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Horticultural Therapy has Worldwide Appeal

Mitchell's Hewson's book Horticulture as Therapy is translated into Chinese. July, 2009

Waterloo-Wellington Emergency Services Network - Holiday Health Advisory

Spritiuality and Emotional Well-being in the Workplace

Published in Mood Magazine, Fall 2008

Homewood Highlights 2008

Achievments and setting the course for future success.

Coalition Sponsors Events to Raise Awareness About Eating Disorders — January 9, 2008

Guelph, Ontario – The Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Eating Disorders Coalition is serving up some food for thought as National Eating Disorder Awareness Week approaches.

Museum Exhibit Celebrates Homewood’s 125-year History in Guelph —January 8, 2008

In 1883 it was known as the Homewood Retreat, “a private institution for the treatment of the insane, alcoholic and opium habits.” Today, 125 years later, Homewood Health Centre celebrates its evolution as a leading mental health and addiction treatment facility dedicated to improving lives.

Homewood Goes Entirely Smoke Free —October 1, 2007

Guelph, Ontario – Homewood Health Centre is joining a select number of health care facilities that will be entirely smoke-free on October 1, 2007.

Honourable Michael Kirby Giving Lett Lecture at Homewood — June 14, 2007

Former senator Michael Kirby serves as the Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, which will be working with employers to lead the development of a national mental health strategy.

Homewood Health Centre Wins Canada Awards for Excellence Order of Excellence Award — September 19, 2006

(Guelph, Ontario) Homewood Health Centre is pleased to announce that the National Quality Institute (NQI) has selected it as one of the first recipients of the 2006 Canada Awards for Excellence Order of Excellence Award.

Homewood Health Centre Awarded three-year Accreditation — June 2005

“I would describe what we’ve seen here is not only a commitment, but a passion for excellence. There are large pockets of outstanding programming and outstanding performance throughout this organization,” said Ed Mantler, one of three surveyors from CCHSA, who conducted an on-site survey as part of Homewood’s accreditation process.

Homewood wins the OHA 2004 Healthy Hospital Innovators Award — November 15, 2004

Homewood Health Centre is a healthy place to work. The Ontario Hospital Association with the presentation of the OHA 2004 Healthy Hospital Innovators Award has recognized the centre’s commitment to workplace health and wellness.

NQI Award Winners — Sept. 16, 2002

The National Quality Institute announces winners of the 2002 Canada Awards for Excellence Awards

Homewood wins Canada Award for Excellence — Quality Award, October 2002

"We are extremely honoured to receive the prestigious Canada Award for Excellence," said Edgardo Pèrez, MD, CEO of Homewood Health Centre. "This award is a clear affirmation of something we have always known — Homewood demonstrates excellence in everything we do.