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By joining as an Industry Partner, we provide opportunities for organizations to access more in-depth information and resources, participate in higher-level opportunities, and obtain greater visibility in the health care sustainability space and the Practice Greenhealth network to meet their professional and business objectives.If health care is everyone's business, then certainly transforming health care should be also. The challenges of environmental stewardship, climate health, and addressing the social determinants of health stand to benefit from the creativity and collective work of all… Read More
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This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2025. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) and AdventHealth shared their journeys in driving sustainable health care practices through transformative leadership and strategic initiatives. HMH has focused on embedding sustainability across its operations, aligning goals such as reducing emissions, promoting local food purchasing, and fostering strong governance. AdventHealth’s rapid scaling of environmental efforts, including… Read More
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As VP of sustainability, Tafuri (he/him) leads corporate sustainability efforts at Hackensack Meridian Health in areas including infrastructure upgrades for energy efficiency, on-site renewables, green building, sustainable food, waste reduction, purchasing, and safer chemicals. Over the past 12 years, he has made sustainability a part of Hackensack Meridian Health’s DNA, establishing the health system as an industry leader. Hackensack Meridian Health was the first health system in the country to achieve The Joint Commission Sustainable Healthcare Certification, and Hackensack University… Read More
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Lechner (she/her) is senior vice president and chief of external affairs at Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH), the largest, most comprehensive and truly integrated health care network in New Jersey. Lechner joined HMH in late 2000 as senior vice president and chief of government affairs and advocacy. She was hired to drive the strategic vision of HMH's policy and advocacy platform and oversee the network's government affairs activities at the federal, state, and local levels. In 2023, her role expanded to include external affairs, which includes oversight of the network's unified environmental… Read More
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Roy (he/him) oversees investments for one of the nation’s largest faith-based health systems, which includes operating capital and employee retirement portfolios totaling approximately $20 billion. He co-leads the company's environmental profile transformation including all emissions, waste, and water streams, and cooperates on the company-wide environmental, social, and governance reporting. Roy, who has 30 years of institutional investment experience, oversees a 13-person investment team that manages over half of the organization’s operating capital internally.
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Practice Greenhealth’s annual Sustainability Benchmark Report provides the most comprehensive dataset tracking health care sustainability, representing the incredible collective impact that our partner health care facilities in the U.S. and Canada had each year as they worked to make their operations more sustainable.In 2025, a record-breaking 493 participating facilities demonstrated that sustainability in health care is delivering measurable returns, embedding clinical engagement as standard practice, and proving that strategic choices yield outsized impact. This report is made for those… Read More
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Rebecca brings communications experience in sustainable agriculture advocacy as well as a passion for graphic design and digital content production. She’s always looking for ways to use engaging visuals to break down complex issues and gather support for important causes. When she's not working, you can find her exploring local food sources in the DC Metro area or venturing off into the woods for some peace and quiet at her favorite state parks.
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Omar Moawad joins HCWH with prior experience as a Systems Administrator and IT Manager, known for being detail-oriented, adaptable, and strong in technical troubleshooting and security-minded practices. In his free time, he enjoys doing gigs in light design, where he manages production for festivals/concerts. He also enjoys all things soccer, both playing and supporting his favorite teams (Real Madrid and Man Utd).
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There are many reasons to participate in the Environmental Excellence Awards: collecting data to start your baseline, comparing your data to peers, finding ways to expand your program, and receiving validation for your sustainability work. Whatever your motivation, here are some tips and strategies to help you make the most of your time.
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Practice Greenhealth is the health care sector’s go-to source for information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on sustainability initiatives that help hospitals and health systems meet their health, financial, and community goals.
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Partnership opportunities include hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, government, academic institutions, and the health care value chain.