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Follow on Google News | St. John’s Riverside Hospital Recognized for its Leadership Role in 'Green' PracticesHospital Recycled Over 630,000 Pounds of Paper and Saved 105,000 Gallons of Water in One Year
By: St. John's Riverside Hospital St. John’s, which recently received the Greater New York Hospital Association Award for “Greening,” “We’ve been environmentally- The recycling program at St. John’s has produced impressive results. For example, last year the hospital recycled: 630,120 pounds of cardboard and paper; 38,489 pounds of scrap metal; 28,745 pounds of can, plastic and glass; 8,723 pounds of kitchen grease; 7,670 pounds of computer equipment Changing to a microfiber mopping system saved more than 105,000 gallons of water. All of the hospital’s glass cleaners, neutral floor cleaners and general purpose cleaners have been replaced with Green Seal Certified cleaners, while a non-aerosol, soy-based product replaced stainless steel polish. St. John’s also purchased automatic floor scrubbers to eliminate the need for chemicals and limit water use for cleaning floors. In all hospital restrooms, paper towels now consist of 100 percent recovered materials and are chlorine free. The restrooms also use coreless toilet paper rolls that are chlorine free. The hospital’s laundry equipment uses less water and energy now than in the past, and vacuums used in the facility must now contain a hepa filter. To conserve energy, St. John’s replaced incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs and has installed automatic motion-censored shut-off lights in newly constructed areas. St. John’s also donates bio-medical equipment, stretchers, wheelchairs, and other items to the AFYA Foundation in Yonkers, which transports the equipment to hospitals across Africa. “We have always strived to be an environmentally responsible leader in the community,” added Ms. Smith-Bernier, “and we will continue to develop new and innovative ways to make St. John’s an even ‘greener’ place for everyone who comes through our doors.” St. John’s Riverside Hospital is a 407-bed hospital that has provided health care to the City of Yonkers and southern Westchester since 1869. Approximately 450 physicians, representing almost every medical and surgical specialty, are on staff. Riverside Health Care System, Inc. includes St. John’s Andrus, ParkCare and Dobbs Ferry Pavilions, Cochran School of Nursing, Michael N. Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion, and Park Central Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center. # # # About St. John's Riverside Hospital: St. John’s Riverside Hospital is a 407-bed hospital that has provided health care to the City of Yonkers and southern Westchester since 1869. Approximately 450 physicians, representing almost every medical and surgical specialty, are on staff. Riverside Health Care System, Inc. includes St. John’s Andrus, ParkCare and Dobbs Ferry Pavilions, Cochran School of Nursing, Michael N. Malotz Skilled Nursing Pavilion, and Park Central Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation Center End
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