MUHC: The Big Move

After the Royal Victoria move to the Glen site that was by all accounts seamless, Sunday is the big day for the Montreal Children's to make its way over, too.

On Sunday, the Montreal Children's Hospital will move to the MUHC’s new Glen site, where the ER and operating rooms will offer patients a new standard of care.

Next Sunday, the Montreal Children’s Hospital will move into its new home at the Glen site, and the staff’s priority is making sure the MUHC's youngest patients make the big trip in safety and comfort.

When Claire Adamson looks at the Montreal Children's Hospital building, a building just weeks away from becoming obsolete, she sees a space that could enrich or divide her community.

The STM has added a new bus service to help people with reduced mobility get from the metro to the new MUHC hospital.

The borough of CDN-NDG wants to know why hospital parking lots are used to make money for hospitals -- instead of being break-even affairs.

Some users of the new MUHC Glen site are complaining about parking fees, saying they are too high for those who require regular care.

The largest and most complex hospital move in Canadian history went off without a hitch.

The MUHC shut doors of the Royal Victoria Hospital Sunday, but not before moving 154 patients – some critical – and all the necessary equipment to the new Glen site. THe move went off ahead of schedule and without incident.

As the staff and patients at the Royal Victoria prepare to move to their new location at the Glen site, the hallways are growing silent, but the presence of history is still felt.

When the Royal Victoria Hospital moves on Sunday, the new Glen site will really come to life. But it seems some very basic support services will not be immediately available to the thousands of staff and visitors.

Sunday is a big day for the MUHC – it’s moving day. Starting at 7:00 am, some 200 patients from the Royal Victoria Hospital will be transferred to the new Glen site.

Many Montrealers have been to the Royal Victoria Hospital, but how well do you know the Vic?

The Royal Victoria Hospital has occupied a special place in Montreal since it first opened in 1893.

The countdown is on to April 26, the day hundreds of patients will move out of the Royal Victoria Hospital and into the new Glen site.

Dialysis patients at the Royal Victoria Hospital will have to wait another six months before they can move to a new dialysis unit at the Lachine Hospital.

Just months from opening its doors to patients, the new MUHC superhospital may boast many state-of-the-art services, but its psychiatric services are being cut.

The wife of the former head of the MUHC has cut a deal with prosecutors.

Thousands lined up for a tour of the new superhospital project, curious to see what all the fuss has been about.

Quebec's Health Minister says the MUHC should not be complaining about a planned reduction in doctors at the new superhospital site.

Quebec is planning to cut the number of medical specialists who work in the new McGill superhospital by 10 per cent, CTV News has learned.

The construction of the MUHC superhospital is almost complete, but multiple infrastructure projects surrounding the Glen Yards will not be ready by the time the hospital opens next spring.

Some cutting edge equipment – in total worth $255 million – is being installed at the upcoming MUHC superhospital, which is now 98 percent complete.

An $600,000 initiative aimed at improving the public reputation of the MUHC superhospital appears to have backfired, as the Quebec Health Minister has ordered the contract cancelled.

In an effort to improve its image in the wake of the Arthur Porter fraud scandal and the Charbonneau Commission, the MUHC has hired some expensive outside help.

Engineers from SNC-Lavalin said they were given access to their competitor's proprietary information in the bidding process for the MUHC superhospital.

Multiple witnesses have told the Charbonneau Commission they noticed problems and suspicious activity in the process to choose who would build the McGill superhospital, but either chose or were convinced to ignore their findings.

The Charbonneau Commission took a closer look at Montreal's English-language superhospital on Tuesday and just how an alleged fraud of $22.5 million sprouted from one of Canada's most expensive public works projects.

Investigators say the MUHC stacked the cards in favour of SNC-Lavalin to win the contract to build the superhospital, and strongly encouraged another consortium to drop out.

The original plan on the books a decade ago included a tunnel to link the transit hub to the hospital complex, but it has not come to fruition.

McGill University unveiled an ambitious project Thursday to re-purpose and redevelop the Royal Victoria Hospital once the MUHC superhospital opens.

Almost one year after a government report exposed serious mismanagement issues at the McGill University Health Centre, the MUHC remains in the red, projecting a deficit of $20 million for 2013.

McGill University representatives say that the Royal Vic could be integrated into the school's campus when the hospital closes in 2015.

Reports of Arthur Porter's imminent return might have been premature, as the former MUHC chief is now ready to fight to stay in Panama, according to his lawyer.

"I call it the valley of death."

