Inova Health System Sustainability Program
Inova Health System is committed to establishing an environmental program that contributes to a safer and healthier environment for our patients, employees and community. We will work diligently to develop a comprehensive environmental program for this healthcare system which is world class with sustainable and measureable outcomes.
Inova Health System understands that being a responsible member of our community requires incorporating aspects of environmental sustainability in our operations.
Since the late 1980s, Inova has demonstrated its commitment by implementing environmentally friendly practices within its hospitals. The system is a charter member of Virginia Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, and in 2006 all Inova hospitals received “Making Medicine Mercury Free awards.”
Most recently, Inova Health System was recognized for its environmental improvement efforts at CleanMed 2009, a global conference for healthcare’s environmental leaders held in Chicago.
Among our current priorities are:
- Alternative transportation options
- Green construction practices
- Environmentally preferable purchasing
- Energy conservation and efficiency
- Sustainable food practices
- Waste stream reduction
- Water usage reduction
Inova established an Environmental oversight committee in 2007, co-chaired by Randy Kelley, CEO, Inova Loudoun Hospital, and Ravi Gupta, MD, Hospitalist at Inova Fairfax Hospital. The purpose of this committee is to bring structure to our environmental commitment, set priorities and goals, and measure our progress.
For more information about Inova's Sustainability Program, contact Seema Wadhwa, Inova Health System's Sustainability Engineer.
