Northshore magazine showcases the best that the North Shore of Boston, MA has to offer.
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137 Hospitals on the North Shore are expanding their patient treatment efforts to include working holistically to keep neighborhoods healthy and reduce institutions' carbon footprint. This enlightened approach reflects a forward-thinking trend that is pushing across the country— and the world—as healthcare leaders embrace a restorative health philosophy that considers improvements in environmental health, as well as human health, a moral priority. This new, more inclusive attitude means that the social responsibilities that hospitals carry today extend far beyond the Hippocratic oath, to include conserving natural resources, recycling, and composting. They are also urging our youth and elderly populations to live healthier lifestyles through myriad programs, from nutrition classes to safety in sports to preventive screening. And what better place to start creating a healthier community than with our community hospitals? Here is a snapshot of some of the North Shore community hospitals that are instituting new, innovative ways to help us all stay healthy. Area hospitals are making their communities healthy and strong.