University Hospitals Samaritan has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Medium Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions, the leading sustainability management software company. The award recognizes University Hospitals Samaritan as the best performing medium (0-99 beds) hospital that is successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating and culture of sustainability. University Hospitals Samaritan stands out with their strong commitment to water. They achieved top 25% lowest in water.
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Tracking Awards were presented in Minneapolis, MN at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 16, 2017
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Medium Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions
VA Palo Alto Healthcare System has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Medium Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions, the leading sustainability management software company. The award recognizes VA Palo Alto Healthcare System as the best performing medium (100-499 beds) hospital that is successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability. VA Palo Alto Healthcare System stands out with their strong commitment to energy and waste. They achieved top 25% highest recycling at over 60% diversion, top 25% lowest in water, and top 25% lowest RMW.
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Tracking Awards were presented in Minneapolis, MN at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 16, 2017
Hackensack University Medical Center has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Large Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions
Hackensack University Medical Center has been honored with the “Sustainability Tracking Award for a Large Hospital” for 2016 from Key Green Solutions, the leading sustainability management software company. The award recognizes Hackensack as the best performing large (500-1,000 bed) hospital that is successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability. Hackensack stands out with their strong commitment to energy, waste, food, and purchasing. They achieved top 25% highest recycling, top 25% lowest in water, top 25% lowest RMW, sustainable/local food purchases over 19%, over 60% of meat and poultry purchases are raised without the routine use of antibiotics, green cleaning purchases account for over 60% or their cleaning purchases, and healthy beverages account for over 65% of overall beverages.
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Tracking Awards were presented in Minneapolis, MN at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 16, 2017
Key Green Gives Back
Key Green Solutions sponsored and volunteered in the 5th annual Rivertown Races, a half marathon and 5k which supported local organizations dedicated to children’s health, education, and well-being.
The Key Green team worked an aid station in the half marathon run, handing out water, Gatorade, and cheering on the participants. Our company values staying involved in the community and giving back to local organizations.
Tim Schuitema, Implementation Coordinator, commented, “It was really nice to get together as a team to take pride in the community.”
Key Green Solutions Welcomes Tim Schuitema
Key Green Solutions is thrilled to welcome Tim Schuitema, our newest Implementation Coordinator, to the Key Green Solutions family.
Tim Schuitema is a graduate of Calvin College with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Business Administration and Psychology. While at Calvin College, Tim spent time volunteering at Adam’s Head Start and interning at Weather Shield Roofing providing customers with estimates. Tim brings excellent project management skills, customer service, and flexibility to his position at Key Green Solutions.
Energy Star Export Available to Key Green Customers
Key Green Solutions is proud to announce our Energy Star Export located on the new Key Green Solutions dashboard. This easy to use feature enables users to generate an excel document with their energy data. The data is then in the ideal format to uploaded into Energy Star Portfolio Manager. This feature is available to all Key Green customers.
Key Green Solutions creates 2017 Practice Greenhealth Award export
Key Green Solutions is proud to announce their exclusive partnership with Practice Greenhealth to create a data export for the 2017 Practice Greenhealth Awards, which is now available to all Key Green customers.
This feature is located directly on the Key Green Solutions portal, allowing all customers to have access to a simple data export to download their data. This allows for a seamless application process, as Key Green customers will no longer have to manually enter the data into the award application. This data export alleviates some of stress associated with award application season.
Sister Mary Ellen Leciejewski, Director of Ecology, Dignity Health commented, “through our partnership with Key Green Solutions, starting this year, the Practice Greenhealth Award Application will be so much easier to complete because of Key Green Solutions’ ability to upload all our quantitative data into the award application. In 2016 only 7 Dignity Health hospitals applied for awards because of how much time it takes to complete the award application. In 2017, Dignity Health will be able to apply for System for Change Award, because all 37 hospitals will have data uploaded by Key Green Solutions saving our hospitals weeks of work thanks to Key Green. Our exciting partnership continues to expand as the opportunities grow in our health system to become more sustainable”.
Key Green Solutions Instrumental in Plastics Recycling Study
Key Greens Solutions is proud to provide the software engine to participating hospitals for a plastic recycling initiative in the Chicagoland area. http://www.hprc.org/chicago-project
Key Green Solutions partnered with HPRC and the Plastics Industry Association to track the solid waste and recycling coming out of multi-hospitals in the Chicago market in order to provide data and insight into the recycling of healthcare plastics on a regional basis. The data was instrumental in defining the quantities of material types and relative volumes of various items. Overall, the study has helped hospital organizations to identifying areas of opportunity to increase healthcare plastics recycling.
Key Green Visits West Coast Customers
Key Green Solutions had a fantastic time visiting several of our West Coast customers. We had the opportunity to meet with sister Mary Ellen Leciejewski from Dignity Health, Terry Duffinia and Erika Kimball from Stanford, and Jean Parkinson from VA Palo Alto.
Key Green Solutions welcomes Julia Reigler
Key Green Solutions is thrilled to welcome Julia Reigler, our newest Implementation Coordinator, to the Key Green Solutions family.
Julia is a graduate of Michigan State University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Environmental Science and Sustainability. While at Michigan State, Julia worked on a community sustainability project that helped with the local farmer’s market at the Lansing State Capital. Julia also has previous work experience in customer satisfaction. Her studies have included environmental management, environmental engineering, and practicing sustainable design. Julia has a strong passion for the environment and believes that it is important to better the current environmental state.
Jeff Burks, Key Green Solutions Relationship Manager, writes “we are very excited to have Julia Reigler join our team. Her customer service skills will greatly benefit our users. Welcome Julia!”