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Moving from single-use, disposable items to reusable items is an effective waste reduction strategy in the operating room, and also reduces upstream environmental impacts because fewer natural resources need to be extracted, shipped, manufactured, produced, and distributed. Reusability of supplies and products should be a priority in every purchasing decision, and the opportunities in the OR abound, including:
Suction canisters
Pulse oximetry probes
Basins/pitchers
Positioning devices
Surgical linens (gowns, drapes, covers, towels)
Blood pressure cuffs
Tourniquets
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Sustainability commitment statements are brief, inspirational, and visionary. HealthPartners’ mission statement succinctly connects the relationship between sustainability work and improving community health and well-being.
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This exemplary document describes findings of the community health needs assessment, the implementation plan, and how Virginia Mason addressed community needs through community benefit programming, projects, and partnerships.
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Part of Impact purchasing commitment: Getting started guides
Hospitals are energy-intensive, using 2.5 times more energy per square foot than a typical office building. The burning of fossil fuels drives both air pollution and climate change, with outdoor air pollution killing over 4.5 million people each year globally. Renewable electricity can replace power from fossil fuels – improving health, reducing climate impacts, and potentially reducing energy costs and price risks.
Smart energy buyers are developing clean energy portfolios that combine strategies, such as onsite solar… Read More
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This exemplary document describes findings of the community health needs assessment, the implementation plan, and how the University of Vermont Medical Center addressed community needs through community benefit programming, projects, and partnerships.
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There are many strategies a hospital or health system can use to increase the availability of sustainably produced food options via existing supply channels and relationships. This document offers several strategies and resources to implement.
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(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health toolkit) (EPA) The Climate Change Impacts and Risk Analysis (CIRA) project quantifies the physical effects and economic damages under multiple climate change scenarios.
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Climate change is the most serious and pressing environmental issue and an emerging threat to human health. Working to determine emissions produced by various aspects of hospital operations is a top priority to support mitigation and resilience goals.
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital has made a pledge to respect and protect Earth’s resources, restore environmental quality, practice stewardship, and protect human health. Open this resource to read the full environmental commitment statement.
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Through the establishment of a voluntary operating room green team, University of Minnesota Medical Center's Dr. Rafael Andrade has been dedicated to improving the health of the environment by working to reduce the amount of waste his procedures generate.
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