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The circular economy model is a new way of looking at the relationships among markets, customers, and natural resources. This concept means moving away from the traditional “take-make dispose” economic model to one that is regenerative by design. The goal is to retain as much value as possible from resources, products, and materials and create a system that allows for long lifespans, optimal reuse, refurbishment, remanufacturing, and recycling.
Research shows investing in a circular economy has a $4.5 trillion business opportunity. This economic model holds the potential to build a more… Read More
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2020 has been a year of immense turmoil, placing unprecedented pressure on our health care providers. To support our members, Practice Greenhealth revised our Environmental Excellence Awards process.
For the 2021 awards season, we are suspending the tiered awards structure, including Top 25 and Circles of Excellence, in favor of a single, broad recognition category. We look forward to celebrating hospitals that have continued their sustainability work in the face of incredible challenges while capturing your facilities’ unique stories of resiliency and innovation that have emerged during… Read More
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[Fierce Healthcare] "Integrated, nonprofit health system Kaiser Permanente just became the first health system in the U.S. to reach carbon neutrality, officials announced Monday.
The Oakland, California-based healthcare giant said it reached the carbon neutrality through moves such as making buildings more efficient, investing in more sustainable business practices and purchasing carbon offsets. The milestone was certified by the CarbonNeutral Protocol.
The organization said the carbon neutrality offsets its estimated 800,000-ton annual carbon footprint, or the equivalent of 175,000 cars… Read More
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Kate Gottlieb has served as a Practice Greenhealth sustainability strategy manager since February. She lives in Yakima, Washington. Learn about what prompted her to work on environmental sustainability initiatives and how she went from hunting and fishing to eating a primarily plant-based diet.
What is the most important thing you have learned about our work?
Coming from a hospital sustainability coordinator role, the most important thing I have learned from our work at Practice Greenhealth is that we have an important role in connecting with leaders in hospital sustainability programs… Read More
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The CleanMed Virtual Series featured six interactive webinars designed for those passionate about resilience in health care to connect and innovate. If you were unable to attend the sessions live, or if you would like to view and share any – or all – of them again, the recordings are now available.
Gain inspiration from experts on how to stay focused on sustainability while incorporating resilience strategies into all facets of health care – from the food you serve, to the trees you plant, the supplies you purchase, and the teams you assemble.
CleanMed is here to help you build resilient,… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth’s Visionary Leader Award annually recognizes a senior-level health care executive who has effectively advocated for and woven sustainability and environmental stewardship into health care operations through innovative strategies and mentorship. The 2020 winner of the Visionary Leader Award is Alison Santore.
Santore is an influential leader and tireless advocate for the poor and vulnerable. As Providence’s senior vice president of government affairs and social responsibility, she is a strong supporter of underserved communities. She leads this work within Providence’s… Read More
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For the third year in a row, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) received Practice Greenhealth’s Greening the OR Leadership Award for their industry-leading, comprehensive program, which reduces the environmental impact of MSK’s surgical suites.
MSK’s continued leadership and success would not be possible without prioritizing stakeholder engagement from every department – evidenced by their more than 400 staff volunteering as GreenReps, dedicated task forces across various departments, and broad representation on their Greening the OR Committee from anesthesiology, environmental… Read More
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The 2019 Health Care Culinary Contest challenged hospital chefs to create and serve a tantalizing new meal that celebrated the power of plants. Hospital chefs from across the country answered the call.
Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth teamed up with Menus of Change, an initiative of The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to host the contest.
Health Care Without Harm planned to announce the results and celebrate the winner of the in May at CleanMed 2020. Due to COVID-19, we made the decision to cancel CleanMed and to postpone the… Read More
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Purchasing made easy
Hospitals utilize thousands of products each day, and many factors drive these product selections. Some products have lengthy supply chains involving many different manufacturers, complicating the decision-making process. Add in sustainability considerations and the growing concern about the presence of toxic chemicals, and identifying products that meet operations and sustainability goals can be daunting.
The Greenhealth Approved seal helps you find products that meet sustainability criteria and simplifies purchasing them through existing procurement processes.… Read More
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As a resource-intensive industry with enormous buying power, health facilities are prioritizing sustainable procurement both for financial sustainability and for the benefit of their patients, staff, community, and planet.
The COVID-19 crisis exposed the fragility and vulnerability of our global supply chains. It also has given us an opportunity to move toward localized supply chains that not only reduce environmental harm but also provide local business opportunities and jobs.
More than 90% of the world’s 250 largest companies are embedding sustainability into their operations and… Read More
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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.