After shedding 277 positions earlier this year, the McGill health network is preparing for another round of budget cuts to close its $50 million deficit.

After years of scrapped plans to reorganize hospital labs, CTV Montreal has learned Montreal Health and Social Services will go ahead with a complete overhaul, despite very strong reactions from the medical and hospital communities.

After years of scrapped plans to reorganize hospital labs, CTV Montreal has learned Montreal Health and Social Services will go ahead with a complete overhaul, despite very strong reactions from the medical and hospital communities.

It’s arguably one of Montreal’s most coveted real estate spots, on the slopes of Mount-Royal with panoramic views of the city. But the McGill health network is planning to sell off parts of the Royal Victoria Hospital despite the original deed saying otherwise.

After over 100 jobs were eliminated at McGill’s health network this week, the MUHC is now getting ready to put some prime real estate up for sale.

Quebec's anti-corruption squad has snapped up another suspect in a case of fraud involving the McGill superhospital.

Quebec's anti-corruption squad has snapped up another suspect in a case of fraud involving the McGill superhospital.

Quebec's anti-corruption task force suspects former MUHC head Arthur Porter and four high-profile executives involved in the construction of the McGill University Superhospital were part of a massive fraud conspiracy.

Employees of the McGill University Health Centre were out protesting the hospital network’s plan to cut $50 million from its budget on Wednesday. Workers fear job losses and worse patient care.

The former head of the McGill University Health Centre is in hospital in the Bahamas being treated for cancer.

Patients at the McGill University Health Centre will soon be feeling the pinch after a damning government report revealed Tuesday the hospital network couldn’t account for more than 800,000 hours in unauthorized pay, among other issues.

The former president of engineering giant SNC-Lavalin, Pierre Duhaime, was arrested at his home Wednesday morning by investigators from the Surete du Quebec’s permanent anti-corruption unit.

McGill University is taking legal action against the former head of the MUHC. In a Nov. 9 lawsuit, the health network is looking for Dr. Arthur Porter to reimburse $317,000 they claim he owes them.

Former McGill University Health Centre board chairman David Angus has been questioned by investigators from the Surete du Quebec’s anti-corruption “Hammer Squad,” according to Montreal’s La Presse.

The Unité permanente anticorruption is investigating contracts awarded in the massive superhospital project, searching for illegal activity and questioning workers at the MUHC.

Normand Rinfret has been named the new permanent CEO of the McGill University Health Centre following a unanimous decision by its board of directors.

A credit rating agency is predicting that the upcoming MUHC superhospital will be opening in early 2015 rather than at the end of September 2014.

After Arthur Porter stepped down amid allegations of dubious business dealings the MUHC had to find a new boss.

Arthur Porter has handed over the leadership reins of the McGill University Health Centre.

The McGill University Health Network will hold an emergency meeting Sunday afternoon to discuss the future of its CEO and director Dr. Arthur Porter, CTV News has learned.

Montrealers who live near the Glen Yards are demanding the MUHC amend its plan for access to the superhospital, but the MUHC says pedestrians will have plenty of choices.

Construction of the upcoming MUHC superhospital, which promises better comfort, safety and convenience, is progressing on schedule, according to builders.

The next phase for the MUHC super hospital calls for work to take place through the night, meaning residents who are reaching the limits of their patience will need to up their tolerance level even more.

After years of "A Louer" signs filling office windows throughout the city, cranes are popping up all over Montreal to build new hotels, skyscrapers, and hospitals.

There's a deal in principle to continue construction work on the Westmount side of the new MUHC superhospital.

A groundbreaking ceremony by children symbolized Tuesday that work is ramping up on the construction of the new Montreal Children's Hospital.

After years of study and debate, and threats to leave, the Shriners are committing to build a new hospital in Montreal.

Heavy equipment began digging into the Glen Yards in the first phase of constructing the MUHC superhospital.

The head of the MUHC project hopes the superhospital will reinvigorate the area around the Glen Yards.

After a dozen years of discussion, a groundbreaking announcement was made Thursday: The MUHC's English hospital will be built in the Glen Yard.

The long-awaited MUHC hospital project is finally getting the green light.

The majority of construction work for the CHUM French hospital and the MUHC English hospital should be complete by 2014, Premier Jean Chearest announced Thursday.

The McGill University Health Centre unveiled a new cardiology unit Friday, upgrading from an outdated 1950s unit that no longer met staff needs.

Montreal Alouettes quarterback Anthony Calvillo is giving back to his community, donating the $10,000 prize money from his CFL Most Outstanding Player Award.