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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)
Facilitator:
Matthew PietroContact: mpietro@practicegreenhealth.org
“I really enjoyed the personal connection between cohort peers, a lot of… Read More
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Pest control in hospitals is important to maintain cleanliness and prevent the spread of disease. However, many pest control chemicals are toxic and can expose patients, staff, and visitors to harmful compounds, threatening health. Since hospitals are operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week, there is no “after-business” window with reduced exposure risks to safely apply chemicals.
Hospitals looking to reduce the number of pest control chemicals used in their facilities are turning to integrated pest management programs that eliminate regularly scheduled pesticide applications. Instead,… Read More
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In 2022, over 600 Practice Greenhealth facilities signed onto the HHS pledge and publicly committed to "develop and release a climate resilience plan for continuous operations by the end of 2023, anticipating the needs of groups in their community that experience a disproportionate risk of climate-related harm." Drawing from Health Care Without Harm's resilience framework of "facilities, community, and public infrastructure," this cohort provides guidance and a structured approach for drafting climate resilience plans for health systems that have signed onto the HHS Pledge.
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Some traditional cleaning products contain ingredients that have been linked to occupational asthma. It is possible for hospitals to maintain optimal infection prevention and control while also reducing staff, patient, and visitor exposure to harmful chemicals present in many traditional hospital cleaners.
Green cleaning goal
Inventory cleaning products and purchase 90% Green Seal or UL ECOLOGO certified cleaning products in the following categories: carpet, window, all purpose, bathroom, and general floor care
For the most commonly used cleaning products, “greener” cleaners can be… Read More
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Our many applicants and award-winning hospitals are driven by individuals passionate about sustainability and energy reduction. The Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards are a powerful tool to promote the mantra of “manage what you measure,” celebrate successes, and reward cross-functional teamwork and project execution.
2023 award winners
Access the full list of the 2023 award winners.
Past award winners
2022 award winners2021 award winners2020 award winners2019 award winners2018 award winners2017 award winners2016 awards winners
Hospitals and health care systems… Read More
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Sustainability analytics help organizations understand the cost, impact, and performance of their past and present sustainability initiatives and anticipate future conditions and requirements, allowing them to unlock hidden value and build more resilient enterprises.
At the heart of the Practice Greenhealth Environmental Excellence Awards program is our data collection platform and benchmark reports.
Regardless of the milestone, taking stock of your achievements and celebrating hard work is important. Whether your hospital has hit a goal, implemented a more efficient process, or… Read More
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What is sustainability data?
Sustainability data focuses on resource utilization, including how much energy, water, materials, and waste are you using or generating, how much time you are allocating to your efforts, and how much money you are saving or spending on those efforts.
Why do we need to collect data?
By collecting and analyzing data on a wide range of sustainability-related factors – including energy and resource use, greenhouse gas emissions, and supply chain performance – hospitals will generate the deep insights they need to guide their sustainability-related initiatives and… Read More
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Sustainability leaders must make difficult choices to prioritize the work that matters most to the organization while balancing resource allocation.
The sustainability performance data provided by Practice Greenhealth’s benchmark report cards provide a solid foundation for sustainability goal development. Each hospital’s report card provides an annual snapshot of facility performance on 30 different metrics along with a percentile comparison to other partner hospitals. The report cards include the 90th percentile performance point, highlighting what is achievable for committed hospitals in… Read More
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Validate your hard work and continue making the business case for sustainable operations by participating in the Environmental Excellence Awards program, which is how Practice Greenhealth collects data to help hospitals measure their sustainability performance.
Partner facilities use the awards application and benchmark report results to:
Develop their sustainability baseline, benchmark, and compare performance
Identify key areas of opportunity
Earn recognition for their sustainability program
Applications are closed as of April 12, 2024 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.… Read More
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Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth present Climate Impact Checkup, a unique tool developed for any health care facility in the world to calculate and track its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
This tool provides a comprehensive way for health care facilities worldwide to measure, manage, and support mitigation goals and action planning. It enables health systems and facilities to benchmark their footprint against similar facilities in their country, region, level of complexity and globally while being part of a larger network.
For organizations participating in Race to Zero… Read More
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