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Integrated pest management (IPM) programs protect staff, patients, and visitors from exposure to pesticides linked to adverse health impacts, including respiratory impacts, cancers, neurological disorders, and reproductive problems. A defined IPM program is a pest management strategy focusing on long-term, non-chemical strategies for preventing and suppressing pest problems through a combination of structural, cultural, mechanical, physical, and biological controls, with least-hazardous pesticides used only as a last resort. The program focuses on removing or altering the pest-conducive… Read More
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Monitoring and enhancing your climate resilience plan will ensure it remains relevant and valuable as you implement it. This session will provide an overview of health care climate resilience planning basics and share new concepts and elements for inclusion in existing climate resilience plans. Join staff from Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm in facilitated conversations about your climate resilience planning experiences. We will drill down on the obstacles and barriers in your planning efforts and troubleshoot solutions in ongoing peer discussions and planning of future… Read More
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This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2024. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.
Climate change is the number one threat to public health, and research shows that climate anxiety and trauma are on the rise. The work of Dr. Britt Wray, an eco-anxiety expert from Stanford University, on the psychological toll of climate change reveals a surprising truth – that embracing climate distress can help solve both mental health and ecological challenges. Wray explores how today's ecological crises can push us… Read More
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We updated our free Health Care Emissions Impact Calculator to make it easier for health care organizations to capture a detailed map of their greenhouse gas emissions and hosted a live walkthrough with our expert. They guided participants through a quickstart tutorial on completing a GHG inventory and demonstrated the calculator’s new simplified features.Attendees learned how to assess key emissions areas like energy use, medical waste, and patient transport to help measure what matters and make meaningful progress on their sustainability goals. They brought their questions and discovered… Read More
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While crucial to patient care, the surgical department for many health care facilities can be a huge source of energy consumption, waste generation, supply expenses, and greenhouse gas emissions. During this call, we’ll examine the most recent Practice Greenhealth benchmark data and highlight national trends. We’ll also share success stories from leading hospitals and lessons to bring back to your facility.
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This event event occurred as part of CleanMed 2024. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.
Health care has never had so many financing mechanisms for building decarbonization, but the pathway for leveraging these tools is complex. Presenters share stories from two health systems to highlight pathways for identifying finance approaches for decarbonization. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center case study reviews how green building design standards led to an improved ASC prototype and how they… Read More
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Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to build and strengthen your organization’s climate resilience approach. Designed for health care organizations early in their journey with some internal alignment in place, this series helps you take the next step toward a more structured approach.Across three sessions, you will explore how to integrate climate resilience into core operations, including emergency preparedness, facilities, clinical care, and supply chain. You will assess internal and external risks, identify opportunities to strengthen continuity of care, and examine how regional systems… Read More
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This partners-exclusive Policy Pulse session provided timely federal and state policy updates impacting health care sustainability, resilience, and clean energy adoption. Participants gained insights into regulatory changes, funding opportunities, and advocacy actions to help their organizations stay ahead of emerging climate and health policy developments. Review the slides below for more details, and register for upcoming Policy Pulse sessions to stay informed if you haven't done so already.About Practice Greenhealth's Policy Pulse These quarterly 30-minute discussions covered federal… Read More
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This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2025. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.orgAs climate change increasingly challenges our most critical infrastructure, the need for climate-resilient and sustainable health care facilities has never been more urgent. This session explored the crucial role of resilient, renewable, and reliable energy, water, and resource flows in creating climate-resilient organizations while also decarbonizing facilities. Participants learned how to identify stakeholders… Read More
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While they are often used to treat common respiratory diseases, many inhalers contain hydrofluorocarbon propellants, potent GHGs that contribute to the health care sector’s climate footprint and threaten respiratory health.
In this physician-led session, learn about the clinical use and climate impact of metered-dose inhalers and the benefits and challenges of switching to climate-friendly alternatives such as dry powder inhalers. Also hear about an approach to quantifying these emissions at the hospital and health system levels to clarify clinical practices and identify strategies to… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Partnership opportunities include hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, government, academic institutions, and the health care value chain.