Hospital and health system sustainability professionals from across the upper Midwest (primarily IL, IN MI, MN, OH, WI) share region-specific experiences and tips where climate, natural resources, and auto and agriculture industries may present barriers and opportunities to innovation and impact.
Target audience: Sustainability leads and other personnel located in the Great Lakes region mentioned above
Level: All (Beginners to advanced)
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Facilitator: Matthew Pietro Contact: mpietro@practicegreenhealth.org |
“I really enjoyed the personal connection between cohort peers, a lot of the time my sustainability job is a lonely one.”
– Cohort participant
A dozen hospitals from across the Great Lakes region meet quarterly to grow their network. Below are some of the facilities represented in the cohort:
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2023 Schedule
February 24, 2023 11:00 AM ESTTopic: Great Lakes partner trends: A look at region-specific performance based on 2022 Environmental Excellence Awards benchmarking data Discussion questions:
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May 5, 2023 11:00 AM ESTTopic: Path to Decarbonization in the Great Lakes: A discussion of greenhouse gas accounting Discussion questions:
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August 4, 2023 11:00 AM ESTTopic: Regional strategies for sustainable food services Discussion questions:
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November 3, 2023 11:00 AM ESTTopic: Waste around the region: Learning from each other to eliminate waste in our hospitals Discussion questions:
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Sessions take place on a recurring basis using Zoom as the meeting platform. To join this cohort or any of the other cohorts, please click the button below. If you have discussion topic ideas or want to invite a peer, please contact the cohort facilitator.