Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton, Wash., was one of only two Navy healthcare facilities recognized by the Secretary of the Navy's Energy and Water Management Award, according to an article on the DVIDS website.

Bremerton initiated a command energy policy on Sept. 10, 2015, that instructed hospital personnel to actively improve and maintain energy and water efficiency.

“Energy conservation is something that is almost never an emergency, so it’s easy to put it aside for ‘another day.’ Therefore, it takes a concerted and consistent effort to make the many small gains which eventually accumulate in a significant overall savings. In other words, as in many areas, consistency and perseverance is the key to success,” Russell Kent, NHB facility manager, said in the article. 

Newly reported Bremerton staff — military and civilians — attend mandatory orientation, which includes topics regarding NHB environmental policies, such as the proper segregation and disposal of wastes, management of hazardous materials, environmental management system awareness and implementation, pollution prevention goals, objectives and targets, and recycling program. 

Read the article.