WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital recognized for its leadership
in environmental sustainability
YORK, PA (July 27, 2022) – In recognition of its achievement and innovation in
environmental sustainability, WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital in Lebanon has
received the 2022 Partner Recognition Award from Practice Greenhealth, the
nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in
healthcare.
“WellSpan is beginning an
extensive assessment to identify sustainability goals, practices and
opportunities to improve the health of our communities, reduce the cost of
care and improve the environment. We began our efforts at WellSpan Good
Samaritan Hospital, and this award recognizes their work to embrace
sustainability as part of our vision to reimagine healthcare,” said Roxanna
Gapstur, Ph.D., R.N., president and CEO of WellSpan Health.
In the past year, WellSpan Good
Samaritan completed a comprehensive sustainability baseline assessment and
implemented environmental best practices identified including:
- Reducing regulated medical waste by establishing
centralized bins and reusable sharps containers.
- Greening the operating room by moving to reusable
hard cases for surgical kits, replacing disposable containers with a
fluid management system, and reviewing kits annually to eliminate
unnecessary supplies.
- Maintaining use of reusable privacy curtains rather
than previously used disposable versions.
“In a shifting healthcare
landscape, a focus on sustainability can help build resilience while better
protecting the health of patients and the community,” said Gary Cohen,
Practice Greenhealth founder. “WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital demonstrates
the kind of leadership, innovation, and performance that can drive the entire
health sector toward more environmentally responsible practices.”
The Partner Recognition Award
recognizes facilities that have a commitment to environmental improvements
and have achieved progress in several areas of the organization. The
award is one of Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental
Excellence Awards given annually to honor health care’s achievements in
sustainability.
ABOUT WELLSPAN HEALTH
WellSpan Health’s vision is
to reimagine healthcare through the delivery of comprehensive, equitable
health and wellness solutions throughout our continuum of care. As an
integrated delivery system focused on leading in value-based care, we
encompass nearly 1,900 employed providers, 220 locations, eight award-winning
hospitals, home care and a behavioral health organization serving South
Central Pennsylvania and northern Maryland. With a team 20,000 strong,
WellSpan experts provide a range of services, from wellness and employer
services solutions to advanced care for complex medical and behavioral
conditions. Our clinically integrated network of 2,600 aligned physicians and
advanced practice providers are dedicated to providing the highest quality
and safety, inspiring our patients and communities to be their healthiest.
ABOUT PRACTICE GREENHEALTH
Practice Greenhealth is the
leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care,
delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,400 U.S. hospitals and
health systems. Learn more at practicegreenhealth.org.
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