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Virginia Mason hospital receives MSC certification. (Photo Credit: Virginia Mason Hospital)
Seattle hospital first to receive MSC certification
(UNITED STATES, 7/30/2014)
Seattle-based Virginia Mason has become the first hospital in the United States to earn Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for its commitment to serving seafood grown and harvested by certified, environmentally sustainable methods.
“MSC is pleased to be part of Virginia Mason’s commitment to implementing green business practices to support a healthy environment and community,” said Geoff Bolan, regional commercial director. “We hope today’s announcement will serve as an inspiration for other medical centres nationwide to follow Virginia Mason’s bold environmental initiatives in the health care industry.”
MSC-certified seafood is regularly served in the hospital’s cafeteria and it is an in-room menu option for hospitalized patients every day.
“Our Food and Nutrition team members are passionate about protecting ocean resources and reassuring our customers – who are patients, families and staff – that the seafood they are eating is of the highest quality and harvested sustainably,” said Brenna Davis, director of Sustainability at Virginia Mason.
Virginia Mason also serves locally grown organic produce, local grass-fed beef, antibiotic-free chicken, cage-free eggs and rBGH-free dairy products in its cafeteria, food kiosks and patients’ rooms.
Virginia Mason is designated as one of the 50 Greenest Hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review. Its award-winning EnviroMason initiative empowers team members to reduce their environmental impacts in every aspect of their daily work. Virginia Mason’s robust green programmes include recycling, composting, conserving energy, promoting alternative forms of transportation, and donating surplus food from the cafeteria to local food programmes that serve individuals in need.
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