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This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2023. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.
In a rapidly growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape, health care organizations must continuously balance collecting relevant impact and performance data, responding to disclosure requests by third parties, and working to improve real-world performance across their organizations. How can health systems better ensure transparency and accountability on ESG performance indicators while maintaining… Read More
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This event event occurred as part of CleanMed 2024. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.
Health systems are grappling with internal and external drivers to reduce GHG emissions, including community health impacts of climate change, proposed Joint Commission standards for environmental sustainability, and risk disclosure requests, as well as federal, state, and local programs and regulations. In particular, the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge has motivated planning exercises related to reducing scopes 1… Read More
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Beth Schenk (she/her) serves as Chief Environmental Stewardship Officer for Providence, one of the nation’s largest non-profit health systems, which is committed to decreasing greenhouse gases and other pollution from its operations. Dr. Schenk and team lead this effort through strategy and innovation, efficiency of practices and processes, research, education, and engagement, built on her experience decreasing the environmental impacts of health care for over 30 years.
Dr. Schenk is an assistant research professor at Washington State University College of Nursing. She led the development of… Read More
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Cencora first supplier to meet new standard
Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, along with their Health Care Climate Council, announced the creation of a Climate Excellence Standard for Health Sector Suppliers to accelerate the reduction of emissions in the health sector and build resilience within the health care supply chain.
The U.S. health care system, which is responsible for 8.5% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions, has a collective responsibility to drastically reduce its negative impacts on people and the planet.
The purchase of products and services is a… Read More
Type: Press
Help shape the next CleanMed
CleanMed 2024 will bring us back together May 21-23 in Salt Lake City to connect, share, and build upon solutions for a more sustainable health care sector – and we want your help.
CleanMed is the premier event for leaders in health care sustainability and the only conference that connects you with those at the forefront of implementing climate-smart health care innovations and cost-effective solutions tailored to health care’s needs, goals, and mission.
The most impactful session topics come from you
The selection committee is looking for dynamic… Read More
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Eboni Neal Cochran, longtime Louisville proponent for environmental justice and co-director of Rubbertown Emergency ACTion (REACT), is the recipient of Health Care Without Harm’s highest honor – the 2025 Environmental Health Hero Award. Cochran was recognized for her persistent advocacy for the people who live and suffer in the shadow of Louisville's chemical corridor.“This recognition confirms I'm going in the right direction,” Cochran says with measured pride. “But more importantly, it provides another opportunity for people to learn about the issues that plague communities impacted by… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth’s virtual cohorts have been facilitating meaningful dialogue among groups of sustainability and health care professionals for over five years. We continue to orchestrate change in the health care community by bringing together peers and experts to develop new strategies to overcome barriers and challenges to implementing sustainability initiatives.
As 2022 begins, we invite you to engage with the leaders and innovators available as part of Practice Greenhealth's virtual cohorts to advance your sustainability efforts this year.
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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
Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm guided hundreds of hospitals and health systems across the United States to write climate resilience plans in alignment with the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge.
This recording will provide a brief overview of the HHS Pledge and summarize key lessons to help you through each stage of a resilience planning process. Planners from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Seattle Children’s will share takeaways from their climate resilience planning processes and perspectives on the value and the future of their plans.
Type: Resources
Last year, Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm guided hundreds of hospitals and health systems across the United States to write climate resilience plans in alignment with the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge. This session will provide a brief overview of the HHS Pledge and summarize key lessons to help you through each stage of a resilience planning process. Planners from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Seattle Children’s will share takeaways from their climate resilience planning processes and perspectives on the value and the future of their plans.
Type: Event
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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.