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This certificate states your facility has made a commitment to sustainable operating room practices and reduced environmental impact through endorsement of the Greening the OR initiative.
Type: Resources
As one of the largest users of supplies and generators of hospital waste, the operating room (OR) is a strategic priority for any hospital hoping to reduce its impact on the environment. This tool is designed to assist health care providers in assessing the status of environmental best practices in the OR.
Type: Resources
To help hospitals run more efficient, environmentally friendly operating rooms, Practice Greenhealth introduced the Greening the OR initiative, which helps hospitals reduce environmental impact, decrease costs, increase efficiency, and improve worker and patient safety.
Type: Resources
In 1998, a Memorandum of Understanding between the American Hospital Association and the U.S. EPA set new goals for hospital pollution prevention. One of the top priorities was the virtual elimination of mercury and mercury-containing devices from the hospital purchasing and waste stream. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin. The most sensitive health effect of mercury is an adverse impact on the neurological development of fetuses, infants and children. Hospitals should protect the health of patients, staff and visitors, and reduce disposal costs and liability by avoiding purchase of mercury-… Read More
Type: Resources
Sugar sweetened beverages contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity and associated chronic diseases that go along with weight gain. The production, consumption and waste associated with sugar-sweetened and bottled beverages have numerous negative environmental consequences that are often overlooked. By offering more healthy alternatives, the health care community can assist in creating a food environment that supports health for both the community it serves and the environment in general.
Type: Resources
(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) The user guide supports effective use of the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator and provides instructions on each of the steps. The guide also shares frequently asked questions to support ease of use.
The purpose of this calculator is to support hospitals and group purchasing organizations in considering environmental costs in their procurement decision-making, and ultimately to minimize both financial costs and environmental impacts. For the purposes of this tool, environmental costs refer to realized financial costs that are linked to… Read More
Type: Resources
Suggested RFP/RFI questions for service contracts for foodservice distribution. There are suggested questions covering food, beverages and foodware as well the supplier's corporate environmental responsibility. Other questions may be considered.
Type: Resources
Utilize the suggested RFP/RFI questions for fluid management systems with reusable canisters to reduce a significant portion of waste from operating rooms. Disposal fluid suction canisters may contribute up to 40% of the waste in OR’s.
Type: Resources
These questions are suggested for consideration in services contracts for environmental services, laundry and linen services, and patient transport services.
Type: Resources
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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.