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Practice Greenhealth's Shanda Demorest coaching Children's Health System of Texas through Strategic Deployment.
How do the most successful and sustainable hospitals make decisions about what to do next?
Leaders can bring Practice Greenhealth’s expertise in identifying and achieving strategic sustainability initiatives to your organization via an in-person or virtual training and engagement focused on setting goals and rallying your team.
Our expert facilitators lead facility and system stakeholders through a process designed to link programmatic areas through the development of… Read More
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From GreenBiz:
"We're pleased to introduce the 2018 class of 30 inspiring young leaders who are demonstrating the world-changing promise of sustainability in their everyday work. These individuals are advancing clean energy and transportation, circular design and supply chains, resilient communities and sustainable business practices overall.
The honorees were nominated by readers from around the world and selected by the GreenBiz editorial team. Grateful appreciation to our partners at the World Business Council for Sustainable Business in helping to cast a global net for prospective… Read More
Type: Press
The University of Vermont Medical Center's mission and vision are built on a foundation of values that includes a longstanding commitment to being prudent stewards of limited natural resources. We will continuously look for new ways to build upon on our long tradition of environmental responsibility. We recognize that the health of the community is integral to the total health of the environment. We strive to ensure that day-to-day operations are founded in sound environmental practices in all aspects of care delivery. Working together we will continue to improve health and mitigate the… Read More
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While they are often used to treat common respiratory diseases, many inhalers contain hydrofluorocarbon propellants, potent GHGs that contribute to the health care sector’s climate footprint and threaten respiratory health.
In this physician-led session, learn about the clinical use and climate impact of metered-dose inhalers and the benefits and challenges of switching to climate-friendly alternatives such as dry powder inhalers. Also hear about an approach to quantifying these emissions at the hospital and health system levels to clarify clinical practices and identify strategies to… Read More
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Hospitals have significant buying power as they are often one of the community’s largest consumers. By purchasing food and beverages that have earned trusted third-party certifications for quality and sustainable practices, hospitals can shift the entire food system toward sustainability, without significant cost increases to total food service spending. In many cases, this can be done through collaborative efforts with the health care supply chain and vendors, via tactics including:
Using purchase power to move away from detrimental food production practices like the overuse of… Read More
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Drawing on years of experience advising health care sustainability programs, Matthew has a deep understanding of how health systems can foster wellness, resilience, and resource stewardship. In his role, Matthew helps hospitals to overcome common obstacles by drawing on the successful strategies of peers. Based in Ohio near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Matt enjoys playing soccer and finding new ways to explore the world with his wife, kids, and dog.
Type: Staff
In today’s climate, navigating the complexities of sustainability communication requires a careful balance – especially in health care. This webinar guided participants through the process of telling an impactful sustainability story that aligns with organizational mission and values. Presenters explored how to honor sustainability commitments in the current political landscape and emphasized that sustainability is not just about blue bins – it’s about meaningful change that enhances your hospital’s impact on both its community and the environment. Learn how to authentically connect… Read More
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Stephen (he/him) started at Stanford Health Care’s main Palo Alto, CA hospital in June 2020. He is responsible for purchasing, supplier relationships, managing the central food services storage locations, and all food service procurement. These responsibilities cover multiple operational units of food services, including patient dining, retail, catering, a restaurant, event services, and disaster/emergency food supplies stock. Before joining Stanford Health Care, Stephen was the Purchasing Manager for Delaware North at Petco Park. He was responsible for the purchasing for all food &… Read More
Type: Event Presenters
This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2025. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org Climate change is a growing public health concern. Rising temperatures, sea level rise, increasing carbon dioxide levels, and extreme weather events are threat multipliers of social determinants of health, with the most severe harms falling disproportionately upon underserved communities. Explore how to use existing processes – including the community health needs assessment (CHNA), hazard vulnerability analysis (… Read More
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Kate's background is in public health, wellness, and health care sustainability. She believes that for people to thrive, they need a healthy environment to support positive behavior change. She is passionate about helping partners persevere on their sustainability journey. On the partnership engagement team, Kate manages California and other regional facilities. Kate was born and raised in the Olympic National Park and resides in central Washington. She enjoys experimenting with plant-based recipes, exploring the outdoors, and chasing her son.
Type: Staff
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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.