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Kaiser Permanente recently became the first health system to achieve carbon neutral status in the country. As the largest integrated, nonprofit health system in the United States, this achievement demonstrates its longstanding commitment to sustainability.
Certified by the CarbonNeutral Protocol, the organization has eliminated or offset its 800,000-ton annual carbon footprint, the equivalent of taking 175,000 cars off the road. The certification applies to its Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, as well as select Scope 3 emissions including corporate travel.
For decades, Kaiser Permanente has… Read More
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(Sustainable procurement guide) Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm have identified high-impact procurement opportunities based on input from a wide range of health care organizations. “High-impact” means the category can play a significant role in the health and safety of patients, staff, and the environment. The list is not in priority order; it is sorted by the primary topic, though many topics may be applicable to each category.
For additional ideas, see Practice Greenhealth’s sustainable procurement directory, which lists 120 prioritized product categories.
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During a Health Care Climate Council meeting, Dr. Amy Collins, Health Care Without Harm medical director, led a discussion with Council members about the medical and clinical director of sustainability positions. View the recording to get insights about the role from a few medical directors and hear from sustainability directors on why they feel these clinical leaders are an essential addition to sustainability governance teams.
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Recruitment, retention and satisfaction is on the mind of health care leaders. 2018 marked an 18.5 percent turnover rate in the health care sector, the highest rate in a decade. Last year, 24 percent of new hires left within a year. High turnover combined with health care growth is creating staffing gaps, which impact the bottom line. The average cost for one replaced health care worker is $60,000.
The next generation of health care workers seek employers that share their values and beliefs. Surveys indicate that most people are concerned about climate change and the number of people… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth collected and compiled extensive sustainability data from 327 hospitals to provide timely information to hospitals and health systems working to build environmental stewardship into their mission.
The environmental performance data coming out of health care continues to substantiate the claim that sustainability initiatives can add value, reduce negative health and environmental impacts, and save critical health care dollars.
The hospitals that contributed data as part of their 2019 Environmental Excellence Awards submissions together saved an impressive $68 million on… Read More
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(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health) Climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health: clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Doctors are increasingly treating patients with climate-related illnesses, and more than 70 percent recognize that climate is affecting their patients. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) predicts these changes will exacerbate some of our most pressing community health risks: obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular risks, asthma, access to care, and mental health concerns. Children, elderly, and… Read More
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Overlook Medical Center knows its decisions impact the cultural, economic and physical landscape of New Jersey and resonate on a national and global level. Overlook Medical Center is committed to communicating its values to the next generation of health care providers, sharing best practices with peer institutions, and employing innovative strategies to become a leader in sustainable health care.
View this resource to read the full environmental commitment statement.
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital's 2016 strategic plan to improve individual experience of care (quality, safety, access, and service), improve the health of populations and reduce per capita cost of care in populations.
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This position paper describes health care’s role in protecting workers, community health, and the planet through procurement and advocacy.
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In the process of eliminating pests, health care facilities can expose patients and employees to toxic chemicals through the inhalation, ingestion, and absorption of pesticide residues. Most vulnerable to pesticides are pregnant women, infants and children, the elderly, and those with compromised immune systems, allergies, and sensitivity to pesticides. These populations are present in abundance at a health care facility. Integrated pest management (IPM) aims to prevent and manage pest problems in the least hazardous manner possible.
The University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital… Read More
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