Sarasota County has taken another step towards a greener future with the launch of its new Green Business Partnership Map.  The goal is to showcase and promote local businesses dedicated to environmental practices, encouraging residents and visitors alike to support sustainability in their community.  Residents can use the map to discover new sustainable businesses in their area and provide feedback to further encourage sustainable practices.

Find the following medical and life sciences organizations on our map and our Green Business Partnership listings:

• All Stat Home Health
  All Stat Home Health is a business that provides adequate home care for seniors and all other patients needing care. They provide nursing assistance for assisted living and training for those required to take specific measures in their future care, such as dementia training for those with family members who will go through this illness.All Stat Home Health has become environmentally friendly by implementing electronic recordkeeping and installing solar panels that provide 100% of their energy. They structure their client visits to limit driving time and utilize good recycling practices at their buildings.
• Bee Ridge Vision Center
  Bee Ridge Vision Center provides professional eyecare for patients. They employ eye exams to determine what is best for a patient’s sight. Bee Ridge Vision Center also aids with glasses and prescription glasses for patients. Like other ophthalmology places, Bee Ridge Vision Center diagnoses and treats eye injuries and provides the care necessary for restoring vision.Bee Ridge Vision Center reduces the need to order new eyeglasses cases by offering those restored or recycled from old issues. They also refill patient lens cleaner bottles rather than just ordering new ones. Being a medical facility, Bee Ridge Vision Center seeks to reuse equipment like lens cleaner bottles, eyeglass cases, and other vision equipment rather than continue to order the production of new materials, which increases the impact on the environment.
• CAE Healthcare
  CAE Healthcare is a part of three core businesses of CAE, a high-technology company involved in making the world safer through its involvement in areas like healthcare, aviation, and defense. CAE Healthcare works with healthcare workers and educators to provide the best healthcare for patients. They also offer simulations and training for healthcare workers to increase their skills in certain medical situations. CAE Healthcare uses its expertise in aviation and defense and relates it to its healthcare services.CAE Healthcare uses its technological resources to limit its waste production. Apart from the general waste produced by a healthcare company, CAE Healthcare has access to technology that assists them in treating patients, such as treating patients and providing h healthcare workers and resources for paperless patients.
• CAN Community Health
  CAN Community Health is a private, not-for-profit organization that provides medical and dental services for those affected by HIV. Along with medical and dental care, CAN Community Health offers education about HIV, counseling, and therapy and assists patients with financial assistance. They also do community outreach to educate about HIV and reduce harmful stigmatism involving those infected.CAN Community Health offer many services that do not require patients to be at one of their locations? They provide telehealth services and utilize programs like Zoom to engage in patient care or group counseling.
• Doctors Hospital of Sarasota
  Doctors Hospital of Sarasota is a community-based hospital located in Sarasota, Florida. With numerous doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals, Doctors Hospital of Sarasota seeks to treat patients as if they were family. Community is at the heart of their work. As such, they develop unique care for each patient.Many patients tend to avoid large-scale operations. Doctors Hospital of Sarasota works to find the least invasive procedures that reduce the resources consumed. Further use of technology and services like telehealth helps this healthcare facility run with reduced environmental impacts.
• Englewood Community Hospital
  Located in Englewood, Florida, Englewood Community Hospital is another community-based hospital dedicated to providing excellent healthcare. Many services like cardiology, radiology, and emergency medicine are open 24/7. They have been recognized with the Stroke Gold Plus Award from the American Heart Association.Englewood Community Hospital is recognized as one of a few businesses that have received the Healthy Sarasota County Worksite designation, including the fact that they are a tobacco-free workplace.
• Eric-John Claessens, DDS
  Eric-John Claessens operates his family dentistry in North Port. He utilizes advanced dental practices to provide his patients with safe and gentle dental care. His services include cleaning, implants, and emergency treatment. This dentistry is popular with families and the community.Eric-John Claessens has used recycling and energy conservation methods to reduce energy consumption in his dentistry and set an example to the community. Like many healthcare facilities, this dentistry has upgraded to new software that will utilize electronic methods for patient recordkeeping and tracking patient visits, reducing the paper needed.
• Hydr8
  Hydr8 is a unique spa that deals with the hydration of patients. With many nurse specialists employed, they use IV infusions to conduct hydration treatments. IV infusions transfer nutrients and are absorbed by the cells, rejuvenating patients.Hydr8 is one of many companies that are employing techniques to be more environmentally friendly. Hydr8 is self-conscious about its water usage and limits the waste.
• Sarasota Animal Hospital 
  Sarasota Animal Hospital is a veterinary facility that educates and assists patients in delivering care to their pets. Their veterinary office includes examining rooms and play areas for animals. Sarasota Animal Hospital was accredited with the AAHA Standards of Accreditation for animal services.Sarasota Animal Hospital has drastically reduced paper use, reducing duplicated documents and printing. Furthermore, they have reduced the waste produced from x-ray and imaging equipment.
• Sarasota Institute of Plastic Surgery
  Sarasota Institute of Plastic Surgery consists of plastic surgeons dedicated to renovating a patient’s appearance for aesthetic beauty or better function. They provide operations in the breast, face, and body. With many awards and recognitions, Sarasota Institute of Plastic Surgery has many procedures like Botox, facelifts, and many more. The Sarasota Institute of Plastic Surgery offers spa treatments along with operating rooms.Dr. Marguerite Barnett has taken unique steps to be energy-friendly in her facility. In her spa, plastic bottles are banned and reusable cups. Furthermore, meals at the spa are made from organic cafes and served in recyclable trays.
• Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System
  Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System provides healthcare workers with the necessities to care for patients. They include two new hospitals with heart, cancer, and emergency medicine services. It is Sarasota County’s largest employer, employing thousands of healthcare workers.Sarasota Memorial Healthcare System has been recognized with the Healthy Sarasota County Worksite designation for having a safe and clean working environment for its employees and the patients they treat. Furthermore, like many healthcare systems, they utilize technology that allows patient care through telehealth and zoom to reduce driving.
• St. Francis Animal Hospital/Rescue
  St. Francis Animal Hospital/Rescue provides primary and intensive care to needy pets. They provide resources for pet owners on their animals’ health and teach them to look for signs of medical situations. Along with standard examinations, they offer grooming services to animals.Along with serving pets in terms of medical treatments, St. Francis also helps in adoption programs to find animals’ homes and prevent stray animals from homelessness. They raise money in the community to help animals living in poor conditions.

About the Green Business Partnership

Are you a business in Sarasota County and are considering going green? The Green Business Partnership is open to all businesses in Sarasota County. Certified Green Business partners operate in an environmentally responsible manner. More than 250 businesses have earned certification. Program certification includes an on-site verification of reduction, reuse and conservation practices in:

• Business operations;
• Solid waste management;
• Recycling; and
• Energy and water consumption.

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