The Environmental Protection Agency today presented AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering with its 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year—Sustained Excellence Award, the program’s highest honor, for its long-term commitment to fighting climate change and protecting public health through energy efficiency. 

ASHE has received the Sustained Excellence Award for four consecutive years and the Partner of the Year award for six consecutive years.

“Receiving this award for a sixth year recognizes our members’ ongoing dedication to reducing their carbon footprint, supporting more sustainable health care facilities,” said Kara Brooks, ASHE senior associate director of sustainability. “We are excited to build on our previous success and support hospitals in achieving their goals.” 
 

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