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Jenny comes to Health Care Without Harm with over five years of federal service, including serving as a policy advisor to the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), senior leader in the HHS Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, and Medicare policy analyst at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In the Secretary's Office and Office of Climate Change and Health Equity, Jenny led initiatives including the Catalytic Program on Leveraging the Inflation Reduction Act and the Secretary’s Initiative on Protecting Farmworkers from Extreme Heat and… Read More
Type: Staff
Natalie Baker is a medical student at Harvard Medical School (HMS). Born and raised in Northern California, she completed her undergraduate education at Stanford University, where she witnessed the devastating health impacts of wildfire and heat on Bay Area communities and began organizing around climate change and health equity. During medical school, Baker has taken on numerous leadership roles in climate and health advocacy, including spearheading the development of a four-year longitudinal, competency-based climate change, environmental, and health curriculum at HMS and serving as… Read More
Type: Staff
Jeremiah is a project management professional with extensive experience working with grassroots organizations centered on advancing racial equity and social justice. Before joining Health Care Without Harm, he was program manager at Rockwood Leadership Institute, where he shepherded fellowships focused on supporting the leadership of a network of BIPOC philanthropy staffers, filmmakers, executive directors, and other nonprofit leaders. Based in Baltimore, Jeremiah enjoys running, dancing, singing, daddy-daughter dates, going to the gym, traveling, and spending time with loved ones.
Type: Staff
Tricia is a PROSCI-certified change management practitioner and organizational sociologist with over 10 years of experience building networks and leaders. Her international experience with organizational cultures in the United States, Asia, Africa, Latin America and the former Soviet Union informs her current work focused on impactful organizational strategy and design in global organizations, cross-cultural communications, and change management. Her experience includes leading the “Addressing Inequality” initiative at the United Nations, the largest and most successful consultation in UN… Read More
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Dr. Raj Panjabi is one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, a renowned physician, entrepreneur, and former White House official. Panjabi served as White House senior director, leading the pandemic and biological threats office for President Biden at the National Security Council. He played a pivotal role in the largest global vaccination campaign in history against COVID-19 and numerous infectious disease outbreak responses. He oversaw White House efforts to prevent the next pandemic, including playing a lead role in implementing the National Biodefense Strategy, American… Read More
Type: Staff
Jake brings to Practice Greenhealth a background in consultative selling, large account management, data analysis, and contract management, among others skills. Prior to joining Practice Greenhealth, he worked for over a decade in the field of medical device reprocessing to help health systems across the United States reduce waste and create financial savings. In his free time, Jake loves being an uncle to his niece and enjoys cooking, going to the gym, and being actively involved in his neighborhood.
Type: Staff
Emily is a dynamic communications professional with experience creating impactful content, managing projects, and promoting events. She began her career with development and communications work at her local PBS station and theater center. With a strong passion for the health sector, Emily then worked at the University of Rochester, where she worked in the Medical Center Advancement and Alumni Relations communication and marketing departments. During her most recent position in international marketing at NuVasive, she worked with global teams to ensure consistency in promoting their spinal… Read More
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Katie leads our Environmental Excellence Awards program. With a background in ecology and environmental biology, she has 10 years of experience in experiential environmental education and has worked at RUSH University Medical Center for five years, in facilities management and sustainability. She was named one of Crain’s 2023 Notable Leaders in Sustainability. Passionate about the benefits of letting your landscaping go a little wild, she is Treekeeper #1754 through Openlands and has an Instagram page where she posts photos of native plants in her small Illinois yard.
Type: Staff
Chelsea is responsible for our data and metrics deliverables, maintaining our data platforms, and awards benchmarking. With nine years of experience in the health care field, they previously served as sustainability coordinator for UT Southwestern Medical Center and as management engineer for Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas, focusing on process improvement, data analysis, and related areas. They live in Dallas with their partner Victoria and dog Gracie, and love traveling, hiking, listening to audiobooks while walking Gracie, and riding their e-bike all over town.
Type: Staff
Kervi brings several years of experience across diverse HR functions. Her journey at Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth began as an intern, before she was promoted to HR and administrative coordinator and then people and culture manager. She previously served in a local government HR role, advising on employee relations matters and conducting investigations. When not spending time with her kids and husband, she enjoys outdoor adventures, trying new restaurants, attending musical performances, and kicking back with a good book.
Type: Staff
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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.
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 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.