Inspiring conferences, panels, and networking for the health and social services network!

This event is organized by Synergie Santé Environnement in collaboration with the Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, the Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment (CAPE), Accreditation Canada and the CHUM.

Conference participants are responsible for environmental health and sustainable development in their institutions. They include department heads, representatives of hygiene and sanitation, directors of technical services, physicians, researchers, NGO representatives, and more.

• Event for healthcare professionals and environmental specialists
• Mandatory registration
• Targeted booths / On-site exhibition
• Eco-responsible event!

Some of the themes that will be addressed in April 2026: Responsible procurement & innovations // Climate change adaptation // Life cycle assessment // Health prevention // GHG emissions reduction // And more!

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Thank you for your exceptional commitment!

Program

The FORUM presentations

Où en est le système de santé canadien en matière d’adaptation aux changements climatiques et d’atténuation de ses impacts sur les changements climatiques ? Where does the Canadian health care system stand in terms of adaptation to climate change and mitigation of its impacts on climate change?

Dr. Courtney Howard

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Spaulding Rehab, leçons apprises et appliquées en conception résiliente – projet en cours – Spaulding Rehab, resilience design lessons learned and as applied – work in progress

David S. Burson

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Ecosteryl – Perspectives mondiales en gestion des déchets biomédicaux – Ecosteryl – Global Perspectives on Biomedical Waste Management

Pauline Lapaige

Session A — Des outils pour accélérer la transition écologique du système de santé – Tools to accelerate the ecological transition of the health care system

John McGraw — Agrément Canada Accreditation Canada, Maëlys David, Véronique Molières — C2DS, Dr Stephan Williams et/and Dre Camille Larose — CHUM, Hayley Lapalme, M.Ed. — Nourish

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Session B — Transformation durable par la collaboration – Sustainable transformation through collaborations

— Dr. Bhavini Makwana — Alberta Health Services, Dr. Nabha Shetty — Dalhousie University, Patricia Clermont — AQME – Propulsion Écosoins, Sarah Machane — CASCADES, Sonja Janousek — Vancouver Coastal Health, Colombie-Britannique, Aurélie Léveillé — Nature Québec, Simon Racine — SOVERDI

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Session D — Adaptation aux changements climatiques – Climate change adaptation

— Dr. Courtney Howard — Global Climate and Health Alliance, David S. Burson — Mass General Brigham, Maddy Laberge — Health Emergency Management British Columbia, Nicolas Sbarrato — WSP

Session E — Investir dans la première ligne, une façon de réduire l’impact environnemental du système de santé ? – Investing in primary care: a way to reduce the environmental impact of the health care system?

— Dr. Sehjal Bhargava — CAPE, Dr Simon Berthelot — CHU de Québec, Dre Claudel Pétrin-Desrosiers — AQME, Dre Marie-Maud Couture — Choisir avec soins

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Session G — Atténuation des changements climatiques – Climate change mitigation

— Seema Wadhwa — Net Positive Solutions, Olena Zotova — ATACH, William Gagnon — Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care, Jérôme Ribesse — Synergie Santé Environnement, Alexis Patissier — Shadow

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Session H — Comment rendre les approvisionnements de produits pharmaceutiques plus durables ? How can pharmaceutical procurement be made more sustainable?

— Geneviève Ouellet — CHU Ste-Justine, Kara LeBlanc — MedReddie, Jennifer Potvin — HealthPRO Canada, Shellyza M Sajwani — Association of Pharmacy for the Environment (CAPhE), Mélissa de Roquebrune — Sustainable Procurement Pledge

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Remarques de clôture et fin de journée – Closing remarks and end of day

— Frédéric Abergel, PDG — Agrément Canada, CEO — Accreditation Canada, Dr. Bhavini Makwana — Alberta Health Services

Thanks to all the speakers!
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Thanks to the exhibitors for their participation!

Partners

Forum 2026 location

Official Forum Hotel

We acknowledge the support of the Government of Canada