Accomplishments in 2011

Awarded Practice Greenhealth “Partner for Change” Award
Best waste diversion rate of all UC Medical Centers
Solar Panels installed on Parking Structure 3
Electric Vehicle charging stations installed in Parking Structure 3
Expanded reprocessing of single use medical devices (SUDs)
Developed Waste Diversion Plan
Installed bi-level LED lighting in the stairwells of Davis Tower and the Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
Food and Nutrition Services procured 38 percent of food items from sustainable sources

Strategy 7.5

PHASE ONE

Create a Sustainability website by December 2012
Complete draft comprehensive Utility Master Plan (UMP) by December 2012.
Prioritize list of energy efficiency projects in the UMP and secure approval and funding for priority projects by December 2013.

PHASE TWO

Replace disposable warm-up jackets with washable equivalents by July 2013.
Investigate the implementation of the replacement of disposable surgical linens with washable linens.
Develop a formal structure for surplus medical equipment and supply donation program (social justice) by July 2013
Enhance our alternative transportation program and identify further resources for an enriched Transportation Demand Management Program by December 2013 (exceeding the goals of the Long Rance Development Plan in 2010).
Develop a formal plan for reprocessing of single use medical devices by July 2013

Strategy 2.4

Increase awareness of sustainability efforts via a proactive communication plan and the creation of Green Advocates to promote sustainability on the local level.
Create a central source of updates and information on efforts and opportunities for environmental stewardships objectives.
Increase waste diversion in the operating rooms and procedural areas.
Minimize the amount of health system-generated waste sent to the landfill.
Incorporate alternative means of transportation to/from and within the campus to improve the quality of life on campus and in the surrounding community.
Apply energy efficiency/conservation measures that reduce energy consumption and optimize the use of renewable energy sources.
Actively promote a culture that values sustainability.