Suffolk Reporter

Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH) has been recognized for its environmental sustainability efforts in healthcare. Vizient, Inc., a leading healthcare performance improvement company, named SBUH a top performer among comprehensive academic medical centers, awarding it the Environmental Sustainability Excellence Award.

The award ranks providers based on their sustainable purchasing decisions and commitment to reducing carbon emissions and improving climate resilience. The ranking considers the purchase of products that meet Vizient’s Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Standard and those who commit to the White House Health and Human Services Health Sector Climate Pledge.

“At Stony Brook University Hospital, we understand the decisions made at our hospital can play a major role in our community’s human and environmental health,” said Carol Gomes, Chief Executive Officer of Stony Brook University Hospital. “Our team makes it a priority to implement sustainable practices and choose environmentally conscious materials to deliver the high-quality care essential to our patients. We thank Vizient for recognizing our hospital’s commitment to environmental excellence in healthcare.”

SBUH is actively working on several initiatives to tackle emissions and achieve climate resilience. This year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized SBUH for its public commitments to decarbonizing operations and improving resilience against climate change. During the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), HHS highlighted that SBUH was one of over 130 organizations joining the White House-HHS Health Sector climate pledge, aiming to reduce emissions by 50% by 2030 and achieve net zero emissions by 2050.

In May 2024, Practice Greenhealth named SBUH a national leader in environmental sustainability with its Greenhealth Emerald Award. This honor places SBUH among the top 20 percent for its ongoing commitment to enhancing environmental performance and integrating sustainability into its operations and culture.

For more information about Stony Brook Medicine’s sustainability efforts, visit stonybrookmedicine.edu/sustainability.

Stony Brook University Hospital is Long Island’s premier academic health center with 624 beds. It serves as the region’s only tertiary care center and Regional Trauma Center. The hospital includes specialized institutes such as the Heart Institute, Cancer Center, Children’s Hospital, Neurosciences Institute, Level 4 Regional Perinatal Center, AIDS Center, Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program, Burn Center, Christopher Pendergast ALS Center of Excellence, Kidney Transplant Center, and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis Center.

Vizient, Inc., headquartered in Irving, Texas, serves over 65% of acute care providers in the U.S., including 97% of academic medical centers. Its contract portfolio represents $140 billion in annual purchasing volume. With its acquisition of Kaufman Hall in 2024, Vizient expanded its advisory services across financial, strategic, clinical, and operational domains.

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