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Raymond J. Baxter

I invite you to read about how Kaiser Permanente is working to improve the environment, and to make the link between the health of our members, our communities and our planet.

Kaiser Permanente’s environmental roots can be traced to the beginning of the modern environmental movement. In 1963, the author and environmental crusader Rachel Carson spoke to Kaiser Permanente doctors at San Francisco Medical Center in one of her last speeches. Carson, author of ... more »

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Features

•  Kaiser Permanente Moves to Green Medical Supplies by Converting to Eco-Friendly IV Equipment | 1/19/12
  Kaiser Permanente, committed to improving the health of its patients, workforce and communities, announced today it is converting its IV medical equipment to more eco-friendly alternatives that are free of PVC and DEHP, two industrial chemicals used in plastics that have been shown to harm human and environmental health.
•  Kaiser Permanente Teams with Local Chefs to Create New Latin-Inspired, Heart Healthy Entrée for Hospital Using Local Ingredients | 1/20/12
  Chefs from prominent Latin-themed restaurants will collaborate on new, healthy dishes for Kaiser Permanente’s new Westside Medical Center. A panel of judges will taste the new heart-healthy entrées and provide feedback.
• Kaiser Permanente First San Diego Hospital to go Live with Solar Power | 1/17/12
  Kaiser Permanente San Diego went live with solar power on January 20, becoming San Diego County’s first hospital to receive a significant amount of its energy from the sun.

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