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Practice Greenhealth provides a range of tools and resources to support partners in sharing their sustainability progress through participation in our awards program.Partner facilities use the awards application and personalized reports to:Develop their sustainability baseline, collect annual data, and compare performanceIdentify key areas of opportunityEarn recognition for their sustainability programThe Practice Greenhealth awards team is here to help as you complete your Environmental Excellence Awards applications. If you have any questions, please contact us at awards@practicegreenhealth… 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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Rachael is an international development professional with experience in program implementation, research, strategy, communications, operations, business development, management, and fundraising. She worked for nine years with the nonprofit social enterprise Educate! in Kampala, Uganda, where she held progressively senior roles and stewarded growth that included expansion to two new countries and budget growth of nearly 10 times. Rachael has volunteered and worked for youth development and microfinance organizations in the United States, Europe, and Central America, and is vice chair of the… Read More
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Katie leads our Environmental Excellence Awards program. With a background in ecology and environmental biology, she has 10 years of experience in experiential environmental education and has worked at RUSH University Medical Center for five years, in facilities management and sustainability. She was named one of Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Sustainability. Passionate about the benefits of letting your landscaping go a little wild, she is Treekeeper #1754 through Openlands and has an Instagram page where she posts photos of native plants in her small Illinois yard.
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Chelsea is responsible for our data and metrics deliverables, maintaining our data platforms, and awards benchmarking. With nine years of experience in the health care field, they previously served as sustainability coordinator for UT Southwestern Medical Center and as management engineer for Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas, focusing on process improvement, data analysis, and related areas. They live in Dallas with their partner Victoria and dog Gracie, and love traveling, hiking, listening to audiobooks while walking Gracie, and riding their e-bike all over town.
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Tim brings several years of experience in the health care supply chain specializing in the operating room. He brings this experience and a desire to always learn and grow to drive environmental initiatives in health care. He is currently attaining his MBA from Southern New Hampshire University and holds a bachelor’s degree in exercise science from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. Through the pandemic, Tim reacquainted to the natural world and grasped the need to implement sustainability now more than ever.
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John has been in the sustainability field for over a decade, and most recently at Harvard University’s Office for Sustainability, where he helped advance their healthier building materials program. John earned an MBA and a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and he graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a B.S. in molecular and cellular biology. At the start of his career, he worked as a cancer researcher at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. John is excited to be advocating for his two passions: sustainability and public health.
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Betsy is committed to creating sustainable food systems to improve community health and build local economies. Her experience includes research, policy and advocacy, nonprofit operations, and financial management. Betsy holds a Bachelor of Arts in geography and environmental Studies and a Master of Public Administration.
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