Trees as 'Health-Care Allies': Plants Heal Patients and the Planet

Research shows greenery around hospitals boosts patient recovery and reduces the health sector's carbon footprint. The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care's "rewilding" campaign plants trees, shrubs, and grasses to restore natural landscapes. Studies since the 1980s demonstrate that nature views aid recovery and enhance well-being. Hospital green spaces can also help combat climate change by absorbing CO2. Rewilding hospital grounds offers hope and health benefits.