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Are you ready to join our champions?Health care culinary professionals across the country are taking their menus to new levels in creativity and flavor, all powered by plants. The contest runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30. Elevate your hard work and creativity while spotlighting your hospital’s plant-forward commitment to a national audience.Get inspiration from the latest winner Chef Luis Santos from Keck Hospital of USC, and explore the 100+ plant-forward recipes from previous Health Care Culinary Contest participants in our database. Get cooking
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Essential hospitals are finding cost-effective clean energy solutions despite federal funding cuts and increasing extreme weather events. Practice Greenhealth partners Grady Memorial Hospital, Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital, and Jackson South Medical Center demonstrate this forward-thinking approach.Through strategic audits and partnerships, these hospitals identified transformative energy efficiency opportunities, including onsite energy generation, heat recovery systems, and renewable energy installations.The financial impact is significant. Practice Greenhealth data reveals hospitals… Read More
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Why sharing your sustainability story still mattersIn today’s complex and often polarized landscape, many organizations are carefully weighing how and when to talk about their climate and sustainability work. The risks of being misunderstood or politicized are real, and for some, staying quiet feels like the safer choice.But thoughtful communication is still possible and powerful. Even in a cautious environment, there are ways to share your progress with integrity, transparency, and care.A growing trend known as greenhushing describes the decision to downplay or stay silent about… Read More
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3 health care sustainability trends to follow in 2025The results are in – data from the 2025 Environmental Excellence Awards applications reveals Practice Greenhealth partners' impressive results in 2024. Nearly 500 hospitals saved over $203 million through environmental programs, while avoiding 185,000 metric tons of emissions. From climate resilience planning (up 140%) to plastic reduction initiatives, health systems are proving that sustainability saves money and improves care.See how environmental action can be a competitive advantage Unlocking sustainability insights: Understanding… Read More
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Introducing our new Health care energy & water efficiency checklist – a comprehensive resource that includes almost 50 no-cost and low-cost opportunities for energy and water savings, tailored specifically for existing health care facilities.What makes this resource specialOrganized by category – from lighting and HVAC to water and general maintenance – this resource goes beyond a simple checklist. It's designed to help sustainability professionals and facilities teams communicate, collaborate, and take action while showcasing successes to hospital leadership, building momentum, and… Read More
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Leading U.S. hospitals recognized for transforming health care's response to the climate crisisRESTON, VA (DATE) – We are living through a historic convergence of global crises. Among them, the climate crisis stands as humanity's most urgent and widespread health threat – and also the greatest opportunity in a century to advance public health. Health care, with its healing mission and responsibility to protect community well-being, must lead the way toward a sustainable, low-carbon, and resilient future.Practice Greenhealth is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Environmental… Read More
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Last week, Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth brought together more than 800 health care sustainability leaders at CleanMed – the premier health care sustainability conference. Attendees engaged in unparalleled opportunities for peer collaboration and learning, gaining practical strategies, tools, and connections to accelerate progress toward their sustainability goals. We also celebrated climate champions and highlighted the momentum toward a sustainable, resilient, and equitable future – with health care leading the way. Check out… Read More
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Eboni Neal Cochran, longtime Louisville proponent for environmental justice and co-director of Rubbertown Emergency ACTion (REACT), is the recipient of Health Care Without Harm’s highest honor – the 2025 Environmental Health Hero Award. Cochran was recognized for her persistent advocacy for the people who live and suffer in the shadow of Louisville's chemical corridor.“This recognition confirms I'm going in the right direction,” Cochran says with measured pride. “But more importantly, it provides another opportunity for people to learn about the issues that plague communities impacted by… Read More
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Join us in celebrating the grand prize winner of the 2024 Health Care Culinary Contest: Keck Hospital’s deconstructed Honduran tamale.This year’s winner, Chef Luis Santos from Keck Hospital of USC, brought a unique approach to hospital food that's deeply rooted in his Honduran heritage. His deconstructed Honduran tamale, a plant-forward twist on a family recipe, is filled with quinoa, garbanzo beans, yuca, and olives, replacing the traditional meat with hearty ingredients that offer the same satisfying flavors.Chef Santos was celebrated at CleanMed 2025, where his winning meal was served to… Read More
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After three decades of being at the forefront of integrating climate action into the health care sector and policies, Dr. John Balbus has been awarded the 2025 Visionary Leader Award from Health Care Without Harm on May 7 during the annual CleanMed conference. Balbus was recognized for his leadership in transforming the health care sector’s approach to climate mitigation, resilience, and equity.As the former United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) deputy assistant secretary for Climate Change and Health Equity and founding director of the HHS Office of Climate Change and… Read More
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