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(Employee engagement toolkit) Hackensack University Medical Center's Sustainability Certification program includes a one-hour lecture and thirty minutes for discussion. The educational content is in alignment with the Practice Greenhealth's six-category framework: Engaged leadership, leaner energy, healthier food, less Waste, safer chemicals, and smarter purchasing. The lecture connects these areas to the environmental footprint of HackensackUMC and details what is being done to meet the challenges. The goal of the certification program is to engage staff and expand conversations beyond ‘just… Read More
Type: Resources
In 2016, the University Hospitals Office of Sustainability will continue to build upon its strong foundation of existing priorities while also seeking out new collaborative system opportunities that align cost savings, human wellness, public health and environmental stewardship. Emphasis in 2016 will be placed on programs that support energy efficiency, sustainable food provision, healthier transportation, and sourcing of products free of chemicals of concern, among other important initiatives.
View this resource to read the full sustainability strategic plan from University Hospitals.
Type: Resources
Practice Greenhealth’s 2015 Sustainability Benchmark Report highlights the achievements of the 2015 Environmental Excellence award winners—a set of 220 hospitals who are setting the standard for health care environmental stewardship. This year’s data set is based on reported activities during the 2014 calendar/fiscal year and is organized into ten distinct benchmarking profiles on the different topic areas that may comprise a hospital environmental stewardship program—leadership, waste, chemicals, greening the operating room, food, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), energy, water,… Read More
Type: Resources
As a Farm to Market Strategist for the Community Alliance with Family Farmers, Ben (he/him) supports the Farm to Market Team to develop and deliver programs that help small-scale California family farmers and ranchers reach new markets and bring the food they grow to local communities. Ben is a founding member of Beef2Institution, bringing more than ten years of experience in value-based supply chain coordination for institutions throughout California. In addition to supporting Beef2Institution with CAFF, Ben manages Shared Plate Strategies, helping institutional buyers navigate their… Read More
Type: Event Presenters
[Plant-Forward Future] Research reveals that certain dietary patterns have been noted to have the ideal composition for human health and reduced environmental impact. This guide offers procurement recommendations based on values of sustainability, nutrition, social, and animal welfare concerns.
These considerations were generated based on findings detailed in "Redefining protein: Adjusting diets to protect public health and conserve resources," Health Care Without Harm’s report that summarizes and analyzes available academic literature on the impacts of whole food protein options, with an… Read More
Type: Resources
Ambitions for the new year
The turn of the new year often gives us a moment to pause and reflect on how far we’ve come toward the vision of a zero-emissions, climate-resilient, and equitable health sector.
Join me in celebrating these bright spots:
Executive teams are identifying climate change as a business risk five times more than in 2021. With a remarkable 90% increase in the number of facilities setting climate goals – and the number of facilities making formal climate change commitments doubling over the past four years – leadership is more engaged than ever.
We’ve seen … Read More
Type: Press
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
Type: Press
In the fall, hospital chefs across the country submitted their plant-forward recipes in hopes of being named America’s hospital chef of the year. Our five finalists – all of whom are Practice Greenhealth partners – redesigned cultural classics from around the world including Honduran tamales created with deep heritage roots reminiscent of home, complexly-layered Spanish stuffed peppers, and hearty, down-to-earth Italian comfort food.
Combining comfort and nourishment, these chefs are bringing patients the nutrition they need through heritage favorites they love. Read the inspiration behind… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth's 2014 edition of the annual health care Sustainability Benchmark Report, highlighting the achievements of the 2014 award-winning facilities. This report provides the nation’s most comprehensive analysis of how hospitals are progressing in their commitment to environmental stewardship. This year’s report is organized into ten separate benchmarking profiles on the different topic areas that make up a hospital environmental stewardship program— leadership, waste, chemicals, greening the operating room, food, environmentally preferable purchasing (EPP), energy, water,… Read More
Type: Resources
Christopher has been working in health care sustainability for over 12 years. Christopher has deep expertise in the topics of chemicals, greening the OR, food, climate, energy, transportation, water, sustainable procurement, green buildings, and leads the work on health care waste and plastics for Practice Greenhealth. His focus is measuring sustainability in the health care sector through data to drive meaningful outcomes for people and the planet. Christopher owns a circular economy consulting and manufacturing firm that recycles medical plastics into sustainable products. Christopher was… 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.