NYHQ Green Newsroom

Click on the links below to see feature articles on NYHQ Green activities

NYHQ Testifies at New York City Council Hearing

Summary: The New York City Council Committee on Small Business and Committee on Environmental Protection held an oversight hearing on leveraged green business in New York City.  Kevin Mannle, associate vice president, Facilities Management, was invited to testify at the hearing on how the hopstial's successful green program was created.  To watch the hearing click above. Mr. Mannle's testimony begins at 2:12:38. 

Web site: NYC.gov.

April 29, 2013 

NYHQ Recognized as an Early Achiever by Mayor Bloomberg in PlaNYC Healthcare Challenge

Summary: Press release from Mayor's office highlighting success of the first four universities and the first hospital (NYHQ) to achieve a 30% reduction in carbon emissions.

Website: NYC.gov

April 18, 2013

NYHQ and Manhattan College Build Green Roof

Summary: Article detailing installation of a green roof project at NYHQ in conjunction with Manhattan College School of Engineering.

Website: qgazette.com

December 5, 2012 

Feria de protected del medio ambiente en el NYHQ

Summary: Coverage of NYHQ's 2012 Earth Day Fair (en Espanol)

Website: QueensLatino.com 

April 25, 2012 

One New York hospital's green-tech prescription 

Summary: Even though budget considerations required an ambitions energy savings performance contact to be shelved, the hospital has attacked smaller sustainability projects with surgical precision.  

Author: Heather Clancy

Publication: Green Tech Pastures on ZDNet

March 23, 2012 

Green Initiatives at NYHQ to help protect Community Land and Water Resources

Summary: A brief summary of green activities at NYHQ and how they impact the environment. 

Website: QueensLatino.com

February 18, 2012  

Energy Efficiency: Small New York hospital cuts greenhouse gas emissions by 18%

Summary:  NYHQ held their first Earth Day Fair, showcasing numerous green initiatives at the hospital.

Author:Nathanial Gronewold

Publication:E&E Publishing

April 28,2011