Posts Tagged ‘Going Green’
Inova rolls out “No Antibiotics Ever” chicken initiative
What does hospital food have to do with environmental responsibility? By Chip Goyette, Director of Sustainability, Inova Health System We here in the Inova sustainability team were thrilled to recently roll out an exciting initiative: The elimination of antibiotic-fed chicken products in our hospital cafeterias. In May 2018, Inova hospital cafeterias switched over to all…
Read MoreInova Health System to Eliminate Use of Plastic Straws
Will reduce use of single-use plastic items, offer straw alternatives for the disabled Falls Church, VA – Today Inova announced it will eliminate plastic straws and reduce single-use plastic items in public areas, such as cafeterias and gift shops in all five hospitals in the system. Inova, the largest health system in Northern Virginia, is…
Read MoreInova Fairfax Medical Campus Named One of America’s 50 Greenest Hospitals
FALLS CHURCH, VA (October 1, 2013) – Inova Fairfax Medical Campus has been named one of the 50 Greenest Hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review, which covers business and legal news relating to hospitals. To create its list, Beckers consulted with a variety of organizations at the forefront of best practices in healthcare sustainability,…
Read MoreInova Health System Releases First GRI Sustainability Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Seema Wadhwa June 20, 2013 703.405.8758 Inova releases third annual Sustainability Report, meets internationally accepted standards for transparency in reporting (Falls Church, Virginia) – (July 1, 2013) – As a leader and innovator in the field of healthcare sustainability, Inova Health System is committed to sharing information about how sustainability principles…
Read MoreInova Health System Joins the Healthier Hospitals Initiative
Inova Commits to Reducing Its Environmental Footprint and Improving Health Outcomes Falls Church, VA – (May 6, 2011) – Inova Health System is proud to announce that it has joined the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI), an effort to propel the healthcare sector toward environmental sustainability and improved patient care. “Inova is proud to be a…
Read MoreInova Health System’s Going Green Efforts Recognized by Practice Greenhealth
Inova Wins ‘System for Change’ Award for Sustainable Healthcare Falls Church, VA – (April 7, 2011) – Inova Health System is proud to announce it has received the System for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth. This award recognizes health systems that are working cohesively to gather data, set system goals, benchmark, and share successes in…
Read MoreInova Health System Joins Effort to Green the Nation’s Operating Rooms
Greening the OR Initiative Strives to Reduce Waste, Encourages Reuse and Recycling Falls Church, VA – (March 17, 2011) – Inova Health System is officially part of the Greening the Operating Room™ Initiative to help reduce the environmental impact of the nation’s operating rooms. Spearheaded by Practice Greenhealth, the initiative is an effort to raise…
Read MoreInova Health System Recognized by Northern Virginia Technology Council for ‘Going Green’ Efforts
Inova Among Finalists for NVTC’s Green Award Falls Church, VA – (October 20, 2010) – Inova Health System is proud to be recognized for its sustainability efforts by the Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC). At the NVTC’s annual TechCelebration in October, Inova was a finalist for a ‘Green Award’ and recognized for “making an impact…
Read MoreInova Health System Hospitals Earn National Award for Environmental Achievement
Inova Receives ‘Partner for Change’ Award from Practice Greenhealth Falls Church, VA – (May 20, 2010) – All five of Inova Health System’s hospitals were presented with the “Partner for Change Award” from Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for healthcare facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations. Inova Alexandria, Inova Fairfax, Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Loudoun…
Read MoreInova Health System Marks Earth Day with Tree Plantings, Educational Fairs
Falls Church, VA – (April 29, 2010) – On Thursday, April 22, Inova Health System celebrated Earth Day at its hospitals with a variety of activities for employees and patients. Educational fairs and tree plantings with executive leaders were held at Inova Alexandria, Inova Fairfax, Inova Fair Oaks, Inova Loudoun and Inova Mount Vernon hospitals. Inova’s…
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