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AAHA hospital wins green award Animal Critical Care and Emergency


Services has been recognized as one of the 50 most sustainably operated com- panies in Washington state by Seattle Business magazine. The Seattle-based, AAHA-accredited


2012–2013 AAHA Board of Directors


Mark Russak, DVM ......................................................................................President To be announced in next issue ...........................................................President-Elect Kate Crumley, MS, DVM ...................................................................... Vice President Aman Sukhija, DVM ....................................................................Secretary/Treasurer Michael Moyer, VMD .........................................................Immediate Past President Sonnya Dennis, DVM, DABVP ........................................................................Director Robert Froehlich, DVM, MBA.........................................................................Director Reilly Glore, CVCP, DVM.................................................................................Director Charles Keiser, DVM.......................................................................................Director Dale Paley, DVM, DABVP................................................................................Director Sandra Pettit, MS, DVM.................................................................................Director Jessica Quillivan, DVM...................................................................................Director Janna Poll, CMPE, MBA, SPHR ...........................................Practice Manager Director Kamilah Taylor, LVT .....................................................Veterinary Technician Director


hospital recently expanded its environmentally friendly footprint to nearby Renton. According to Senior Public Relations


Manager Virginia Piper, the new facility was built from the ground up to be as sustainable as possible. This involved: Selecting a location close to public transit.


Encouraging bicycle commuting by adding bike racks and a place for employees to shower.


Sorting, reusing and recycling materials removed during construction.


Ensuring that no volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) were used in paint and that caulking had very little, if any, VOCs.


Trends magazine, April 2012


Installing dual-flush, low-flow toilets and low-flow faucet heads to reduce water waste.


Installing faucet sensors to ensure water is turned off when not in use.


Making sure all lights used energy-efficient, mercury- free bulbs.


Installing only ENERGY-STAR- rated appliances to reduce energy consumption.


Installing new insulation certified to be formaldehyde-free.


Having all doors and wood framework built with Forest- Certified Wood.


Editor’s Note: What are some of the things you and your staff are doing to make your hospital “green”? Share your story at trends.aahanet.org/shareyourstories.


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