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This is a sustainable food services policy from the University of Washington Medical Center.
Implicit in the University of Washington Medical Center’s (UWMC) mission statement is its “commitment to the ongoing health of the people of the region.” This is a commitment to the wellbeing of UWMC patients, staff, visitors, students, the City of Seattle and the broader Northwest community it serves. The food we eat is critical to our wellbeing, and in times of sickness, our recovery. Similarly, the increasing production of local, sustainable and organic food products improves the strength of local… Read More
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Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a problematic plastic because it requires additives such as plasticizers like diethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), among others, and generates chemicals of concern throughout its life cycle – from manufacture, through use and disposal – resulting in potentially hazardous exposures to those chemicals in the workplace, in communities, and in some patients.
We have worked with hospital and health system members to identify high-priority product categories as defined by life cycle impacts, the potential for the release of toxic chemicals into the environment, exposures to… Read More
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Have you established a Facility Policy Statement (e.g. Pledge, Administrative Commitment Letter, etc.) for the virtual elimination of mercury?
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Invest in healthy people, places, and economies
The health care sector can increase access to healthy foods while addressing the social and environmental determinants of health in their communities, by creating jobs and contributing to a strong and equitable food economy.
A Health Care Without Harm position statement
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Charters define logistics, roles, responsibilities, priorities, and interdependencies of a sustainability program’s structure. Mayo Clinic’s Florida sustainability subcommittee charter begins with a purpose statement, outlining the reporting structure to the system level sustainability committee and highlighting the working relationship between governance structures at multiple levels.
Type: Resources
Kathy Gerwig presented Kaiser Permanente’s Bold Goals for improved environmental performance in a Practice Greenhealth March 2016 webinar entitled “THRIVE – Setting Bold Goals at Kaiser Permanente.” Kaiser Permanente’s goals are team goals – with team responsibility. They don’t rest on the shoulders of any one person. They put the goals out there and then work together to achieve them. That feels right to me. To not over think it.
But it’s not just goal setting, Kaiser Permanente frames up their commitment with vision statements. The vision is followed by a goal which is made actionable and… Read More
Type: Press
WASHINGTON (June 30, 2022) – At a White House event today, the Biden administration and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) celebrated the progress and dedication of 61 of the largest U.S. hospital and health sector organizations, each having recently signed HHS’ Health Care Sector Pledge, expressing their commitment to reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and increasing climate resilience.
Health Care Without Harm, an international nongovernmental organization, joins signatories from the health care sector. Health Care Without Harm’s affiliated network Practice Greenhealth… Read More
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Chefs and health care food professionals are reimagining hospital food’s potential one meal at a time. Using the health care setting to model healthier food choices and making more sustainable foods available to patients, employees, and visitors has many benefits including:
Improved health and well-being for patients, employees, and visitors
Increased reported satisfaction from both employees and patients on scoring measures
Enhanced employee productivity
Serving as a powerful recruitment tool and regional differentiator for attracting top talent to the hospital.
Greater food service… Read More
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Yeshoda is a finance professional with over three years of experience in the finance sector and more than two years in the nonprofit sector. She holds an M.S. in finance and has hands-on experience budgeting, re-forecasting, allocating restricted funds, auditing, preparing monthly statements, month-end closing, and in accounts payable, reconciliations, and more. Originally from Kathmandu, Nepal, she currently resides in Queens, New York. Her life motto is, "No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."
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This is a sustainable food policy from Washington Hospital and Healthcare.
In accordance with Washington Hospital Healthcare System’s Statement of Environmental Goals, we will strive to be an environmental leader in a manner that protects environmental and human health. In establishing a healthy and sustainable food policy, Washington Hospital recognizes its responsibility to carry out its procurement activities in an environmentally and socially responsible manner and similarly recognizes the considerable influence the Hospital has in being able to encourage healthy and sustainable food… Read More
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