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Employees of The Ottawa Hospital are screened for security

The announcement of an RCMP arrest of suspected terrorists in Ottawa yesterday generated inquiries about how The Ottawa Hospital (TOH) checks the background of employees.

To ensure a safe environment for patients and staff, TOH requires all employees and volunteers at The Ottawa Hospital to partake in a criminal record check before they start working at TOH.

  • Job applicants at TOH undergo a thorough selection process to ensure they can perform their duties to the highest standards of care and safety;
  • In addition, prior to a job interview, candidates are told a criminal record check will be required of them if they are successful;
  • Candidates bear all the costs of the criminal record check;
  • A successful candidate receives only a conditional offer, contingent upon the completion of a criminal record check;
  • The candidate must complete the criminal record check, and submit its results to the human resources department before they can begin working at TOH;
  • If the check reveals a criminal record, the hospital reviews the record to determine the suitability of the hire;
  • Employees and volunteers who fail to advise their supervisor of any change that could negatively impact their criminal record are subject to dismissal from the hospital.

For information:
Nicolas Ruszkowski
613.737.8899 ext. 74511


 

The Ottawa Hospital Green Team earns international recognition for environmental excellence

 

The Ottawa Hospital 's Green Team was awarded the ‘Partner for Change' award by Practice Greenhealth, an organization that assists in the development of sustainable operations and construction practices by connecting health-care facilities across North America .

The ‘Partner for Change' award recognizes facilities that achieve continuous improvement in environmental performance. The award examined all aspects of the hospital's operations, including:

  • Continued energy and water conservation projects.
  • Reduction of waste by composting and recycling.
  • Development of sustainable construction standards to ensure the use of durable, low-emitting materials and finishes, maximum waste diversion, and preference for materials with recycled content, end-of-life recycling programs and local manufacturing.
  • Initiation of purchasing policies that exclude substances with potential health risks like PVC, DEHP and mercury
  • Use of green cleaning products to reduce staff and patient exposure to harmful vapours and prevent damaging chemicals from entering the sewer system.
  • Promotion of alternative transportation for staff through the use of an inter-campus shuttle bus service, discounted public transit passes (Ecopass), and access to secure bicycle storage and shower facilities.

With the support of The Ottawa Hospital staff, the Green Team will continue to implement successful environmental initiatives to provide a healthy environment for patients, visitors, staff and the neighbouring community. Moving towards more sustainable operations will conserve natural resources, generate long-term savings, and improve health and safety in the hospital environment.


 

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