Environmental sustainability remains central to our mission. CHOC, now Rady Children’s Hospital in Orange County, has received the Partner for Change Award from Practice Greenhealth—the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care—for the second time.
The award recognizes hospitals for outstanding performance in environmental sustainability across multiple operational areas, including waste reduction, energy and water conservation, sustainable food sourcing, and environmentally preferred purchasing.
At Rady Children’s Hospital in Orange County, we take a broad view of environmental sustainability. Our strategies aim to reduce environmental impact while protecting the health of our patients, staff, visitors, and community. Initiatives include minimizing and recycling waste, eliminating harmful chemicals, reducing resource consumption and promoting sustainable sourcing.
Over the past two years, we’ve made significant progress in reducing our environmental footprint. These efforts are made possible by the dedication of our associates, physicians, and executive leadership, whose innovation and commitment drive our success.
Practice Greenhealth supports more than 1,700 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada with tools and resources to advance sustainable health care practices. Learn more here.
