Chatham-Kent Health Alliance has been recognized by the Trillium Gift of Life Network for its efforts in 2025-26 to support organ and tissue donation.
The hospital received the Hospital Achievement Award for Provincial Conversion Rate and Eligible Approach Rate. The conversion rate award goes to hospitals that meet or exceed the provincial target for potential organ donors who go on to become actual donors. The eligible approach rate award recognizes hospitals that facilitate a donation discussion with eligible patients or their families at end of life.
It is one of 48 hospital partners in Ontario to receive a 2025-26 Hospital Achievement Award.
“I am incredibly proud that our organization has been recognized with this Trillium Gift of Life Network award,” said Natalie Clark, chief nursing executive. “This achievement is a direct reflection of the dedication, clinical excellence, and deep compassion shown by our physicians, staff, and health care teams. Organ and tissue donation relies on unwavering teamwork and sensitivity during life’s most critical moments, and this honor underscores CKHA’s ongoing commitment to honoring donors and supporting their families across our community.”
“This achievement reflects the dedicated, patient-centred care provided by CKHA’s health care team as they honour and support the decisions of patients and their families to donate,” said Janet MacLean, vice-president of the Trillium Gift of Life Network. “It also reflects the deep commitment of Ontario hospitals to foster a culture of organ and tissue donation as a natural and meaningful part of end-of-life care.”
Dr. Andrew Healey, the network’s provincial medical director for donation, said every award reflects a team of health-care professionals committed to compassionate, patient-centred care.
“By ensuring every opportunity for donation is thoughtfully considered and supporting families in honouring their loved one’s wishes, these teams help make the gift of organ and tissue donation possible. It is this commitment to excellence that builds trust and strengthens Ontario’s donation system,” Healey said.
The network says one organ donor can save up to eight lives, and a single tissue donor can improve the lives of up to 75 people. Almost 1,700 Ontarians are on the transplant waitlist, and only 34 per cent of eligible Ontarians are registered as donors.
Anyone 16 or older with a valid Ontario health card can register at beadonor.ca or at any ServiceOntario location.
