Newswise — LifeBridge Health has been honored with three prestigious Partner for Change Awards for its commitment to protecting the environment and human health. Practice Greenhealth, a national membership organization for health care facilities committed to environmentally responsible operations, presented the awards to LifeBridge Health centers Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, and Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital.
LifeBridge Health received this honor in recognition of its successful sustainability programs in mercury elimination, waste reduction and recycling. These awards are given each year for outstanding environmental achievements in the health care sector.
“We are honored to receive these prestigious awards from Practice Greenhealth,” said Peter Arn, vice president of Enterprise Development and Support Services for LifeBridge Health. “Our green initiatives demonstrate our strong commitment to protecting and preserving the environment. I'd like to thank everyone at LifeBridge Health who does his or her part to make our centers more green and eco-friendly.”
LifeBridge Health has committed significant resources to environmental sustainability initiatives, highlighted by the LED Light Replacement Project. This program has replaced 9,200 standard light bulbs, which contain mercury, at LifeBridge Health centers with longer-lasting, non-toxic LED lights.
Other successful initiatives include a composting program, a medical waste separation and reduction program, and energy-saving features in all LifeBridge Health locations.
LifeBridge Health is one of the largest, most comprehensive providers of health services in northwest Baltimore. LifeBridge Health includes Sinai Hospital, Northwest Hospital, Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital, Courtland Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, and related subsidiaries and affiliates. For more information, visit www.lifebridgehealth.org.
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