Introduction to data & goal setting
February 20, 2025
Introduction to data & goal setting
1–2:30 pm ET (10–11:30 am PT)
By collecting and analyzing data on a wide range of factors – including energy and resource use, GHG emissions, waste, supply chain performance, and more – hospitals can generate the deep insights they need to guide their sustainability initiatives and improve their resource efficiency. Measurement is one of the keys to management, and data empowers leaders to make decisions based on facts, trends, and statistics.
Join this 90 minute session to learn about goal setting, data governance, and developing baseline data. Facilitators will also guide participants through a series of interactive exercises on developing cascading goals in alignment with your organization’s mission and establishing data baselines for securing leadership support. Partners will share strategies and tools, resources, and technology they have used to establish performance measures and manage this information.
Key takeaways:
- Gain new ways of approaching short- and long-term goal-setting in alignment with your organization’s mission.
- Uncover next steps to enhance your structure for data governance, including baseline and dashboard development.
- Define key metrics and calculations for baseline data development across Practice Greenhealth’s impact areas.
- Identify opportunities for recognition, such as Practice Greenhealth’s Environmental Excellence Awards.
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This event is part of the Accelerating Health Care Sustainability series. Participation in this session qualifies as one of four required sessions to receive the Sustainability Program Fundamentals Certificate of Completion.
Kristen Kaufman
Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager
Organization
Practice Greenhealth
Kristen is a Sustainability Strategy Manager at Practice Greenhealth, where she advises hospitals and health care systems on their sustainability programs and supports place-based initiatives. Prior to Practice Greenhealth, Kristen worked in urban and institutional sustainability, most recently at Tufts University's Office of Sustainability managing zero-waste, community engagement, and environmental justice efforts. She holds a Masters of Science in environmental governance from the University of Oxford and a BA in anthropology and sustainability from Emory University.
Kate Gottlieb
Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager
Organization
Practice Greenhealth
Bringing a wealth of experience from her previous position as a Sustainability Manager in the healthcare sector, Kate is a seasoned professional who specializes in sustainability program fundamentals, data collection, and strategic planning. Kate resides Yakima, WA, and has remained deeply rooted in the enchanting landscapes of the Pacific Northwest throughout her life. Kate finds joy in spending quality time outdoors with her husband and two boys, particularly enjoying activities on the water. A passionate advocate for healthy living, she takes pleasure in preparing and savoring plant-based meals. Kate also actively engages in initiatives that contribute to improving the quality of life for those around her.
Join Practice Greenhealth
Practice Greenhealth is the health care sector’s go-to source for information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on sustainability initiatives that help hospitals and health systems meet their health, financial, and community goals.