
Jul 24, 2023
401 Bike Challenge
Combining his desire to give back to the community with his passion for cycling, Gene Piccoli is riding from Toronto to Montreal, in support of the Montreal Children’s Hospital. He joins Global’s Laura Casella to share his story.
Global News Morning Montreal
Aug 16, 2023
Young girl with severe scoliosis leads Montreal Children’s Hospital fundraiser Pedal for Kids
A spunky 9-year-old Montrealer who suffers from severe scoliosis had her time to shine on Friday as the spokeschild for the 32nd annual Pedal for Kids event. As Global’s Elizabeth Zogalis reports, the event raised $430,000 for the Montreal Children’s Hospital and has been helping kids like Emma Corbett live fuller happier lives for over...
Canada
Jun 9, 2023
Young Montrealer with severe scoliosis defies odds and leads fundraiser
A 9 year-old Montrealer is defying all the odds. Despite suffering from a severe form of scoliosis, Emma Corbett learned to do something most people with her condition could never do, ride a bike. As Felicia Parrillo reports, she’s gearing up to lead an entire team on a on a Pedal for Kids ride to...
Jun 6, 2023
Montreal child’s blood samples expire before lab could test
The mother of a child getting tested for Celiac disease is pointing fingers at the Montreal Children’s Hospital. She says her daughter underwent months of a painful testing process but the hospital never actually completed the testing. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki reports, it now leaves her daughter facing three more months of difficult tests.
Canada
May 25, 2023
25 children living with cancer escape to cottage
Thanks to the Lena Funds, a group of sick children and their families were whisked away on a weekend escape to Fiddler Lake Resort in the Laurentians. The getaway was organized by the Lena Fund which is committed to raising money for the Montreal Children’s Hospital.
Global News Morning Montreal
May 8, 2023
Innovative Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation campaign
Rambunctious, loud and strong willed — these words describing kids are part of a cheeky “Long Live Little Brats” campaign by the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Because a bratty kid, is a healthy kid, the campaign goes on to say. Global’s Laura Casella has the details.
Global News Morning Montreal
Apr 3, 2023
Baby Augusto finally on his way home to Argentina
Baby Augusto is on his way back home to Argentina. The seven-month-old tourist was visiting Canada with his family when he fell ill. After being hospitalized at the Montreal Children’s Hospital and after catching the attention of Carey Price, he is now on his way home with a diagnosis and a treatment path. As Global’s...
Canada
Apr 3, 2023
Shriners Hospital for Children fights patient fears with virtual reality
If you’ve ever been in a room with a child getting a needle or any invasive medical procedure, you know it can be a pretty unpleasant experience. But Montreal’s Shriners Hospital for Children is reporting resounding success using virtual reality (VR) to ease the process. After years of research, the institution has now fully integrated...
Canada
Mar 22, 2023
À La Carte Cookbook
Ā La Carte is a cookbook-storybook with a twofold mission: to simplify the cooking experience for the home chef with easy-to-follow recipes and to raise much-needed funds for the Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation. Nutritionist Rebecca Fruchter-Klein joins Global’s Laura Casella with a sneak peak at some delicious recipes
Global News Morning Montreal
Feb 10, 2023
Teen turns love of music into gift for oncology unit at Montreal Children’s Hospital
A Montreal teen who battled cancer at the Montreal Children’s Hospital is giving back. He’s using his love of music to raise money for Sarah’s floor, a ward at the Montreal Children’s Hospital where children and teens are treated for cancer. Global’s Phil Carpenter reports.
Canada
Jan 23, 2023
Global National: Jan. 17
Despite Canada’s inflation rate dipping to 6.3 per cent in December 2022, its lowest point since February 2022, soaring grocery prices are still stressing out families trying to feed their families. How food banks are struggling to keep up with growing demand, what one couple has sacrificed to feed their children, how provinces and territories...
Global National
Jan 17, 2023
Celebrating a milestone for one nurse at the Montreal Children’s Hospital
Nathalie Champagne has been waiting years for her University graduation. The full-time nurse and mom of 4 young children was supposed to graduate from Saint-Francis-Xavier University this spring but that dream was shattered by the current COVID-19 pandemic. As Global’s Amanda Jelowicki explains, Champagne’s friends and colleagues couldn’t let her University graduation go by unnoticed.
Canada
May 14, 2020