Patients

Important change: Hospital cards are being phased out at the MUHC

MUHC Communications — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 12:54:42 +0000

As of August 28, 2025, hospital cards will no longer be used at the MUHC, this includes The Neuro.

Instead, the health insurance card (RAMQ) will be used to identify patients.

This change is part of a province-wide effort to modernize and simplify patient care. “All of our systems are now configured with the health insurance card, and we can link each patient’s MUHC file number to it,” explains Dr. Forster, Director of Innovation, Transformation and Clinical Performance.

The Neuro: a source of hope for brain tumour patients

Sophie Lorenzo — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 14:24:03 +0000

Leading physicians and access to clinical trials are changing the lives of Quebecers suffering from glioblastoma.

A transatlantic epilepsy journey

Sarah Stack — Tue, 24 Sep 2024 19:08:13 +0000

As a child in 1986, Jessica Cornes received life-changing surgery at The Neuro.

Helping patients from beginning to end: The Neuro’s Registration and Admitting Team

Stephane Mukunzi — Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:35:05 +0000

Giselle Yepes and Sarah-Lillian Ouellet-Wheeler work to ensure that each patient's journey through The Neuro begins with care and compassion.

Maria Zannis-Hadjopoulos: Overcoming Guillain-Barré syndrome

Maria Zannis-Hadjopoulos — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 18:21:46 +0000

Nine years later, a rare disease patient continues to recover what was lost.

Making Life Easier for ALS Patients

Sarah Stack — Fri, 07 Jun 2024 13:08:44 +0000

Robert White’s contribution provides free adapted utensils and psychological care.

ALS Month Profile: Danièle Doucet

Shawn Hayward — Tue, 28 May 2024 14:58:25 +0000

Danièle Doucet navigates diagnosis with help from family and friends.

The case for patients donating samples to research

Shawn Hayward — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 19:08:51 +0000

“We need a discovery that will slow or stop the progression of this debilitating disease. We need a cure”

Navigating an epilepsy diagnosis

Alex Slaney Ashton — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 17:51:04 +0000

Alex Slaney Ashton describes her experience with epilepsy, misconceptions about the disease and why she wanted to give back.

Year in review: 2023

Shawn Hayward — Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:06:30 +0000

2023 was full of exciting developments at The Neuro. Here is a list of our top news stories from the year.

Aprilia and Siena's lemonade stand for ALS

Sonia La Para — Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:19:31 +0000

Children’s initiative raises $8,600 for research into neurodegenerative disease.

Living with Rare Disease – Ingrid’s story

Ingrid Kovitch — Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:39:01 +0000

Ingrid Kovitch shares her experience living with a rare disease and how she is contributing to the future of research.

A conversation with WHO Caregiver Skills Training Program Master Trainers

Matthieu Santerre, Vanessa Tamburro — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:47:51 +0000

Marla Cable and Rebecca Fenton share what motivates them to empower Canadian caregivers and service providers to better support children with neurodevelopmental conditions

Living a full life with multiple sclerosis

Matthieu Santerre — Wed, 11 May 2022 15:16:31 +0000

An avid skier, Pierre Lachance doesn’t let multiple sclerosis stop him from hitting the slopes higher, faster and harder.

A victory over epilepsy

Matthieu Santerre — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 17:39:50 +0000

Thanks to The Neuro’s treatment and care, Benjamin Piette now lives a life free of epilepsy symptoms.