Lakeridge Health recognized with two provincial organ donation awards

Lakeridge Health, which serves Clarington and the rest of Durham Region, has been recognized with two provincial organ donation awards after offering families or substitute decision-makers a donation discussion in every eligible case in 2025/2026, according to the health system.

Lakeridge Health reported supporting nine organ donors during the year, resulting in 31 organs donated for transplant and 27 lives saved. It also supported 88 tissue donors.

The honours are Trillium Gift of Life Network’s Provincial Eligible Approach Rate Award and Award of Excellence.

The eligible approach rate measures the percentage of eligible end-of-life cases in which families or substitute decision-makers were offered a conversation about organ donation. Lakeridge Health reported a rate of 100 per cent, compared with the provincial target of 90 per cent. This is its sixth time receiving that award.

Lakeridge Health will receive the Award of Excellence for the third time. That award recognizes hospitals that meet or exceed the provincial eligible approach rate target for at least four consecutive years.

Across Ontario in 2025/2026, hospitals supported 372 organ donors, providing transplants to 965 people, according to Lakeridge Health. A further 1,965 people donated tissue.