www.insideHALTON.com | OAKVILLE BEAVER | Thursday, July 23, 2015 | 8 New Oakville hospital will keep the OTMH name by David Lea Oakville Beaver Staff Despite prominent signage at the top of the new Oakville hospital that reads, "Peter Gilgan Patient Care Centre," Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) officials confirm Oakville's new hospital, on Dundas Street at Third Line, will retain the name Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). The lettering that is a nod to Gilgan's donation of $10 million denotes the name of the hospital's patient care tower. While throughout the construction, the new healthcare facility has been known only as "the new Oakville hospital," the recent addition of the lettering atop the tower raised a few questions this week with some wondering if the new hospital would be named after the Mattamy Homes founder and CEO. Gilgan made a $10 million donation in 2010 to help pay for the hospital's equipment. HHS announced at that time, that the inpatient tower in the new hospital would be designated the Peter Gilgan Patient Care Centre. The centre will be home to the hospital's medical and surgical inpatient units, which will offer a full-range of medical and post-surgical specialty care to the community. "Part of the Oakville Hospital Foundation's role is to proudly recognize the tens of The patient care tower at the new Oakville hospital now bears the name Peter Gilgan Patient Care Centre, however Halton Healthcare Services (HHS) officials say the hospital will keep the Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital name -- as seen on a variety of signs on the property and building. | photos by Nikki Wesley Oakville Beaver (Follow on Twitter @halton_photog or facebook.com/HaltonPhotog) thousands of donors who contributed toward the 30,000 pieces of equipment needed for the new hospital, but is not funded by government dollars," said Tina Triano, CEO of the Oakville Hospital Foundation. "We have the opportunity to offer recognition for these voluntary gifts and do so through a variety of avenues and at many gift levels. One of the three buildings is named after Mr. Gilgan in recognition of his remarkable $10 million personal gift and hundreds of local families see In-patient on p.11 Certified Auto Glass Technicians with 22 years of experience All windshield,door & back glass in stock We pay up to 100% of insurance Deductible · We deal directly with your Insurance Company · Life time Warranty against leaks · Stone chip repairs · Free Mobile Service · Free Pickup & Drop OFF d rs n this a Mentio dshield wipe in w e dels e o r F m t d and ge s to most make an Applie WIN A MEAL FOR 4 Fill in this coupon and bring in to Ben & Florentine 146 Lakeshore Rd.W. - Oakville · 905.338.6333 · Monday to Sunday · 7:00 am to 3:00 pm Name : Phone : Email : The draw will take place on August 16th at 4:00pm.The winner will be contacted by phone Claude's vaCuum shop Includes Deluxe Air Package Sales · Service · Parts Free Estimates on Repairs Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday · 9am - 6pm Wednesday · 9am - 5pm Saturday · 9am - 4pm 281 Speers Road Oakville ON 905.339.0339 1.855.339.0339 sale $39999 www.speersautoglass.ca n El iza be ye th cr W of ay tR d Supreme 100, 10 Years Warranty Ke rr St . oa d Qu Do Sp ee r sR rv al Dr 128 Kerr St., Oakville, ON L6K 3A7 905.842.5658 | claude2@cogeco.net ee W www.claudesvacuum.com