West Palm Beach VA Receives Award for Going Green
PRESS RELEASE
May 20, 2024
West Palm Beach , FL — The West Palm Beach VA Healthcare System (WPBVAHCS) is proud to announce the recognition of the Partner for Change Award, the nation’s leading organization dedicated to environmental sustainability in health care.
This honor recognizes the organization’s ongoing commitment to improving environmental performance and efforts to build sustainability and resiliency into both operations and culture.
“In a shifting health care landscape, a focus on sustainability helps to build resilience while better protecting the health of patients and the community,” said Assistant Director Thomas “Zach” Orr. Together as a leader and supporter of innovation, we can drive the entire health sector toward more environmentally responsible practices.”
The environmental efforts of great strides include but are not limited to an enhanced Laundry Plant serving South Florida VA facilities to electrical government issued vehicles, these actions of change allow efficient operations in decreasing the carbon footprint within the local community.
For more information, contact the WPBVAHCS Public Affairs Office at 561-422-8607.
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Andrea Madrazo, Public Affairs Officer