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Posted by Staff Reports | May 17, 2024 | Floyd News, Gordon News, Top Local News | 0 |
Advocate Health has been recognized as a national leader in environmental sustainability by Practice Greenhealth, a nationally leading organization dedicated to sustainability in health care.
Advocate Health won the prestigious “System for Change Award,” which was earned by only nine health systems nationwide this year. Advocate Health’s 16-year streak of System for Change awards is the longest in the country, reflecting the enterprise-level commitment to sustainability.
“Earning this kind of sector-level award in sustainability requires a deeply embedded commitment at the highest levels of our organization and is a reflection of our commitment to become a net zero health system,” said Dr. David Callaway, chief of crisis operations and sustainability at Advocate Health. “This prestigious recognition is a testament to our team’s relentless work to launch programs that will reduce our environmental footprint, while driving health equity and resilience across our communities.”
In addition, 39 Advocate Health hospitals won awards for implementing programs that reduce environmental impact and measure sustainability performance across various categories, including climate, sustainable procurement, energy and more. Fourteen hospitals won for the first time and 24 placed within the top 20% of performers nationwide.
“We are driven by recognizing that human and environmental health are intrinsically connected,” said Cecilia DeLoach Lynn, Advocate Health vice president for sustainability. “As the third-largest nonprofit health system in the U.S., we are committed to leading by example, integrating sustainability, health equity and resilience into organizational decision-making at every level of the enterprise.”
Recently, the organization has:
Top 25 Award
The “Top 25 Environmental Excellence Award” is Practice Greenhealth’s highest honor for hospitals. These 25 hospitals are leading the industry in overall sustainability performance, demonstrating superior and comprehensive programs, and illustrating how sustainability is embedded in their organizational culture.
Circles of Excellence Award
The “Circle of Excellence Awards” celebrate hospitals that have earned an award for overall sustainability achievement and has also been identified as among the top 10 scoring programs for at least one category of sustainability.
Greenhealth Emerald Award
The Greenhealth “Emerald Award” recognizes outstanding environmental performance in hospitals. This competitive award recognizes the top 20% of hospital applicants and focuses on advanced sustainability programs and exemplary scores in various impact areas.
Partner for Change
The Greenhealth “Partner for Change” award recognizes superior performance in environmental sustainability, covering a range of different sustainability programs and activities, including waste reduction, sustainable procurement, energy efficiency and greening the operating room, among others.
Learn more about Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Awards.
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