Taking care of our environment is critical to ensure good health for our patients, employees, and our community. Staff at the River Falls Area Hospital have already taken many steps to reduce energy usage and waste production. Their Green Team is a model for the rest of the system.
River Falls Area Hospital was awarded a Practice Greenhealth Partner for Change Award in 2022, 2023, & 2024.The award recognizes superior performance in a range of different sustainability programs and activities including energy, waste, procurement and greening the operating room.
left: Staff at River Falls Area Hospital celebrated Earth Day 2022 by collecting trash and cleaning up the grounds of their hospital campus.
Purchasing 100% renewable energy from local utility through energy blocks to power facilities
The River Falls Area hospital staff have made excellent use of the Rheaply reuse platform for Allina Health sites. Surplus artwork, waiting-room chairs, and sit-stand desks have found new homes.
The site also recycles blue wrap, a covering for sterilization trays, through Merrick, Inc.
In addition, surplus medical equipment and supplies are donated to Matter. Matter sends the material to hospitals and clinics in places like Senegal, Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Ethiopia and Kenya.