The campuses of Bronx and from the bass Westchester receive the Practice Greenhealth award for leadership in energy sustainability
NEW YORK, June 8, 2024 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ — Caring for people’s well-being goes beyond traditional health care; It must address all environmental aspects, from the air we breathe to the food we eat. The mere recognition that the environment is closely related to health is what has led Montefiore Health System to leadership in energy efficiency and sustainability practices and, ultimately, to be awarded Practice Greenhealth’s award. Partner for Change.
Specifically, this award recognizes the more than 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions since 2007, preventing more than 40,000 pounds of single medical devices from being disposed of in landfills, cleaning up and replanting parks in collaboration with organizations and an employee wellness campaign focused on the consumption of plant-based foods.
“Focusing on the use of renewable energy sources, cleaner air and safer use of chemicals, as well as creating workplace wellness programs to incorporate environmentally sustainable practices, are some of the ways we We try to improve health in our communities,” he says. Aharon Kestenbaum, Director of Energy and Sustainability for the Engineering and Facilities Department at Montefiore Health System. “We are the region’s largest employer and as such are committed to leading positive climate change.”
Thinking ahead, in a few months Montefiore will release a Sustainability Report outlining initiatives such as combined heat and power technology to heat and cool buildings more efficiently, and others in a purely healthcare field, such as sustainable anesthetic practices and Lifestyle Medicine to promote healthy nutrition and well-being.
“Getting official approval from Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization for environmental sustainability in healthcare, means we’re continuing to move in the right direction,” says Kestenbaum. “We look forward to building on our successes and continuing to address underlying barriers to environmental justice.”
Montefiore Health System
Montefiore Health System is one of the leading academic health networks in NY and a recognized leader in providing personalized healthcare of exceptional quality, responsible for approximately three million people in communities across the Bronx, Westchester and Hudson Valley. It consists of ten hospitals, including Children’s Hospital at Montefiore Einstein and Burke Rehabilitation Hospital, as well as more than two hundred outpatient care centers. The advanced clinical and translational research of its School of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, directly informs patient care and improves results. From Montefiore-Einstein Centers of Excellence in cancer, cardiology and vascular health, pediatrics and transplantation, to its leading school health program, Montefiore is a fully integrated healthcare network that provides comprehensive, coordinated healthcare services to patients and their families. families. More information in www.montefiore.org. Follow us on TwitterInstagram and LinkedIn, or access our content on Facebook and Youtube.
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