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Through this session, we will share tactics to advocate for the importance of climate resilience planning, and identify unique challenges and opportunities for Great Lakes regional hospitals.
Discussion questions:
What climate change impacts are you witnessing or anticipating in your region?
How does climate resilience planning factor into public climate commitments?
What stage is your organization at in developing a climate resilience plan, from not working on this at all to establishing a formal, public-facing plan?
Type: Event
During a Health Care Climate Council meeting, Dr. Amy Collins, Health Care Without Harm medical director, led a discussion with Council members about the medical and clinical director of sustainability positions. View the recording to get insights about the role from a few medical directors and hear from sustainability directors on why they feel these clinical leaders are an essential addition to sustainability governance teams.
Type: Resources
The Practice Greenhealth website provides proven guidance, sustainability data, tools, and resources across a range of topics and sustainability levels. You will need a website account to access partner-only content.
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Type: Basic page
Advancing health professional sustainability leadership in the Great Lakes region
During this session, we will discuss the importance of the medical/clinical director of sustainability role in advancing equitable, resilient, and sustainable health care, and explore how to engage health professional leaders within Great Lakes region hospitals.
Discussion questions:
Does your facility or system currently have a clinical/medical director of sustainability or equivalent?
How have you engaged health professional leadership in your sustainability efforts?
What local or regional resources… Read More
Type: Event
The road to a successful sustainability program starts with a sound baseline survey, which helps us understand the current state of your program. We will use this information to tailor our recommendations and focus the efforts we’ll be working on together to maximize your program’s long-term success.
Think of this survey as a new patient intake form you complete at your provider's office.
Who should complete the survey?
Some partners have a designated sustainability lead or champion. Other partners may have a committee or team. Regardless of how your organization is staffing this role… Read More
Type: Basic page
Reducing surplus food is at the top of the EPA food recovery hierarchy because it has the greatest financial, environmental, and social impacts.
Use our guidance to determine which source reduction strategies will work best for your facility and how to integrate them into your standard operating policies and procedures. Track your impact, and share results with leadership.
Assemble the team
In addition to your core team, you may want to include people with roles such as the executive chef, nutrition and dietetics, inventory manager, prep, line cooks, catering, and front of house servers… Read More
Type: Basic page
Our many applicants and award-winning hospitals are driven by individuals passionate about sustainability and energy reduction. The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards are a powerful tool to promote the mantra of “manage what you measure,” celebrate successes, and reward cross-functional teamwork and project execution.
2024 award winners
Access the full list of the 2024 award winners.
Past award winners
2023 award winners2022 award winners2021 award winners2020 award winners2019 award winners2018 award winners2017 award winners2016 awards winners
Hospitals and health… Read More
Type: Basic page
Practice Greenhealth is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards, recognizing leading U.S. hospitals for their exceptional commitment to sustainability. This year's Top 25, which includes both large, urban medical centers and rural hospitals, exemplify the highest standards in health care sustainability. These institutions have made significant strides in addressing climate change, reducing harmful chemicals, and engaging staff in sustainability efforts.
In addition to the Top 25, Practice Greenhealth is recognizing 389 health care organizations across 11… Read More
Type: Article
Practice Greenhealth is proud to announce the winners of the 2024 Environmental Excellence Awards, recognizing leading U.S. hospitals for their exceptional commitment to sustainability. This year's Top 25, which includes both large, urban medical centers and rural hospitals, exemplify the highest standards in health care sustainability. These institutions have made significant strides in addressing climate change, reducing harmful chemicals, and engaging staff in sustainability efforts.
In addition to the Top 25, Practice Greenhealth is recognizing 389 health care organizations across 11… Read More
Type: Press
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