Press & Announcements
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Member Spotlight: Inova Health System
August 17th, 2011 - 2:55 pmAnnouncementsInova and the Battle of the CEO Chefs? Inova Health System CEO, Knox Singleton and Inova Fairfax Hospital CEO Dr. Reuven Pasternak don their chef gear to serve up dishes prepared from their own recipes and featuring fresh, local ingredients. Speakers at the event highlight the benefits of local, sustainable food options. Inova employees and cafeteria visitors judge the Showdown, granting a win to the competitor whose...
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Free EPA Energy Star Top Savings Webinar
August 17th, 2011 - 9:59 amEventsWednesday, August 17, 2011, 1:00 P.M. – 2:30 P.M. (Eastern) – An ENERGY STAR® Energy Management Networking Web Conference.
What are award winning ENERGY STAR partners doing to save energy? What strategies and projects are leading programs pursuing in these times of limited capital funding? If you’re curious, then join us for the August ENERGY STAR partner web conference where we will hear about the projects, initiatives, and strategies...
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Green Health Care Makes Good Cents
August 9th, 2011 - 10:27 pmEventsOn August 9, 2011, in conjuction with the Pratt Center for Sustainability, the New York City Mayor's office, Con Edison, and Health Care facilities around the New York City Metro area, are conducting the first of a series of Green Health Care events called Green Health Care Makes Good Cents.
- Location: Pratt Institute (Manhattan)
- Address: 144 W. 14th Street, Room 213, New York, NY
- Time: 9:30 am to 12...
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Leadership in Employee Engagement
July 20th, 2011 - 10:21 amBlogAttracting and retaining the most talented employees is important in today’s difficult economy. In the health care sector, as well as in other industries, smart leaders are recognizing that they can achieve this by showcasing their green practices.
Engaging in sustainable practices creates a sense of pride in your employees, and that pride shines through in your business success. Organizations that win awards celebrating...
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Hospitals Boost Sustainability Efforts, Reduce Environmental Impact
July 19th, 2011 - 10:49 amIn the NewsInfection Control Today
The healthcare industry is rife with opportunities to reduce the environmental impact it creates, with the added benefits of institutional financial gain, improved patient outcomes, better staff health and reduced turnover, and community benefit, according to a report from Practice Greenhealth and from the Institute for Innovation in Large Organizations. An increasing number of healthcare institutions are...
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Simple Steps Help Set Green Product Criteria
June 8th, 2011 - 12:12 pmIn the NewsBy Greg Zimmerman, Executive Editor
FacilitiesNetMost facility managers have a good general idea of what constitutes a green product: It has a lower environmental impact than similar products of the same kind. But it's when delving into the details of that definition that the difficulty arises. The idea of matching organizational priorities — ensuring good indoor air quality, nixing particular chemicals, etc. — with product...
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Practice Greenhealth members named ‘green’ power purchasing leaders
May 5th, 2011 - 8:28 pmPress ReleasesThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently announced the current top-50 list of the country’s leading purchasers of ‘green’ power – solar, wind, geothermal, biomass and small-scale hydroelectric. The listing is compiled from members of the EPA’s Green Power Partnership, which works with a variety of organizations, from Fortune 500 companies to local, state and federal governments, and a growing number of colleges and universities....
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Member Spotlight: Catholic Health Association
May 5th, 2011 - 8:20 amAnnouncementsEnvironmental sustainability is increasingly seen as a core value in Catholic health care organizations. It responds to the biblical command to care for creation, the public health imperatives to prevent disease and improve community health, and the mission call to defend and promote human life and dignity, care for the poor and vulnerable and steward the earth's resources. This guide, written for persons both formally charged with helping...
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Practice Greenhealth and Citi Launch the Healthcare Renewable Energy Initiative
April 6th, 2011 - 8:29 pmPress ReleasesCiti, a global leader in renewable energy, and Practice Greenhealth, the nation’s leading organization for healthcare institutions committed to implementing sustainable, eco-friendly practices, announced a new pilot partnership effort: the Healthcare Renewable Energy Initiative (HREI). HREI is an offering of transparent and flexible financing options for health systems and hospitals seeking...
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Healthy Hospitals: Changing Climate in the Healthcare Sector
April 5th, 2011 - 11:00 pmEventsOn June 13-14 in Washington, DC, Practice Greenhealth and the Association of Climate Change Officers invite you to a two-day program examining opportunities to modernize healthcare institutions and facilities with respect to energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and improved patient response. The agenda includes a Pre-Conference Workshop on June 13, “Energy Efficiency in Health Care,” hosted by Practice Greenhealth, followed by a...
