Practice Greenhealth Announces Winners of 2011 Environmental Excellence Awards, 11 Go to Maryland Hospitals

Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s only membership association devoted to environmentally responsible health care, has announced its 2011 Environmental Excellence Award winners. These competitive awards are given within the health care sector to institutions for outstanding programs to reduce the facility’s environmental footprint. 11 awards went to Maryland hospitals, plus a Champion for Change Award for MD H2E!

Congratulations to all the winners! Here’s to your continued success.

System for Change Award

Bon Secours Health System – Marriottsville, MD

2010 Partner for Change, with Distinction Award

Bon Secours Hospital (Bon Secours Baltimore Health Corporation) – Baltimore, MD

University of Maryland Medical Center – Baltimore, MD

Partner for Change Award

Franklin Square Hospital Center – Baltimore, MD

Good Samaritan Hospital – Baltimore, MD

Kaiser Permanente of the Mid Atlantic States – Rockville, MD

Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center – Baltimore, MD

Northwest Hospital – Baltimore, MD

Sinai Hospital of Baltimore – Baltimore, MD

Partner Recognition

Harbor Hospital – Baltimore, MD

St. Mary’s Hospital – Leonardtown, MD

Champion for Change Award

Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment – Baltimore, MD