Kinilala ng Quezon City Government ang mga natatanging ospital na nagpamalas ng best practices sa health care waste management.
Sa unang QC Awards for Hospitals with Innovative Health Care Waste Management Systems, panalo ang Quirino Memorial Medical Center (DOH-retained category), at Philippine Heart Center (GOCC-category).
Pinarangalan din ang St. Lukes Medical Center (Private Hospital category), at Rosario Maclang Bautista General Hospital (LGU-owned category).
Sumailalim sa masusing assessment at evaluation process ang mga awardee.
