A Tribute and A Legacy - Dr Balfour Mount

A tribute from St Christopher’s Hospice and a request to help honour Dr Mount from Palliative Care McGill

Steve Smith, St Christopher’s Hospice Chief Executive writes:

“We are saddened to hear of the death of Dr Balfour Mount, a true pioneer of end of life care.

“Dr Mount’s encounter with Dame Cicely Saunders and the work of St Christopher’s Hospice inspired him to take the principles of hospice care to Canada. It was he who first coined the term palliative care, ensuring that generations of professionals and families would have a language to describe and deliver care that supports comfort, dignity and quality of life.

“At St Christopher’s we remember him with gratitude, as someone who carried Dame Cicely’s vision into new communities and contexts.

“On behalf of everyone at St Christopher’s, I extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr Mount’s family, colleagues and many friends around the world. Like Dame Cicely’s, his legacy and work continues every day in the commitment of hospices and palliative care teams globally.”

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The following message is from Palliative Care McGill Council on Palliative Care and Palliative Care McGill

Balfour Mount (left) with Justin Sanders (right).

Help us Honour Dr. Mount and the MUHC’s Legacy of Palliative Care

Dr. Mount educated generations of clinicians in the principles and practices of palliative care. We honor this commitment to education through the McGill Palliative Care National Grand Rounds—Balfour Mount Lecture, an annual lecture sponsored by the MUHC Foundation. This lecture is part of the MUHC Foundation’s $3 million Palliative Care: Embracing Life at Every Moment campaign.

As requested by Dr. Mount’s family, all memorial donations will carry his outstanding legacy of care forward while advancing critical innovations in the field. Every contribution honours Dr. Mount’s legacy in a tangible, lasting way, helping to sustain groundbreaking research, specialized training, caregiver support, and hope for the MUHC’s most vulnerable patients and their families.

For Memorial donations, please visit:

In memory of Dr. Balfour Mount – MUHC Foundation

Thank you for your generosity. Together, we’re carrying forward Dr. Mount’s vision for patient care—rooted in innovation, compassion, and dignity.

Balfour Mount (gauche) à coté de Justin Sanders (droit).

Hommage à la vie et à l’héritage du Dr. Balfour Mount

L’enseignement du Dr Mount nous rappelle que chaque étape de la vie a une valeur profonde. Sa passion pour l’éducation se poursuit à travers les Grandes Rounds nationales en soins palliatifs de McGill—la Conférence Balfour Mount, un rassemblement annuel parrainé par la Fondation du CUSM. Cette conférence fait partie de la campagne de 3 millions de dollars « Soins Palliatifs : Embrasser la vie, à chaque instant» de la Fondation du CUSM.

Comme demandé par la famille du Dr Mount, tous les dons commémoratifs perpétueront son héritage exceptionnel de soins tout en faisant avancer des innovations essentielles dans le domaine. Chaque contribution, peu importe le montant, honore de manière tangible et durable l’héritage du Dr Mount. Elle aide à soutenir la recherche de pointe, offre une formation spécialisée, soutient les proches aidants et donne de l’espoir aux patients les plus vulnérables du CUSM et à leurs familles.

Pour les dons commémoratifs, veuillez consulter le site :

À la mémoire du Dr Balfour Mount – Fondation CUSM

Mercii pour votre générosité. Ensemble, nous poursuivons la vision du Dr Mount pour les soins aux patients, ancrée dans l’innovation, la compassion et la dignité.