10/09/2026
We are deeply saddened to learn that Salah Bachir has passed away. Salah was a remarkable philanthropist, community builder, advocate, and longtime friend of St. Joseph's Health Centre.
As a dialysis patient himself, Salah understood firsthand the challenges patients face and was deeply committed to ensuring care teams had the resources and tools needed to deliver exceptional care. Salah's generosity extended far beyond his own giving. He inspired friends, colleagues, and community partners to join him in supporting St. Joe’s, helping to raise significant funds that enhanced care for countless patients. In recognition of this extraordinary commitment, our two dialysis centres proudly bear the name of Salah and his husband Jacob.
Through his care journey, Salah came to deeply value the physicians, nurses, and staff of St. Joe’s and the care they provide every day. He wanted the warmth and compassion he experienced here to be reflected throughout the hospital and community. His generosity helped bring holiday lighting to St. Joe’s, a tradition that continues to brighten our campus each winter. His impact extended far beyond this cherished initiative. Through the Salah Bachir Show galas he organized and hosted, he raised millions of dollars to advance critical projects throughout the hospital, including plans for a new patient tower.
Just this week, we marked the opening of the Bachir/Yerex Garden at the front of St. Joe’s. Designed as a warm and inviting space for patients, families, and staff, it reflects the same spirit of compassion, generosity, and community that Salah brought to everything he did. As one of many spaces he helped bring to life at St. Joe’s, the garden will remain a lasting legacy and a beautiful tribute to both Salah and Jacob.
Salah’s life was generously lived and so incredibly appreciated by everyone here at St. Joe’s. We send our deepest condolences to Jacob, Salah’s family, and everyone whose lives he touched. We will miss him.
— Maria Dyck, President and CEO of St. Joseph’s Health Centre Foundation