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After years of research on the health benefits of pastured meats and clean eating, siblings Carrie, Noelle & Tom started Richards Regenerative in 2012 with the cattle from their 4th generation family ranch in California. In 2016, Carrie (she/her) & family moved to the ranch and transitioned the operation to a regenerative grazing system, taking a “soil first” approach. The ranch has continued to thrive since choosing to prioritize soil health, and so has the business, which sells into retail stores, schools, hospitals, and large chains like Shake Shack.
Type: Event Presenters
Developing a greenhouse gas inventory isn’t rocket science – but sometimes it can seem pretty close. Join Northwell Health, SSM Health, and AdventHealth to get the details on how to develop strong governance including reporting to your CEO and Board of Trustees; establish decarbonization goals in partnership with different stakeholders; and gather and analyze data for a GHG inventory. Learn how our experts utilized an enterprise scaled approach including a cloud-based emissions inventory and publishing annual sustainability reports. Finish the workshop with some GHG inventory mythbusting.
Type: Event
The Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator, designed by Practice Greenhealth and partners, helps hospitals and health systems make the best procurement decisions to meet their needs.
Watch this introductory video to learn:
The business case for using a Cost of Ownership Calculator and how it can support organizational priorities for cost saving, improving the health of patients, and reducing environmental impacts.
Understand the key product types that are best for this type of analysis.
Be able to articulate the key steps in using the Greenhealth Cost of Ownership (GCO) Calculator.… Read More
Type: Event
Open this resource to view Legacy Health's employee education presentation on sustainability.
Type: Resources
Open this resource to view a sustainable construction design guide from Legacy Health.
Type: Resources
Spectrum Health provides a sample sign for the recycling of single use surgical instruments.
Type: Resources
“I just wanted to send some quick feedback about the menu. The new lentils dish along with the tofu today were both fantastic! I also especially like when you have legume-based salads as part of the salad bar. In any case, thank you so much for continually expanding the healthy vegetarian options!” - Medical resident at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire is a signatory of the Cool Food Pledge, a new platform to help hospitals offer diners more of what they want while slashing food-related greenhouse gas emissions.
Dartmouth-… Read More
Type: Resources
Diana has over 20 years of experience working with international organizations in development and public health programming. She has lived and worked in South Sudan, Thailand, Myanmar, and Ethiopia, and has provided technical assistance to organizations working in Africa and Latin America. Diana's previous experience focused on monitoring, evaluation, learning, and management roles in climate resilience, food security, infectious diseases, and immunizations. She holds an M.A. in international development from George Washington University and recently completed an M.S. in health policy,… Read More
Type: Staff
Amber (she/her) is the director of sustainability at Northwell Health, the largest health system in New York, comprised of 21 hospitals and 850 outpatient facilities. In her current role, she supports the development of Northwell's long-term environmental sustainability strategy and manages the implementation of decarbonization initiatives across all departments. She previously worked at the New York City department of sanitation, the world's largest sanitation department. There, she led zero waste programming in schools, offices, universities, and public housing developments. As a New York… Read More
Type: Event Presenters
Boté (she/her) is responsible for the direction and leadership of food production for retail food venues, patient meal operations, and retail and catering services at three UW Health hospitals. She successfully leads change management projects – improving the variety and nutritional quality of foods, reducing costs while increasing revenues, and reinforcing the UW Health commitment to environmental sustainability throughout its operations. Boté and her team are keenly focused on using locally sourced products and sustainable practices to continuously improve the perception of what hospital… Read More
Type: Event Presenters
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