The McGill University Health Centre eager to begin joint work with the Shriners Hospital on Glen Campus

The McGill University Health Center (MUHC) welcomes the announcement made this morning by the Shriners organization with respect to the upcoming construction of their Canadian hospital on the Glen Campus. The MUHC has already reserved a five acre plot at the entrance to the Glen Campus for the new Shriners Hospital for Children building, adjacent to the Montreal Children's Hospital pavilion.

"This important decision completes the offer of pediatric care at the MUHC Glen Campus. As a result, young patients requiring orthopedic care will benefit from the expertise of the Shriners and the Montreal Children's Hospital on the same site," explained Dr. Arthur T. Porter, Director General and CEO of the MUHC. "This partnership with the Shriners Hospital for Children has solidified our goal of providing the best care for life in an environment at the cutting edge of technology."

In the coming months, the MUHC will work closely with the Shriners organization to identify features and adjacencies required by the two pediatric hospitals. Meanwhile, the MUHC will continue the process of selecting a private partner for the construction, in public-private partnership (PPP) format, of its facilities at the Campus Glen.

About the MUHC Redevelopment Project
Guided by its mission and its role as the nerve centre of the McGill integrated university hospital network, the MUHC is carrying out a $1.579-billion Redevelopment Project that will help the Government achieve its vision for academic medicine in Quebec. Excellence in patient care, research, education and technology assessment will be fostered on two state-of-art campuses—The Mountain and the Glen—and through strong relationships with healthcare partners. Each LEED®-registered campus will be designed to provide patients and their families with “The Best Care For Life” in a healing environment that is anchored in best sustainable development practices, including BOMA Go Green guidelines. www.muhc.ca/construction

About the McGill University Health Centre
The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) is a comprehensive academic health institution with an international reputation for excellence in clinical programs, research and teaching. The MUHC is a merger of five teaching hospitals affiliated with the Faculty of Medicine at McGill University — the Montreal Children's, Montreal General, Royal Victoria, and Montreal Neurological hospitals, as well as the Montreal Chest Institute. Building on the tradition of medical leadership of the founding hospitals, the goal of the MUHC is to provide patient care based on the most advanced knowledge in the health care field, and to contribute to the development of new knowledge. www.muhc.ca