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National Palliative Care Week

Held annually on the first week of May, National Palliative Care Week honours and uplifts the hardworking people involved in the field of palliative care. Please see our schedule below:Ìý

PCM National Palliative Care Week Schedule

May 4-8, 2026

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Day

9 - 11 AM:

Volunteer Coordinator Breakfast*

Location: MUHC Glen Site, room DS1-7013. 1001 boul. D鳦²¹°ù¾±±ð, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1

Presented by: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Council on Palliative Care

*By invitation only

12 – 1 PMÌý

Please note that there are two lectures from 12-1 PM.Ìý

1) Lecture: "Family Meetings and The Heart of Palliative Careâ€Ìý

Hybrid, English lecture with bilingual discussionÌý

Location: Ìý

In-person: Jewish General Hospital, OROT Room, 2nd floor. 3755 Chem. de la Côte-Sainte-Catherine, Montréal, QC H3T 1E2Ìý

Online: ZoomÌýÌý

Presented by: Vivian Myron (MSW, TS) and Jean Zigby (MD)Ìý

12 – 1 PMÌý

Lecture: “Un lieu pour être ensemble, la force d’un espace bienveillantâ€Ìý

(EN: A place to be together, the strength of a supportive and caring space)Ìý

Hybrid, French lecture with bilingual discussionÌý

Location: Ìý

In-person: MUHC Glen Site, room DS1.1427. 1001 boul. D鳦²¹°ù¾±±ð, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1Ìý

Online: ZoomÌý

Presented by: Maison St. Raphael Day Centre (Marthe Halvorsen, nursing assistant and musician; Camille Pradier, social worker)Ìý

No daytime events.
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12 – 1 PMÌý

2) MUHC Grand Rounds: “The 'Clinical Culture' We Create: Lessons Learned from Implementing Serious Illness Communication and Palliative Care Interventions Across °ä´Ç²Ô³Ù±ð³æ³Ù²õâ€Ìý

HybridÌýlecture

Location:ÌýÌýÌý

In-person: MUHC Glen Site, Research Institute. 1001 boul. D鳦²¹°ù¾±±ð, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1ÌýÌý

Online: ZoomÌýÌý

Presented by: Joanna PaladinoÌýÌý

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1 – 1:30 PMÌý

Balfour Mount Commemorative Wall Unveiling**ÌýÌý

Location: MUHC Palliative Care Unit, Glen Site. 1001 boul. D鳦²¹°ù¾±±ð, Montreal, QC H4A 3J1Ìý

RSVP: Nynke WijnaldaÌý

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1:30 - 2 PMÌý

Reception/Light Refreshments**Ìý

Location: Elspeth McConnell Atrium, Research Institute of the MUHC. 1001 Decarie Boulevard, Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1Ìý

RSVP: Nynke WijnaldaÌýÌý

**To register for the Balfour Mount Commemorative Wall Unveiling, and the reception, please RSVP to Nynke Wijnalda (e-mail: nynke.wijnalda [at] muhc.mcgill.ca)Ìý

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Evening Ìý

5 - 6 PM (English session)Ìý

6:15 – 7:15 PM (French session)Ìý

Lecture: "Strengthening a Palliative Approach in Long‑Term Care: Supporting Caregivers Through Key Transitions"Ìý

In-person onlyÌý

Location: CHSLD Juif de Montréal - Jewish Eldercare Centre, 5th Floor Classroom. 5725 Av. Victoria, Montréal, QC H3W 3H6Ìý

Presented by: Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾ Council on Palliative Care and Caregiver Grief ConnexionÌý

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6 PMÌý

PCM Bowling Night*Ìý

Location: Quilles G Plus Rose Bowl, 6510 rue Saint-Jacques Ouest H4B 1T6Ìý

Presented by: Palliative Care Âé¶¹´«Ã½ÍøÕ¾Ìý

*For members of PCM onlyÌý

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