35 | Thursday, June 30, 2016 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com NEWS AND INFORMATION FROM OAKVILLE TRAFALGAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Dr. E. P. "Soapy" Soanes Award Dr. Sol Stern was this year's recipient of the Dr. E.P. "Soapy" Soanes Award. This award was established in recognition of the first Chief of Staff and longstanding member of the Department of Family Medicine at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). It is awarded to a family physician at OTMH who has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the Hospital and community in the areas of clinical practices, community health, hospital programs, continuing medical education and community involvement. Congratulations to Dr. Stern! (L to R): Dr. Sol Stern and Wendy Soanes Lillian H. Parsons Bursary Recipients The Lillian H. Parsons Bursary honours the late Lillian H. (Joy) Parsons who passed away in 2015. The fund was established in 1987 in recognition of Miss Parsons' 36 year tenure as Executive Director of Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital (OTMH). The Parsons Bursary fund provides annual bursaries to assist children of OTMH staff with their post-secondary education. This year's bursary winners were: Quincy Brozo, Alexandra Brunka, Emily Brunka, Arliese Garside, Emily Koshman, Congratulations to the 2016 Parsons Bursary Recipients! Danika LeBlanc, Camryn Majander, Bradley Moyer, Parsons Bursary recipients with Liz Denyar and Tom Parsons, both members Ashley Silva and Julia Zdybal of the Lillian H. Parsons Bursary Committee. Your Health Halton Healthcare receives $920,000 for Smart Energy Design at OTMH The Halton Healthcare Values Inspired Performer (VIP) Award recognizes individuals and teams exemplifying the Halton Healthcare values of compassion, accountability, and respect. Congratulations to the VIP Individual Award Winners Front row (L to R) - Kim Kohlberger, Ann Janes, Anna Townsend, and Lisa-Marie Burka. Back row: (L to R) Katherine Da Silva, Dave Mason, Elsie Thomas, Dr. Greg Jeffries, Lidia Lopes, Richard Bishop and Lindsay Damant JUNE 2016 (L to R) Terry Young, Vice-President of Conservation and Corporate Relations, IESO; Denise Hardenne, President & CEO, Halton Healthcare; Mayor Rob Burton, Town of Oakville; Rob Lister, President & CEO, Oakville Hydro; and the Honourable Kevin Flynn, Minister of Labour and MPP Oakville. Values Inspired Performer (VIP) Awards The new Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital's (OTMH) significant energy conservation efforts were recognized on Friday, June 17, 2016, with representatives from Halton Healthcare, Oakville Hydro, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), the Town of Oakville and the Province of Ontario on hand for the celebration. With the assistance of Oakville Hydro, Halton Healthcare received a cheque for $922,080 towards energy efficiency equipment at OTMH through an incentive offered by the IESO's Save on Energy High Performance new Construction Program. The program provides design assistance and incentives for building owners and planners who design and implement energy efficient equipment within their new space. "The new OTMH is a thoughtfully designed, state-of-the-art centre of healthcare excellence. It is very energy efficient, incorporating many innovative technologies to reduce its environmental footprint. This incentive award is evidence of our commitment to the environment. This fabulous new building is designed to LEED® Silver standards and we are proud to have been recognized by the High Performance New Construction." - Denise Hardenne, President and CEO of Halton Healthcare A new VIP Team Award was also presented for the first time this year. Congratulations to the VIP Team Recipients - Halton Healthcare's Redevelopment Project Delivery Team (L to R): Michael Stangherlin, Doug McCann, Karen Lindstrom, Mary O'Driscoll, Charlotte Poole, Carole Massicotte, Bill Bailey, Alana Heffernan, Larry Rook, Michelle Curtis, Clair Faloona, Gary Meyer, Christina Karski, Dave Mason, and Alla Eremenko. Missing: Doug Varey John Oliver Leadership Award Cathy Goacher, Director Professional Practice, Halton Healthcare was this year's recipient of the John Oliver Leadership Award. Established in 2014 in recognition of past president & CEO John Oliver, the award is presented to an employee with exceptional strategic leadership skills who demonstrates the traits that were exemplified by John during his tenure. Congratulations Cathy! Cathy Goacher Stay connected! For more information please visit our website, www.haltonhealthcare.com. www.haltonhealthcare.com GEORGETOWN · MILTON · OAKVILLE HOSPITALS