Becker's Healthcare names 60 of the most environmentally friendly hospitals in the country
Becker's Healthcare has named 60 of the most environmentally friendly hospitals in the country in an article on its website.
The Becker's editorial team considered nominations and conducted editorial research when developing this list. The list includes:
• Boston Medical Center
• Children's Health (Dallas)
• Cleveland Clinic
• Gundersen Health System (La Crosse, Wis.)
• Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore)
• Kaiser Permanente Irvine (Calif.)
October 30, 2017
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