Broadlane Receives National Award for Environmental Achievement for Second Consecutive Year.DALLAS -- Broadlane announced today that it received a 2007 Champion for Change award at the annual Environmental Excellence Summit hosted by Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E). H2E's Champions for Change Award recognizes Broadlane for improvements in its own environmental performance and for leadership in environmentally responsible health care. This is Broadlane's second consecutive Champion for Change award. The first award in 2006 came within the first year of becoming an official Champion for Change with the H2E organization. "Broadlane is at the forefront of a fundamental shift in the health care industry," said H2E executive director Laura Brannen. "By introducing healthier and more responsible products and practices, Broadlane is helping health care facilities everywhere operate in ways that protect the health of patients, workers, communities, and the environment. This is a revolution that benefits everyone." Jointly founded by the American Hospital Association American Hospital Association (AHA), n.pr a nonprofit national organization of individuals, institutions, and organizations engaged in direct patient care. The association works to promote the improvement of health care services. , the Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), independent agency of the U.S. government, with headquarters in Washington, D.C. It was established in 1970 to reduce and control air and water pollution, noise pollution, and radiation and to ensure the safe handling and , Health Care Without Harm, and the American Nurses Association American Nurses Association, n.pr professional organization of registered nurses created to encourage high standards in nursing care, pro-mote nursing as a profession, and lobby Congress for issues of concern to nurses. , H2E is an independent not-for-profit organization focused on improving health care's environmental performance. H2E envisions a health care system committed to reduced waste volume and toxicity, efficient energy and water use, clean air, safe work practices, and safe buildings. Since 2002, H2E acknowledges outstanding contributions to the creation of a truly healthy health care system. The H2E Environmental Excellence Awards are the industry's premier environmental honors. Broadlane was recognized for its continued leadership in improving the health care industry's environmental performance though offering environmentally preferable purchasing opportunities to its customers. Broadlane's past year activities centered on institutionalizing processes to support customers' environmental goals and demonstrating leadership in corporate environmental responsibility. Specific activities included further expanding supplier environmental disclosures, significantly increasing the number of product categories with environmental attributes discussed in customer committees, teaching, counseling and assisting customers on environmental improvement issues while improving the company's greening performance. "We're proud of our award and committed to our clients to help identify new ways to protect public health through environmental stewardship The integration and application of environmental values into the military mission in order to sustain readiness, improve quality of life, strengthen civil relations, and preserve valuable natural resources. ," said DeAnna Herrin, senior vice president of contracting at Broadlane. We believe making environmentally responsible contracting a core part of our mission will make health care delivery safer for patients, staff and their communities and benefits both the environment and the economy." About H2E Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) is creating a national movement for environmental sustainability in health care. H2E was jointly founded by the American Hospital Association, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Health Care Without Harm, and the American Nurses Association. To achieve its vision, mission and goals, H2E is educating health care professionals about pollution prevention opportunities and providing a wealth of practical tools and resources to facilitate the industry's movement toward environmental sustainability. About Broadlane Broadlane is a leading supply chain services company serving thousands of acute care hospitals, ambulatory care ambulatory care n. Medical care provided to outpatients. ambulatory care, n the health services provided on an outpatient basis to those who can visit a health care facility and return home the same day. facilities, physician practices and other healthcare providers throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. . Broadlane provides comprehensive supply chain services including: * High-powered national & custom contracting * Innovative purchasing services & technology * Informatics - benchmarking, analytics and reporting * Deep clinical & operational expertise * "High-touch" client service Broadlane's clients include leading providers such as Advocate Health Care, Ascension Health Ascension Health is a non-profit company that operates a network of hospitals and related health facilities in the United States. It is the nation's largest Catholic and largest non-profit health system[1]. , CHRISTUS Health, Continuum Health Partners, Kaiser Permanente Kaiser Permanente is an integrated managed care organization, based in Oakland, California, founded in 1945 by industrialist Henry J. Kaiser and physician Sidney R. Garfield. , Kindred Healthcare Kindred Healthcare Incorporated (NYSE: KND) is a Fortune 500 healthcare services company located in Louisville, Kentucky. Kindred Healthcare was founded in 1985 as Vencor, Inc. , New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Tenet Healthcare, The Health Alliance of Greater Cincinnati, Universal Health Services Universal Health Services, Inc. NYSE: UHS is a Fortune 500 company based in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. This company is one of the nation's largest health care management companies, operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities and ambulatory centers , US Oncology, Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Health System, UMass Memorial Health Care and William Beaumont Hospitals. The company is headquartered in Dallas with offices in California, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Ohio. For more information, visit www.broadlane.com. |
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