Amerinet, a national group purchasing organization, has announced it has been named a recipient of the Champion for Change Award by Practice Greenhealth for contributions to environmentally responsible healthcare in 2011, according to a news release.
The Champion for Change Award is an award given by Practice Greenhealth, an organization for institutions in the healthcare community making commitment to sustainable, eco-friendly practices, to organizations for supplying healthcare products and services considerate of the earth and its resources.
"Amerinet recognizes the importance of sustainability in the healthcare supply chain, taking the lead in supporting environmentally preferable purchasing by offering educational resources and green purchasing options," said Todd Ebert, Amerinet president and CEO, in the release. "We are also proud to support organizations such as Practice Greenhealth, who provide consulting services on environmental topics and work with us on strategies to expand sustainability."
Amerinet's environmental successes for 2011 include the launch of the Amerinet Choice Energy Solutions and collaborating on the development of, and endorsing, the Standardized Environmental Questions for Medical Products (Version 1.0).
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