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(Anesthetic gas toolkit) Anesthesia and anesthetic gases have a direct impact on the environment, patients, and community health. Use the anesthetic gas toolkit executive summary for a quick overview on key talking points and rationale for focusing on anesthesia and the need to engage providers to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Type: Resources
[Plant-Forward Future] These sets of marketing and education resources highlight the value of plant proteins for flavor, good health, energy, and the environment.
Some research suggests that Monday may be a day when people are ready to start fresh with a new behavior, so consider highlighting plant-forward on Mondays with Meatless Monday resources.
Type: Resources
Northshore University Health System has implemented waste management and recycling programs in the operating room. Employee education, staff engagement, and other initiatives have resulted in an increase in recycling rates and reductions in medical and solid waste. Open the presentation to see how Northshore was able to make sustainability improvements.
Type: Resources
Transportation is a major contributor to hazardous air pollution that can cause respiratory disease, asthma, preterm birth, low birth weight, and other health impacts and the largest source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. An array of strategies contribute to driving down emissions from transportation – many of which require complex data tracking.
Type: Basic page
The Healthcare Environmental Resource Center (HERC) and Practice Greenhealth recommend this 10-step approach to help you develop and implement a comprehensive pharmaceutical hazardous waste management program – one that combines regulatory compliance and best management practices with waste minimization – to safeguard human health and the environment, while minimizing risk in a cost-effective manner.
Type: Resources
Spectrum Health believes that environmental stewardship is important. A focus on sustainability results in better experiences for patients, employees, and the community and can help achieve economic benefits for the organization. The sustainability program at Spectrum emphasizes improvements in operational performance, energy use, waste handling, procurement practices, and chemical use. Open this employee education presentation to learn more.
Type: Resources
Nick is well-versed in working with a variety of nongovernmental organizations. His work has focused on conducting toxicological research and developing innovative and interactive tools to advance education and public engagement around issues related to community and environmental health. Nick is based in Oregon and holds a dual degree from the University of Oregon in international environmental studies and French.
Type: Staff
The Practice Greenhealth leaner energy framework challenges hospitals to meet the baseline objective and take on three goals to help hospitals protect people from the harm of pollution stemming from energy use. The goals were selected for their positive impact on human health and the environment, as well as their potential to drive increased energy-efficient equipment and services in the marketplace.
Type: Resources
Dr. Raj Panjabi is one of TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in the World, a renowned physician, entrepreneur, and former White House official. Panjabi served as White House senior director, leading the pandemic and biological threats office for President Biden at the National Security Council. He played a pivotal role in the largest global vaccination campaign in history against COVID-19 and numerous infectious disease outbreak responses. He oversaw White House efforts to prevent the next pandemic, including playing a lead role in implementing the National Biodefense Strategy, American… Read More
Type: Staff
NYU Langone Medical Center provides an example of a safety policy on the proper management and disposal of hazardous waste from contractors involved in construction and building maintenance. The purpose of this policy is to protect human health and the environment and to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
View this resource to read the full policy from NYU Langone Medical Center.
Type: Resources
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