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(Less waste toolkit) This case study highlights how Practice Greenhealth member Metro Health hospital saved hundreds of thousands of dollars and tons of waste from going to the landfill through purchasing reprocessed devices.
Type: Resources
Flo is an administration, operations, and project management professional who has worked in federal government contracting within the U.S. Department of Justice and the D.C. Office of Tax Revenue. Flo studied economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she currently resides with her husband and children. When she is not working, Flo enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures.
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Ella is a communications professional with a background in public relations, project management, content management, and event management in the nonprofit and publishing industries. She lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire. When she isn’t working, you can find Ella and her family enjoying local coffee shops, juice bars, brunch spots, nature trails, orchards, and farms.
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A Practice Greenhealth Case Study
“If you can do something to reduce the waste, you’re doing the right thing for the environment, you’re saving money, and you’re doing something that’s socially responsible. It’s a win-win-win all the way around.” – Tom Thompson.
Gundersen Health Systems' baseline revealed they were throwing out an average of half a ton of food every week — approximately 24 tons every year.
They used a technology-enabled tracking system to weigh and track pre-consumer waste. The data helped them discover and implement strategies to reduce food waste.
The health system… Read More
Type: Resources
(Less water toolkit) A trend in increasing water consumption triggered action by the Mayo Clinic Health System Energy Team to determine a cause and recommend an improvement plan. Not only did the increase in water consumption correlate with increases in water and sewer charges, but it caused concern for environmental impact. A goal was established to decrease water consumption by three percent.
Type: Resources
Practice Greenhealth is pleased to offer partners a toolkit to help hospitals and health systems reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from anesthetic gases.
According to the 2023 Practice Greenhealth Sustainability Benchmark Report, 40% of all partners have removed desflurane from general use. In total, Practice Greenhealth partners reduced nearly 200,000 MTCO2e of emissions from inhaled anesthetics in 2023, which contributed to nearly $3M in savings.
Our goal is to reduce GHG emissions by:
Reducing or eliminating the use of desflurane
Decommissioning nitrous oxide central supply systems… Read More
Type: Toolkit
With its position in the community, 4,400 employees, and over 2 million meals prepared per year, Palomar Health has a significant opportunity to make a positive impact on human health and the environment by serving more sustainable, local, and organic produce. This case study highlights this California health system's efforts to leverage the supply chain, collaborate with other hospitals, educate and engage to create a healthier food system.
Type: Resources
(Employee engagement toolkit) The Green Ambassador program trains and certifies Inova employees in sustainability, specifically initiatives and activities which reduce environmental impact and promote health and well-being for patients, employees and the larger community. The goal of the program is to develop a culture of sustainability throughout the organization and incorporate sustainability into everyday decisions and practices which impact operational outcome measures.
Type: Resources
Legacy Health seeks to source products and services that minimize adverse environmental and human health impact. This sample contract includes environmental considerations for relocation and moving services.
Type: Resources
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Sanjeev has two decades of professional experience in the information technology industry, providing strategic and technical leadership to IT departments. He has a wealth of experience in nonprofit IT management, business processes, and leading technology and project teams. Sanjeev has a graduate degree in computer engineering and a bachelor’s degree in electronics and telecommunications. In his free time, he enjoys traveling and spending time with his wife and two daughters.
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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.