Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center)

"The mission of the St. Francis Regional Medical Center Sustainability Committee is to champion eco-friendly practices and initiatives that minimize the environmental impact of our hospital's operations. We are dedicated to fostering a sustainable healthcare environment by integrating green principles into every aspect of patient care and hospital management, ensuring a healthier future for our community and the planet."

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1,056 TOTAL

participant impact

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6.0

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

51

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

84

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

28

individuals

recognized for sustainability
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135

minutes spent

learning

Josh's actions

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Find My Climate Action

How can you personally help address climate change? Complete the climate action venn diagram at ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn and share your climate action in the feed.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Environmental Footprint of Healthcare

I will spend 60 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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Green Gratitude

I will recognize 5 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

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DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Learn the Truth about Expiration Dates

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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Participant Feed

Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/14/2025 8:38 PM
Remember that every little action makes a difference. Turning off lights in break room after you are done, picking up a single piece of trash on your walk, carrying a refillable water bottle. These are all things that can be done daily & they can also become conversation starters.

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- Kathryn Schroeder 4/16/2025 6:07 AM
  We don't need a few perfectly sustainable people, we need a lot of imperfectly sustainable people who care and come together to make a difference.
  
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- Wendy Long 4/15/2025 5:21 AM
  - Tech Enthusiast 💻
  Great reminder that these are such simple steps to take.
  
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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/12/2025 8:33 PM
“We must realize that when basic needs have been met, human development is primarily about being more, not having more.”

– from ‘The Earth Charter’

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- Arielle Hoisington 4/13/2025 4:51 AM
  - DIY Enthusiast 🔨
  This is a great quote. Thank you for sharing.
  
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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/11/2025 7:50 PM
Spring cleaning season is here! Instead of throwing items away, consider donating to your locate goodwill/salvation army.

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- Kathryn Schroeder 4/12/2025 9:35 AM
  We’ve been doing a ton of purging prior to and after moving. I don’t want our new space to feel cluttered.
  
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- Arielle Hoisington 4/12/2025 7:20 AM
  - DIY Enthusiast 🔨
  We just donated 15 bags to the secondhand store ( i have 5 kids) and it felt good. I do wish they did not charge so much to purchase second hand though. Some of the items are prices as expensive as when you purchase them knew.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
At Home

Do you live in an area that is water secure or with water scarcity? What other actions do you take to use water more efficiently?
Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/10/2025 1:58 PM
I live in an area that is water secure. I currently limit my showers to approximately 5 mins, handwash as many dishes as I can, instead of using the dishwasher & Wash clothing in larger loads.

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- Arielle Hoisington 4/12/2025 12:42 PM
  
  DIY Enthusiast 🔨
  These are all awesome ways to reduce water usage. Thank you for sharing!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare

Share a creative way you've expressed gratitude to a colleague. How did it make you feel?
Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/10/2025 1:55 PM
Complimenting something unique about them, makes it personal & hopefully impactful.

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- Arielle Hoisington 4/12/2025 12:43 PM
  
  DIY Enthusiast 🔨
  Making it personally really does make such a difference! Thank you for sharing.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
One Healthcare

What surprised you most about the healthcare industry's impact on climate and health? What is one action you can take to make a positive impact?
Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/10/2025 1:52 PM
The amount of hazardous waste is troubling. Our sustainability team is working hard on finding ways to reduce waste & opting into programs where we can reprocess or refurbish certain items.

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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/10/2025 1:44 PM
What are some things that you currently do at home to reduce water usage? I believe I can do better, looking for some examples!

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- Emma Krayneski 4/10/2025 2:15 PM
  - Everyday Earth Hero 💚
  Keeping sink off when brushing teeth, taking quick showers at colder temperatures, to water plants you could use water from any dishes soaking in the sink - or for outdoor plants you can get a rain barrel (search if they are allowed in your area first), when washing hands keep the water pressure low, overall just trying to reuse water instead of dumping it down the drain, always making sure hoses are turned off properly, etc!
  
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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/09/2025 1:36 PM
"Sustainable development requires human ingenuity. People are the most important resource." - Dan Shechtman

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- Candice Miller (NVH) 4/09/2025 9:43 PM
  This is such a great quote, Josh!
  Dan is so right. It is our creativity, resourcefulness, and ability make something out of nothing which will find ways to sustain us. My hope is that this challenge & all of you will inspire me, inspire others to discover a spark of ingenuity that will add up to lasting change.
  
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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/07/2025 9:42 PM
What are two items you are looking forward to gardening this Spring/Summer?

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- Jody Malik 4/09/2025 1:43 PM
  - DIY Enthusiast 🔨
  Well, I plant a lot, but corn & pumpkins would be 2.
  
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- Melissa Dreckman 4/09/2025 1:26 PM
  - Energy Saver 💡
  Anything salsa related!
  
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- Amy Kuehn 4/08/2025 1:05 PM
  - Exercise Lover 🤸
  I don't have space for a garden, but I enjoy taking food from my mom or either of my grandma's gardens! Zucchini and tomatoes are my favorites from their gardens :)
  
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- Nicole Leonardson 4/08/2025 9:11 AM
  - Pollinator Pal 🐝
  Cucumbers and edible flowers. That is something new I am going to try this summer
  
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- Kathryn Schroeder 4/08/2025 6:53 AM
  Onions and bell peppers!
  
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- Kelsey Johnson 4/08/2025 6:17 AM
  - Exercise Lover 🤸
  My daughter's school received a hefty grant to grow a garden and incorporate the produce into their cafeterias! They had an open call for volunteers last week to begin planting and we couldn't wait to go! She and I planted all kinds of peppers, peas, eggplant, loofah, zucchini, tomatoes, purple basil, corn, lettuce, and corn to name a few. Our meeting for this week is postponed because Winter decided to come back, but next week, we will be back out there getting things ready! For our home, I'd love to plant some Zinnias in our front flower box!
  
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- Joyce Fitzgerald 4/08/2025 5:45 AM
  Basil and nasturtiums are always my favorites!
  
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- Amanda Smith 4/08/2025 5:34 AM
  - Adventurer 🏕
  That's exciting having your first crop. Taste is so much better than store bought. We grew cabbage over the winter. We got creative with recipes, so delicious! Now we are growing Zucchini and yellow squash, green chilis, bell peppers, cucumbers and romaine lettuce. Hoping for a good bounty.
  
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- Linda Hammock 4/08/2025 4:55 AM
  I am harvesting my first crop of green beans here in Florida. We had some with our dinner last night! I have also been growing parsley, rosemary and thyme and incorporating those into our meals.
  
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Josh Yamauchi (St. Francis Regional Medical Center) 4/04/2025 7:26 PM
Picked up loose trash on my walk this afternoon, peaceful and satisfying.

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- Melissa Dreckman 4/09/2025 1:29 PM
  - Energy Saver 💡
  We adopt our county road in a 3 mile section, 6 miles total of ditch clean up. Once it is clean for the season we then stop anytime we see garbage out there. It has been a family investment. We are looking forward to kicking off the season this next weekend together. We usually challenge each other on who can find the most unique or "gross" thing in the ditch and actually touch it to pick it up! :)
  
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- Lucy Pilgrim-Rukavina 4/08/2025 6:10 AM
  There is so much now that the snow has melted. Looking forward to hosting our campus cleanup day soon!
  
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