News Release

Trillium Health Centre Heads 'Back to School'

Tuesday, September 17, 2002 – With paper and pencil in hand, Trillium Health Centre employees, physicians and volunteers are heading 'back to school' at the Health Centre's 2nd annual Back to School Conference. Taking place at the Mississauga Convention Centre on September 18th and 19th, the two-day affair will inform, educate, and inspire staff to push beyond the status quo, challenge accepted norms, and change the face of health care.

An exceptional line-up of speakers from across North America will motivate attendees with their wisdom and learning. Session topics include inspirational leadership, the current and future health care environment, and motivating and creating teams that get the job done. Clinical speakers will present on robotic surgery and the use of technology in health.

Luncheon Speaker Barb Underhill, Canadian Olympian and World Champion Pairs Figure Skater, will share her personal story of incredible triumphs and devastating losses, and how she succeeded despite life's difficulties.

Trillium President and CEO Ken White will make a special presentation on Values-Based Leadership. This conference brings to life Mr. White's vision of creating a truly 'learning' organization. "We have to see beyond the structure and the management expertise and look into the hearts and minds of the people who serve here so that we can help release the leadership capacity that I believe dwells in each person," says Mr. White.

The free community event on Wednesday night with Daniele Sauvageau and Cassie Campbell, Coach and Captain (respectively) of Canada's Olympic Gold Hockey Team promises to be an exciting night as the athletic twosome draw on their incredible Salt Lake City experience to show others how they, too, can achieve performance excellence.

Trillium's vision 'Together... Leaders in Health Innovation' is supported by the Health Centre's core values of Excellence, Teamwork, Balance, Service, Integrity, and of course Learning. The Back to School Conference supports Trillium's Learning value by encouraging and supporting personal and professional development and growth.

Trillium Health Centre, Canada's largest community hospital, serves a population of over one million residents in the communities of Mississauga and Etobicoke across two sites. In addition to providing a comprehensive range of primary and secondary level acute care services, selected tertiary level services are provided on a regional and provincial basis. These services include a regional neurosurgery program, cardiac services and complex musculoskeletal services.

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For more information contact: Roula Giannidis, Public Relations, (905) 848-7580 ext. 2708.

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