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February 9, 2010

Bill Barrable to Chief Executive Officer of the Rick Hansen Institute

Heather Dawson to Director of Analysis and Reporting, Health Council of Canada

Mary Clare Egberts to President and CEO, Quinte Health Care (ON)

Bruce Laughton to retire from Quinte Health Care (ON)

Karima Velji to Vice President, Clinical and Residential Programs and Chief Nursing Executive, Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. (ON)

. . . and the Order of Ontario goes to these contributors to better health

Dr. Philip Berger of Toronto, a physician and leader in the fields of urban medicine, addiction, homelessness and HIV/AIDS care.

Lawrence Bloomberg of Toronto, a businessman noted for his volunteerism and philanthropic contributions to healthcare, commercializing innovation and education in Ontario.

Dr. Helen Chan of Toronto, an internationally renowned clinical oncologist recognized for her breakthrough treatment of retinoblastoma in children, a rare cancer of the eyes.

Peter Crossgrove of Sudbury who has helped raise millions of dollars for Ontario's healthcare and cancer care organizations.

Mike DeGagné of Ottawa, a community leader who has dedicated his life's work to improving the health, wellness, education and governance of Aboriginal peoples.

Dr. Kellie Leitch of Toronto, for her contributions as a paediatric orthopaedic surgeon and a national voice for children's health in Canada.

Dr. Samantha Nutt of Toronto, a family physician who co-founded War Child Canada, and has gained international recognition as a leader in humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations in conflict zones.

Dr. James Orbinski of Toronto, a physician, scientist, internationally renowned humanitarian and founding member of Doctors Without Borders and other international organizations aimed at improving global healthcare.

Alice Porter of Shelburne, a nurse and missionary with an impressive record of more than 50 years of community service in Canada and India.

Shirley Thomson of Ottawa, a leading national figure in the promotion of visual arts in Canada for more than 40 years.

Dr. Mladen Vranic of Toronto, a physician/scientist and world leader in diabetes research who pioneered tracer methods that demonstrated the importance of exercise and of beneficial stresses in preventing the development of diabetes.

Dr. Anne-Marie Zajdlik of Rockwood, a family physician and one of Canada's leading female AIDS activists who works to alleviate the impact of the worldwide AIDS crisis.