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Sustainability Vision

At UVA Health, we recognize the importance of a healthy environment. We know our efforts impact the broader health of our community.

We envision sustainability as a core value. It's what we do to improve the health of our:

  • Staff
  • Providers
  • Patients 
  • Community

Our Mission of Sustainability

The mission of sustainability at UVA Health is to continue to deliver exceptional patient care. We do this while reducing operating costs, waste, and our environmental impact. 

Wendy Horton

Wendy Horton, CEO, UVA Medical Center

"At UVA Health, providing the highest quality and safest care to our patients is central to who we are. We are trained to care for others. It’s what we do. And, as a hospital, respecting the Earth is interconnected with our goals.”