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(Employee engagement toolkit) As with any other sustainability initiatives, a diverse team is critical to success, and it's no different with employee engagement. The planning document helps identify key team members and to brainstorm the various opportunities that can be learned from the white paper and the case studies.
Sustainability and employee engagement planning document
Type: Resources
Some commonly used antimicrobials in hand hygiene products can pose hazards for employees and the environment and may increase antimicrobial resistance
The Practice Greenhealth Safer hand hygiene how-to guide provides guidance and resources for hospitals to eliminate the use of triclosan and triclocarban in hand hygiene products in non-critical areas.
Type: Resources
The main task of a regulated treatment system is to render the waste noninfectious. The technical means to disinfect medical waste has existed for a long time. Incineration was once the method of choice for dealing with medical waste, and many hospitals burned their waste on site. But it gradually became clear that, while protecting the public from infection, hospitals using onsite incinerators were exposing the public to emissions that included mercury, dioxins, and other highly toxic substances. In 1996, medical waste incinerators were listed as the largest source of dioxin and in 1997, as… Read More
Type: Resources
Emma has dedicated herself over the last 25 years to building a better food system that nourishes our bodies, communities, and planet. In her current role, she leads a team of content experts and organizers to engage the health care sector to use their economic, social, and political influence to support the development of healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems. Emma holds a master’s in Urban and Environmental Planning from Arizona State University.
Type: Event Presenters
Gundersen Health System is building upon its successful pharmaceutical waste collection program with separate medication disposal containers for public use.
Gundersen is providing three medication drop boxes for patient, visitor and employee use. The boxes are located in the following areas on Gundersen campuses during normal Pharmacy business hours:
Gundersen La Crosse Clinic Pharmacy
Gundersen East Building Pharmacy
Gundersen Onalaska Clinic Pharmacy retail area
“Gundersen has had a pharmaceutical waste collection program in place for several years, but this initiative takes the program… Read More
Type: Press
The road to a successful sustainability program starts with a sound baseline survey, which helps us understand the current state of your program. We will use this information to tailor our recommendations and focus the efforts we’ll be working on together to maximize your program’s long-term success.
Think of this survey as a new patient intake form you complete at your provider's office.
Who should complete the survey?
Some partners have a designated sustainability lead or champion. Other partners may have a committee or team. Regardless of how your organization is staffing this role,… Read More
Type: Basic page
Before joining Health Care Without Harm, Erin led global programs at Bohemian Foundation, managing a portfolio of international grants and other investments addressing global challenges in health, poverty, and the environment. In this role, Erin also served on the executive committee of Big Bang Philanthropy, an international funder affinity group driving money to organizations with scalable, impactful solutions to poverty. As a foreign service officer for the U.S. Agency for International Development, Erin advanced global U.S. government efforts to end extreme poverty and to promote… Read More
Type: Staff
Kendra has over 20 years of experience in human resources and organizational development. She spent the majority of her working career in the professional services industry, cultivating culture and creating a positive and award-winning workplace. Most recently, she worked for a small, minority-owned IT consulting company that provides services to the intelligence community. There, she was recognized for her efforts in executing corporate strategy and achieving results. Kendra has spoken at industry conferences and has facilitated training and leadership development for her colleagues. She… Read More
Type: Staff
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