| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 60.83 |
| Liaison | C Jane Hagen |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Virginia Commonwealth University
IN-6: Hospital Network
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Joseph
Costa Sustainability Projects and Program Coordinator Sustainability |
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Is the institution’s affiliated healthcare facility currently a member of a member of the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network?:
No
Is the institution’s affiliated healthcare facility currently a member of Healthier Hospitals Initiative / Practice Greenhealth?:
Yes
A brief description of the healthcare facility’s sustainability initiatives:
VCU Health has recently become a member of Practice Greenhealth and has a sustainability group tasked with implementing Practice Greenhealth's suggested changes and to address sustainability initiatives within the hospital. Formerly called Green Nurses, the Eco-Sustainability group consists of health professionals and members of the sustainability staff working together to pursue sustainability goals. VCU Health also utilizes single-stream recycling and has a battery recycling program.
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Greenhealth self assessments are beginning March'18.
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