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Going Green! The OHA Congratulates the 2011 Green Health Care Award Winners!
November 11, 2011 - The Ontario Hospital Association and the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care would like to congratulate the winners of the 10th annual Green Health Care Awards. The awards were held at HealthAchieve 2011 and recognize hospitals and individuals who demonstrate leadership and excellence in reducing health care’s environmental impact in the areas of Energy Efficiency, Waste Management, Individual Leadership, and Overall Leadership.
The Awards committee would like to thank the award sponsors: Enbridge, MHPM Project Managers Inc., the Ontario Hospital Association, and The Recycling Council of Ontario, as well as all participants for the impressive submissions this year.
Congratulations to the 2011 winners for making significant achievements in their categories!
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Energy Efficiency - London Health Sciences Centre |
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Waste Management - Chatham-Kent Health Alliance |
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Individual Leadership - Leslie Carson, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Guelph |
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Overall Leadership - St. Joseph’s Care Group |
Going Green! Lady Dunn Schedules to Save
September 22, 2011 - Lady Dunn Health Centre in Wawa has achieved an estimated 20% reduction of their 1,100,000 kWh annual electricity consumption, which has resulted in approximately $20,000 in annual savings ... Read More
Going Green! West Park Saves through Ongoing Conservation Efforts
August 11, 2011 - This week’s Going Green! features West Park Healthcare Centre’s ongoing conservation program, highlighting its most recent phase of retrofits which generate annual savings of $192,316 ... Read More
Going Green! TDH Awarded Incentive Funding for Energy Retrofit Projects
July 14, 2011 - This week’s Going Green! features Timmins and District Hospital (TDH) for their energy efficiency projects and subsequent incentive funding ... Read More
Going Green! Bluewater Health Receives Environmental Award
June 30, 2011 - This week’s Going Green! features Bluewater Health, the recent recipient of an Environmental Award from the Sarnia-Lambton Chamber of Commerce for the design and construction of a new addition to their facility ... Read More
Energy Conservation Plans for Public Agencies: Proposed Regulation - Call for Comment
June 16, 2011 - The Ministry of Energy (Ministry) is proposing a regulation under the Green Energy Act, 2009 (GEA) that would require Ontario's public agencies (including hospitals) to submit an energy conservation plan to the Ministry every three years, and energy consumption data annually...Read More.
Going Green! Creating a Green Workplace Culture through Employee Engagement
June 16, 2011 - Creating a "green culture" within an organization, especially one as dynamic as a hospital, can seem like an overwhelming challenge. Employee engagement can be an important first step in overcoming this challenge...Read More
Going Green! Kingston General Hospital Challenges Staff to Save
June 2, 2011 - Once an organization has invested in an environmental initiative, how can it generate ongoing savings? One way is to leverage employee engagement, such as creating a challenge or competition for employees, to increase participation and achieve results ... Read More
Going Green! to Showcase Local Achievements in Environmental Sustainability
May 19, 2011 - In the next issue of OHA Today, the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA) will be launching Going Green!, a regular column that will showcase Ontario hospitals that have successfully reduced their environmental impact ... Read More
The Application Period for the GHCF Audit Program is Now Closed
April 29, 2011 - The Green Hospital Champion Fund (GHCF) Audit Program would like to thank all applicants for the overwhelming interest in the program, and announce that the application for funding is now closed...Read More
GHCF Audit Program Sparks Enthusiastic Response from Community
Hospitals across Ontario expressed their strong interest in finding ways to conserve energy and reduce waste generation by applying to the Green Hospital Champion Fund's Audit Program before the application deadline on February 28,2011. Viewing this as a testament to hospitals' growing interest in environmental sustainability, GHCF project manager Graham Takata is enthusiastic about the response... Read More.
FUNDING AVAILABLE TO COVER UP TO 80% OF THE COST OF AN ENERGY ASSESSMENT OR WASTE AUDIT
The Green Hospital Champion Fund Congratulates First Round of Applicants
The Green Hospital Champion Fund (GHCF) has received an overwhelming response to the GHCF Audit Program since its launch on September 30, 2010, and would like to thank everyone who has applied. We are working through the applications for energy assessments and waste audits as fast as we can!
Hospitals interested in the program should apply as soon as possible to take advantage of this opportunity.
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The OHA Congratulates Green Health Care Award Winners!
November 11, 2010 – The OHA celebrated the exemplary successes of all of the great work of health care organizations and individuals in reducing the environmental impact of health care on November 8, 2010 at HealthAchieve....Read More
Hospitals Eager to Apply for GHCF Audits
October 14, 2010 - Hospitals should apply now to ensure financial support is available in their hospital region and peer group....Read More
GHCF Audit Program Launched
September 30, 2010 - The OHA is pleased to announce the launch of the first phase of the program, called the GHCF Audit Program..... Read More
Green Hospital Champion Fund Audit Program Scope of Work Now Available Online
September 14, 2010 - The OHA’s Green Hospital Champion Fund (GHCF) is pleased to release the scope of work for energy assessments and waste audits for the upcoming GHCF Audit Program.....Read More
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