News Release

For release: February 14, 2007

Trillium Health Centre First Hospital Recognized as Environmental Leader

TORONTO and MISSISSAUGA: Trillium Health Centre was officially recognized today as an Ontario Environmental Leader by the Honourable Laurel Broten, Minister of the Environment and MPP Etobicoke-Lakeshore, at a ceremony held at the hospital’s West Toronto location. Trillium is the only hospital in Ontario with this distinction.

Trillium was invited to be a member of the Ontario Environmental Leaders Program in November 2005 and is the first and only health care facility to be recognized by the program. Through the program, Trillium has committed to reduce mercury usage by 98 per cent by April 2006. To date, the hospital has eliminated 100 percent of its mercury usage. Trillium has also committed to diverting waste by an additional 30 per cent by 2008.

“Trillium Health Centre is honoured to accept this recognition on behalf of the Ministry of the Environment,” said Catharine Shipp Wells, Chair of Trillium Health Centre. “We are dedicated to making great strides in improving the environment in which we care for our patients. As the only hospital in this prestigious program, we look forward to helping to make positive changes that will benefit hospital communities across the province.”

“The McGuinty government is proud to acknowledge corporations and facilities in Ontario that are committed to innovation and to environmental excellence. The efforts Trillium Health Centre has made go above and beyond ministry regulations. It is a wonderful example of their dedication to protecting the environment,” said Environment Minister Laurel Broten. “We are proving that Ontario is a place where the environment and good business go hand in hand.”

The Ontario Environmental Leaders Program was developed in 2001 as a component of a plan that would establish Ontario as an environmental leader. The program offers companies environmental initiatives and rewards them with public recognition and acknowledgement through the Ministry of the Environment’s various communication vehicles. By becoming a member, Trillium has committed to going beyond what is expected to reduce environmental impacts.

About Trillium Health Centre
Trillium Health Centre is one of Canada’s largest community hospitals with regional programs in cardiac, stroke, neurosurgery, orthopaedic, and sexual assault and domestic violence services. Housing a model ambulatory care centre and the largest free standing day surgery centre in North America, Trillium serves over one million residents in Peel and West Toronto and from other communities across Ontario. With the continued support of the Trillium Health Centre Foundation, the hospital’s fundraising arm, the two-site facility is attracting international attention for its innovative approach to providing health care services and has received numerous national awards for quality and innovation. For more information, go to www.trilliumhealthcentre.org

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