MONTREAL, Feb. 3, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - The McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation, together with CAE, a global leader in simulation and training headquartered in Montreal, invite the media to a special announcement about the future of skills and simulation training for medical personnel at the MUHC. Learn about this exciting health care education and recruitment initiative and explore and interact with CAE Healthcare's innovative medical training equipment including patient simulators, surgical simulators and much more — all designed to improve patient outcomes and safety through superior training.
Skills and Simulation Training Announcement |
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When: |
Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. |
Media photo opportunity: Guests and visitors can test their skills on state-of-the-art CAE Healthcare simulation equipment from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. |
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Where: |
Atrium Elspeth McConnell, Research Institute of the MUHC |
Glen Site – Block E, Level S1 |
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1001 Decarie Blvd, Montreal QC H4A 3J1 |
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Who: |
Dr. Elene Khalil, Director of Education & Medical Co-Director Emergency Preparedness, MUHC |
Marc Parent, CAE President and Chief Executive Officer, Co-Chair, Dream Big Campaign |
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Susan Legge Orr, Co-Chair, Dream Big Campaign |
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Julie Quenneville, President, MUHC Foundation |
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Norman Steinberg, Board Chair, MUHC Foundation |
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PARKING NOTE: Media can park for free in the outdoor parking lot situated in front of the entrance of the Research Institute (bloc E). Simply press the intercom button at the gate to speak with an agent.
About the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Foundation
The MUHC Foundation raises funds to support excellence in patient care, research and teaching at the MUHC. The $10 million Dream Big: Build Canada's Best Skilled Team project will accelerate health care education and recruitment by establishing the MUHC Interprofessional Skills & Simulation Network. This project is part of the Foundation's larger Dream Big Campaign, which is working to change the course of lives and medicine and establish the MUHC and Montreal as a hub for innovation in health care and research across Canada. www.muhcfoundation.com
About CAE Healthcare
CAE Healthcare offers integrated education and training solutions to healthcare students and clinical professionals across the professional life cycle, allowing them to develop practical experience in simulated environments before treating patients. CAE Healthcare's full spectrum of simulation solutions includes surgical and imaging simulation, curriculum, the CAE LearningSpace audiovisual and center management platform and highly realistic adult, pediatric and baby patient simulators. Today, hospitals, medical schools, nursing schools, defence forces and societies in more than 80 countries use our training solutions to make healthcare safer. cae.com/healthcare
About CAE
CAE is a global leader in training for the civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare markets. Backed by a record of more than 70 years of industry firsts, we continue to help define global training standards with our innovative virtual-to-live training solutions to make flying safer, maintain defence force readiness and enhance patient safety. We have the broadest global presence in the industry, with over 10,000 employees, 160 sites and training locations in over 35 countries. Each year, we train more than 220,000 civil and defence crewmembers, including more than 135,000 pilots, and thousands of healthcare professionals worldwide. www.cae.com
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To confirm your presence, please contact: Michelle van Vliet, McGill University Health Centre Foundation, Cell: 514-232-0877, [email protected]; Annie-Claire Fournier, McGill University Health Centre, Tél: 514-934-1934, ext. 71381 /Cell: 514-444-5930, [email protected]
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