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Taking Toxics Out of Maryland’s Health Care Sector reports on a shift in Maryland’s health care sector away from the use of toxic pesticides in the management of health care facilities. Major health care institutions in the state are now embracing pest management strategies for their facilities that give priority to non-chemical pest control methods and only use defined least-toxic chemical strategies as a last resort.
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Integrated pest management (IPM) programs have the benefit of protecting staff, patients, and visitors from exposure to pesticides that are linked to adverse health impacts, including respiratory impacts, cancers, neurological disorders, and reproductive problems. A defined IPM program is a pest management strategy focusing on long-term, non-chemical strategies for prevention and suppression of pest problems through a combination of structural, cultural, mechanical, physical, and biological controls, with least-hazardous pesticides used only as a last resort. The program focuses on removing… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth makes it easier for hospitals to select furniture and materials that meet the Healthy Interiors goal. We worked with furniture and textile manufacturers to identify products that meet the goal.
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This document provides guidance for manufacturers wishing to meet Health Care Without Harm’s Healthy Interiors criteria and institutions working to achieve Practice Greenhealth’s Healthy Interiors goal.
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The Practice Greenhealth leaner energy framework challenges hospitals to meet the baseline objective and take on three goals to help hospitals protect people from the harm of pollution stemming from energy use. The goals were selected for their positive impact on human health and the environment, as well as their potential to drive increased energy-efficient equipment and services in the marketplace.
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This document provides guidance for hospitals working to meet the requirements of the green cleaning goal of the safer chemicals challenge. We encourage hospitals to go beyond the green cleaning goal where possible. This document includes information to assess progress against the green cleaning goal.
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(Greenhouse gas reduction toolkit) There are three primary steps in completing a GHG inventory:
Define: The first step in completing a GHG inventory is to determine the boundaries and emissions sources included within those boundaries. After you have defined your organizational and operational boundaries and identified a baseline year, you can begin to collect data on the relevant emissions.
Collect: The second step is to collect data for the defined annual period. This step is typically the most time consuming since the data can be difficult to gather. This Inventory tool has help sheets… Read More
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(Greenhouse gas reduction toolkit) Setting a greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal is imperative to making progress. As the saying goes, “you can’t manage what you don’t measure.” But goal setting begins with engaging leadership in the process. These slides are designed to help you pitch greenhouse gas reduction ideas and initiatives to your leadership.
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This is a comprehensive and vetted list of third-party certifications and label claims that Practice Greenhealth has determined to be highly meaningful.
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The health care industry wields significant purchasing power, representing 17 percent of the U.S. marketplace. However, some of the products marketed to the industry generate unnecessary waste, contain hazardous materials and use excessive energy. By choosing environmentally preferred medical products and equipment for use in hospital facilities, the health care sector can actually generate demand for inherently healthier and safer products and services for patients, workers and the environment. The availability of these products for the health care sector will translate into growing … Read More
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