Montreal General Hospital

Montreal General Hospital (MGH) is one of the adult hospitals in the McGill University Health Centre network. It is a teaching hospital with Level I trauma designation, located at 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal, Quebec.

Services and Facilities

• Offers a full range of clinical departments including Oncology, Cardiology, Surgery, Orthopedics, Psychiatry, Thoracic Surgery, etc.
• Rehabilitation and geriatric medicine: MGH has a geriatric ward (~22 beds) that handles rehabilitation and consult services, plus a general geriatrics clinic and a urinary incontinence specialty clinic.
• Research & Innovation: hosts facilities such as the Centre for Innovative Medicine (CIM), and the Clinical Innovation Platform (CLIP), supporting clinical trials, health tech development, translational research.
• Patient-friendly amenities: medical library; resource centres for patients and families; parking; cafeteria/food services; visitor information; spiritual care.

Practical Notes for Patients

• You need a referral from a specialist for many first-appointments; there is an online MUHC Referral Portal to make that process more efficient.
• Patient records and hospital card systems are being updated (hospital cards will be discontinued as of a certain date) so check current documentation requirements.
• When visiting, check guidelines for family presence / visiting hours; amenities like parking may be limited or busy.