Leaders in compassionate care
Our purpose
The Montreal Institute for Palliative Care was established in 2018 as a branch of the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence.
It was born from a simple idea: the insights gained through caring for individuals and families at the Residence can, and should, benefit the broader community. In fact, the Institute helps fulfil the Residence’s vision to improve palliative care capacity, quality and access through education, knowledge exchange, research, advocacy and by serving as a resource for other communities.
We focus on strengthening connections, advancing understanding, and promoting practical tools that support well-being in all care settings.
By building and sharing knowledge and fostering collaboration, the Institute supports efforts to improve palliative care capacity and quality of life across the entire continuum of care.
Upcoming Educational Events
Family Caregiver Interactive Information Series
Being a family caregiver can be as challenging as it is rewarding. If you are a family caregiver looking after someone with a chronic illness, please join us for this series of monthly informative conversations.
Interprofessional Education Day
Join us for an exciting and interactive professional development education day.
Our approach
Consultation and Connection
We consult with an expert Advisory Committee to guide our efforts with evidence-based insight, helping us focus on the most impactful initiatives. Through ongoing collaboration, we also share our expertise to support better understanding and practice in palliative care.
Connection is at the heart of our approach. By engaging with caregivers, professionals and community members, we gain valuable insight into real needs and emerging challenges. These conversations shape our work and ensure our programs are relevant, responsive and grounded in lived experience.
Care and Compassion
Care and compassion guide everything we do, from clinical practice to education and community support. We equip caregivers, professionals, and the public with the tools to promote well-being, navigate illness, and respond to grief with confidence and empathy.
Collaboration
We collaborate with a broad network of healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, and community partners to improve care for individuals facing serious illness, isolation, caregiving and grief. Key collaborators include the CIUSSS de l’Ouest-de-l’Île-de-Montréal, McGill University, Université de Montréal, Pallium Canada, provincial and federal palliative care associations and research groups, as well as numerous patient advocacy groups and community organizations. Together, we share knowledge and strengthen care across settings.
Our three pillars
The Institute works to strengthen care across communities by building capacity, expanding knowledge and supporting best practices. Our integrated model brings together clinical expertise from the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence and other organizations with education, research, and community engagement, creating a dynamic link between practice and learning.
By partnering with health professionals, educators, and community organizations, we help more people understand palliative care and how it can support well-being through serious illness, isolation, caregiving and grief, in many settings and at every stage.
The Institute works to improve palliative care capacity, capability, and quality to benefit our community and further the Residence as a Centre of Excellence. Our integrated model, which combines the clinical practice and expertise of the Residence with our many collaborators and programs, contributes to advancing palliative care across multiple communities and care settings, with associated societal benefits.
The Team
Executive Director
Dale WeilTeresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence & Montreal Institute for Palliative Care
Director of Education and Knowledge Exchange
Anita Mehta, RN, PhD, CFT
Community Development Project Manager
Cynthia Lapointe, DEC, AEC, Gerontology
Administrative Assistant
Cindy Jared
Contact us
The Montreal Institute for Palliative Care is located within the Teresa Dellar Palliative Care Residence.
265 André-Brunet St., Kirkland, Quebec H9H 3R4
Institute general email: infoispm@tdpcr.ca
Governance
Advisory Committee
Chair
Doctor Justin J. Sanders, MD, MSc, FAAHPM
Kappy and Eric M. Flanders Chair of Palliative Care
Director |Palliative Care McGill
Associate Professor |Department of Family Medicine, McGill University.
Members
Consultant, Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association
Maryse Bouvette, RN, BSc, N. MEd, CONC (C), CHPCN (C) M.S.M.
Dr. James Downar, MDCM, MHSc, FRCPC
Head and Professor, Division of Palliative Care, Department of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Clinical Research Chair in Palliative and End of Life Care, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ottawa
Adjunct Professor, Queensland University of Technology School of Law
Staff Physician, Department of Critical Care, The Ottawa Hospital
Dr. Eman Hassan, MD
Executive Director, BC Centre for Palliative Care Adjunct Professor, UBC Division of Palliative Care
Dr. Christopher MacKinnon, Ph.D.
Psychologist, co-Founder and Director of Training, Mont Royal Psychology, Faculty Lecturer, Department of Oncology, McGill University
Lynne McVey, RN, BSc, MScA, FHCMgt
Developer Executive Education for Nurses Associate Professor (adjunct)
Ingram School of Nursing
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences McGill University
David Kenneth Wright, RN, PhD, CHPCN(C)
Assistant Professor, School of Nursing,
Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
See Governance for the Residence’s and Foundation’s board members.
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