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Niagara Health has registered the South Niagara Hospital Project with the International WELL Building Institute to work towards becoming WELL® v2 certified.
Working toward being the first WELL® Certified Hospital in Canada
Niagara Health has recently registered the South Niagara Hospital Project with the International WELL Building Institute to work towards becoming WELL® v2 certified.
What is WELL® Certification?
- Scientifically developed and independently verified tool to help design buildings and measure/monitor their impact on the health and well-being of the occupants
- WELL® certification is recognized world wide and throughout the architectural/building communities
- First healthcare facility in Canada to become WELL® certified
- Aligns with LEED® using a similar certification system of Silver, Gold, Platinum
- Holistic, focusing on behavior, operations, design and people
- Features in each concept aim to improve building design, operations and the overall impact on the occupant’s specific body systems: Cardiovascular, Digestive, Endocrine, Immune, Muscular, Respiratory, etc.
- Promotes health and well-being for all occupants
- Based on 10 concepts: Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community
About International WELL Building Institute
The South Niagara Site is working toward being the first WELL certified healthcare facility in Canada – focused on the health and well-being of our staff, physicians, volunteers, patients, families, caregivers and the Niagara community.
WELL® Certification is based on 10 concepts:
Air, Water, Nourishment, Light, Movement, Thermal Comfort, Sound, Materials, Mind and Community
Extraordinary Caring. Every Person. Every Time.
