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SENTARA WILLIAMSBURG REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

in WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA



 HONORED for going GREEN!




Sentara received the PARTNER RECOGNITION AWARD last month at Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards in Pittsburgh. The awards are give to facilities that are working to eliminate mercury from healthcare centers, prevent pollution and minimize waste.

The hospital has removed 41 pounds of mercury. The EPA recognized this hospital for its mercury removal efforts. From November 2007 to April 2008 the hospital recycled 65,000 pounds of materials.

Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center has been recycling paper, bottles, cans, light bulbs and batteries. They've even been recycling cooking oils & certain chemicals used in the laboratory. The hospital has switched from gasolined operated golf carts to get around the grounds to battery powered golf carts. Way to help save the earth!!

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9 Comments on GONE GREEN! WILLIAMSBURG, VA Hospital Honored!

JUN
17
2008
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That is amazing that they had that much mercury.  it is great how "green" awareness is changing so many things.
2:08am • #1
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Yvette, any organization that is going green in my book is a good one!
8:31pm • #2
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KEVIN - Yep, 65,000lbs is a tremendous amt of mercury!  You would think that they could replace that with something else by now...mercury has always been bad!

HI GARY! I agree, especially a health care facility!

 

Enjoy your day!
11:13pm • #3
JUN
18
2008

Yvette - this is a great story. The is no doubt that we all need pitch in and be more environmentally conscious. Mercury in many areas has poisoned our local waters and trace amounts are in all species of fish we eat.

 

Thanks for sharing!
5:32am • #4
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Yvette,

I am a Virginia boy, from Franklin if you know where that is. I love Williamsburg. And your localism posts are terrific.

The cardinal is a nice touch, not everyone will know the reference. It might make for a good post to explain the cardinal.

I flagged your post of reciprocity. Good luck.

Richard
5:50am • #5
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Thanks IMNJ!  & thanks for stopping by!

RICHARD - Thank you so much!!!  I just love the cardinals...they are everywhere!!  I thought it would be nice.  Hey, you've just inspired a post!!!  Stay tuned, I'll shout out to ya!

 
6:00pm • #6
JUN
20
2008
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This is great news... it takes an amazing quantity of energy to run hospitals... and, they have a multitude of things on their "to do" list. I'm glad this hospital has made such a commitment- hopefully others will follow.
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That's great.  I hope other hospitals around the country follow suit.

 
6:50pm • #8
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CHUCK - Yes, me too, especially since it's the one where I get my care from!

STACEY - Again, me too!

Thanks for stopping by & leaving a response.  Have a great weekend!
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