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TriHealth Hospital has been honored with the “Emerging User Award” for 2015 from Key Green Solutions

TriHealth Hospital has been honored with the “Emerging User Award” for 2015 from Key Green Solutions, the leading sustainability management software company. The award recognized TriHealth for their engagement and commitment to improving sustainability and growing the sustainability culture at their organization.

“TriHealth continually strives to be good stewards of our resources through sustainability endeavors that contribute to both healthy people and a healthy planet. Tracking and understanding our data is key to making positive changes and seeing our progress.” Katie Schneider, TriHealth Sustainability Consultant

The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Tracking Awards were presented in Dallas, Texas at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 17, 2016.

Stanford University Medical Center (Palo Alto, CA) wins Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Award 2013

Stanford University Medical Center has been honored with a “Sustainability Management
Excellence” Award 2013 from Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability
management software company. The Management Excellence Award recognizes health
systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates Stanford’s commitment to their patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” says Jeff Burks, Relationship
Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Ms. Krisanne Hansen, Mr. Sheikh Nayeem, and their leadership team at this leading academic health system are one of the nation’s trendsetters in healthcare sustainability.”
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Boston, MA at the Key Green Solutions reception on April 24, 2013.

University Hospitals (Cleveland, OH) wins Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Award 2013

University Hospitals has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2013 from Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability management software company. The Management Excellence Award recognizes health systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates University Hospitals commitment to their patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Dr. Aparna Bole, Mr. Ray Braun, Mr. Matt Pietro and their leadership team are on the cutting edge with sustainability system-wide and a leader in the healthcare industry.”
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Boston, MA at the Key Green Solutions reception on April 24, 2013.

VA San Diego Healthcare System (San Diego, CA) wins Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Award 2013

VA San Diego Healthcare System has been honored with a “Sustainability Management
Excellence” Award 2013 from Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability
management software company. The Management Excellence Award recognizes health
systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking,
and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates VA San Diego Healthcare System’s commitment to their patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship Manager of Key Green Solutions. “Ms. Jean Parkinson and her leadership team have taken sustainability in healthcare to the next level as one of the nations leader’s in sustainability.”
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Boston, MA at the Key Green Solutions reception on April 24, 2013.

Ridgeview Medical Center (Waconia, MN) wins Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Award 2013

Ridgeview Medical Center has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2013 from Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability
management software company. The Management Excellence Award recognizes health
systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates Ridgeview’s commitment to their patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship
Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Mr. Todd Wilkening, Mr. Paul Whittaker and their strong team are one of the nations leader’s in sustainability.”
The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Boston, MA at the Key Green Solutions reception on April 24, 2013.

Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability management software company recognizes 4 hospitals – Covenant Health Systems

The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Denver, CO, at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 1, 2012.
Covenant Health Systems has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2012 from Key Green Solutions.  The Management Excellence Award recognizes health systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates Covenant Health Systems’ commitment to their patients and
community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks,
Relationship Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Mr. David Lincoln, Ms. Nancy Mulvihill and all their leaders across this multi-state, multi-facility healthcare organization are one of the nations leader’s in sustainability.”

Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability management software company recognizes 4 hospitals – Palomar Health

The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Denver, CO, at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 1, 2012.
Palomar Health has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2012 from Key Green Solutions.  The Management Excellence Award recognizes health systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates Palomar Health’s commitment to their patients and community
through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship
Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Ms. Barbara Hamilton and her leadership team have taken sustainability in healthcare to the next level as one of the nations leader’s in sustainability.”

Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability management software company recognizes 4 hospitals – University of Maryland Medical Center

The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Denver, CO, at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 1, 2012.
University of Maryland Medical Center has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2012 from Key Green Solutions.  The Management Excellence Award recognizes health systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates University of Maryland Medical Center’s commitment to their
patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Ms. Denise Choiniere and her leadership team have developed UMMC into one of the nation’s premier healthcare organizations in sustainability”.

Key Green Solutions, the leading hospital sustainability management software company recognizes 4 hospitals – Metro Health

The Key Green Solutions Sustainability Management Excellence Awards were presented in Denver, CO, at the Key Green Solutions reception on May 1, 2012.
Metro Health has been honored with a “Sustainability Management Excellence” Award 2012 from Key Green Solutions.  The Management Excellence Award recognizes health systems that are successfully measuring, setting system goals, benchmarking, and creating a culture of sustainability.
“This award demonstrates Metro Health’s commitment to their patients and community through their system-wide sustainability initiatives” said Jeff Burks, Relationship
Manager of Key Green Solutions.  “Mr. Bob Vanrees, Ms. Alison Waske, and their leadership team have become one of the nation’s trendsetters in healthcare sustainability.”

Key Green Solutions customers find it easier to apply for the 2012 Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards

It can be a challenge to find data for electricity, natural gas, water, recycling, hazardous, regulated medical waste, solid waste, pharmaceuticals and universal waste.  Now with Key Green Solutions sustainability management software, it is easy.  Many of the Key Green Solutions customers are applying for the nationally recognized Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards.  This awards application is the roadmap for how to strategically “go green” at your hospital.
Denise Choiniere, MS, RN, sustainability manager for University of Maryland Medical Center says, “got to tell you…your system is AWESOME for pulling data!  This will not be nearly as painful as last year!”
Bob Demers, with St. Joseph Hospital (Covenant Health Systems) says, ”I used the software to pull my energy numbers for the awards application and it worked great!”
Alison Waske, Sustainable Business Officer with Metro Health says, “we used KGS to help identify the total amount and cost of many different waste streams needed to complete the Practice Greenhealth award application.”