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This resource is a screenshot of the portal to the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Rideshare matching service, a collaboration of MSK and 511NY, the New York State Department of Transportation’s travel service. The service aims to assist employees who are looking to be a "greener" commuter, save money, or get to work when their regular commute is interrupted.
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Guidance on the applicable environmental considerations for can liners
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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston breaks down different types of batteries, how they are disposed, environmental effects and how to recycle them properly in this exemplary flyer.
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(Less water toolkit) Key areas of inefficiency and promising water reduction strategies within the institution’s available financial resources are identified. Practice Greenhealth experts frequently guide members through the process to identify the materials that will be most useful.
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This resource provides a policy template for establishing and approving a reprocessing and remanufacturing program of single-use or disposable medical devices in accordance with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO), and other federal, state and local agencies. It outlines definitions, requirements, and policy components with the goal of ensuring safe and quality patient care while helping the environment and using scarce resources optimally.
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View this resource to read a sample policy from Boston Medical on the elimination of mercury in the workplace, including potential sources and safe disposal.
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Through evaluation of its food waste disposal process, NorthShore Highland Park Hospital identified problem areas and opportunities to make improvements. This led the hospital to recommend the purchase of a digester system to handle food waste, which would lead to a positive return on investment.
View the linked resource to read the report and cost-benefit analysis the hospital conducted.
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital has made a pledge to respect and protect Earth’s resources, restore environmental quality, practice stewardship, and protect human health. Open this resource to read the full environmental commitment statement.
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The Washington Hospital Healthcare System (WHHS) affirms our commitment to promote healthier communities both locally and globally. We will strive to be an environmental leader in a manner that protects environmental and human health. WHHS recognizes the critical link between human health and the health of the environment. We will implement new and innovative ways to improve environmental performance through conservation, purchasing, reduction, re-use and recycling programs, and through partnership with others in the community to safeguard the environment. WHHS will strive to achieve optimal… Read More
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The University of Vermont Medical Center's mission and vision are built on a foundation of values that includes a longstanding commitment to being prudent stewards of limited natural resources. We will continuously look for new ways to build upon on our long tradition of environmental responsibility. We recognize that the health of the community is integral to the total health of the environment. We strive to ensure that day-to-day operations are founded in sound environmental practices in all aspects of care delivery. Working together we will continue to improve health and mitigate the… Read More
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