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Health Care Without Harm is thrilled to announce the recipients of two prestigious programs that recognize and support rising leaders committed to climate-smart, sustainable, and equitable health care: the Blair and Georgia Sadler Fellowship and the Emerging Physician Leader Award and Scholarship.Meet our fellows & learn more about their projects
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Health Care Without Harm and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments annually present the Charlotte Brody Award to a nurse who promotes and protects environmental health.The 2025 honoree, Anne Hulick, JD, MS, RN, is a leader in educating nurses on the intersection of climate and health. With decades of advocacy, Hulick bridges health care and policy, fighting toxic chemicals like PFAS and promoting environmental justice. Her journey began in hospitals, where she saw the need for sustainable healthcare practices. Now as Connecticut Director of Clean Water Action, Hulick influences… Read More
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Join us for CleanMed May 6-8 in Atlanta. Can’t attend in person? We're pleased to offer a virtual option with live streaming of select sessions through our online event platform.
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In the fall, hospital chefs across the country submitted their plant-forward recipes in hopes of being named America’s hospital chef of the year. Our five finalists – all of whom are Practice Greenhealth partners – redesigned cultural classics from around the world including Honduran tamales created with deep heritage roots reminiscent of home, complexly-layered Spanish stuffed peppers, and hearty, down-to-earth Italian comfort food.
Combining comfort and nourishment, these chefs are bringing patients the nutrition they need through heritage favorites they love. Read the inspiration behind… Read More
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In an ever-changing political landscape, health care’s voice matters. Get empowered to advocate for your health system with our new event series.
Insights from the U.S. Health Care Climate Council and in-house experts
In a new on-demand session, our in-house policy experts explain why and how you can advance your sustainability efforts through policy advocacy. BMC and Providence, members of the U.S. Health Care Climate Council shared their journey and cover critical strategies for engaging internal teams like communications and government affairs on sustainability policy opportunities.… Read More
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UC San Diego achieved an impressive 35% per plate GHG emissions reduction and discovered $60,000 in savings when they leveraged the Coolfood Pledge and support from Practice Greenhealth to achieve their climate goals.
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Health care facilities are increasingly at risk from climate disruption and are struggling to adapt. Fortunately, funding is readily available to build infrastructure resilience – if hospitals take action now to access it.
Boston Medical Center, an essential hospital and partner facility that has made sustainability and resilience a centerpiece of its mission, shows what accessing this funding can accomplish. Since 2011, BMC’s facility in Boston’s South End has lowered its energy use by about 35% and reduced carbon emissions from energy consumption by over 90%. BMC’s initiatives reduced the… Read More
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The Greenhealth Approved ecolabel for sustainable medical products is now included in the EPA’s federal purchasing recommendations, supporting eco-friendly health care procurement
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Greenhealth Approved seal earns recognition from EPA for medical productsThe Greenhealth Approved ecolabel for sustainable medical products is now included in the EPA’s federal purchasing recommendations, supporting eco-friendly health care procurement
Reston, VA, December 5, 2024 – Practice Greenhealth is proud to… Read More
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Get recognized for your commitment to sustainable, climate-smart health care and attend CleanMed, the premier health care sustainability conference, for free by applying for awards and scholarships.
Applications are due Jan. 21, 11:59 p.m. PT.
Emerging Physician Leader Award
This award recognizes medical students, residents, or fellows who are committed to climate-smart health care and working on climate solutions to protect health. Along with a CleanMed scholarship, recipients will receive a grant to support a project that aligns with the goals of Health Care Without Harm’s Physician… Read More
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From inspiring keynote remarks by nationally recognized visionary, problem solver, and passionate leader, Dr. Jalonne L. White-Newsome, to more than 50 sessions tailored for health care professionals, we’re ready to host you in Atlanta May 6-8 at CleanMed. Learn and share with peers, and gain strategies, tools, and collaboration opportunities unlike any other health care sustainability conference.
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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.
Who We Are
Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 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.