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Montreal, July 9, 2008 鈥� Raymond Bachand, Minister of Economic Development, Innovation and Export Trade and minister responsible for the Montreal area visited St Mary鈥檚 Hospital Center today to officially announce, on behalf of the ministre de la Sant茅 et des Services sociaux, that the Center has been designated a university-affiliated hospital (CHAU).

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Even though St Mary鈥檚 Hospital Center has worked closely with 看片视频 University for many years, this new designation will raise its profile as a teaching hospital, particularly at the graduate and clinical research level. 鈥淚t goes without saying that our clientele, which is our primary focus, will benefit from these concerted efforts,鈥� says Dr. Joshi.

CHAUs play a leading role in the area of teaching and research, and are also committed to providing high quality health care. 鈥淭his designation encompasses both obligations and responsibilities, which we intend to assume fully and with pride. I would also like to thank the Health and Social Services Department team for the confidence it has placed in us at this time,鈥� stressed Dr. Joshi.

St Mary鈥檚 Hospital Center provides patient and family-focused care to a multicultural population. An integral part of the R茅seau universitaire int茅gr茅 de sant茅 (RUIS) 看片视频 since its inception, the institution has collaborated with that university and other health and social services partners for many years.