Children's National Medical Center Programs Recognized for Community Service and Environmental Excellence by DC Hospital Association
Washington, DC— Last night, Children’s National Environmental Sustainability program and IMPACT DC were honored at the District of Columbia Hospital Association’s 34th Annual Banquet. Both programs were recognized for a commitment to supporting and growing a healthy community in the Washington, DC area.
The Environmental Sustainability program at Children’s National was honored with the Environmental Excellence Award for its innovative methods to provide an environmentally responsible health care setting and by reducing the institution’s ecological footprint. In its inaugural year, the program, led by Ekaterina Solovieva, MHA, has implemented seven different initiatives including a pharmaceutical waste program, energy saving initiatives, using Green Seal Certified cleaning products, installing hydroculture plants that are soil-free, and planting a vegetable garden this past summer. Moving into the next year, Environmental Sustainability at Children’s National will expand programming into environmentally preferred purchasing, energy efficient lighting, solar energy planning, improved waste management practices, and fundraising and planning for green roof healing gardens.
DCHA also honored IMPACT DC with the Haynes Rice Community Service Award for the program’s work to improve the care and outcomes of disadvantaged and minority children with asthma in the Washington, DC metro area through clinical care, education, research, and advocacy. With a disproportionately high number of children with asthma in the District of Columbia, IMPACT DC services as a national program model for other institutions. Led by Stephen J. Teach, MD, MPH, one of the main goals of IMPACT DC is to lessen the need for emergency room visits and hospital stays by educating patients and families about ways to manage the condition, and connecting them with valuable resources in the local community. The program is also working to understand why so many children have asthma and to ultimately reduce the number of children that suffer from the disease.
The Annual Banquet recognizes the excellent work of medical institutions in the District of Columbia during the past year.
Contact Emily Hartman or Paula Darte in the Children’s National Public Relations office: 202.476.4500.