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(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health toolkit) (Catholic Health Association) Can community benefit programs that improve health also have a positive impact on climate change and the environment? The answer can be yes.
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Energy efficiency can enhance human health by reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving outdoor air quality and decreasing acid rain. The energy needed to run commercial and industrial buildings in the United States produces 19 percent of U.S. carbon dioxide emissions, 12 percent of nitrogen oxides, and 25 percent of sulfur dioxide, at a cost of $110 billion a year.
The health care sector is in need of cost-effective solutions to address the rising cost of energy and the health implications of energy use. Once a facility has developed an energy baseline by tracking and measuring its… Read More
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Data collection is essential to effective sustainability programs, but it’s only useful if that data is used and acted upon. By aggregating data from hospitals across our network, Practice Greenhealth provides valuable insights into the state of sustainability work across the sector.We know your data is precious, and we are committed to protecting it. Please see our data policy to learn more“The award application is always a lot of work, and this is my seventh year completing an application for my organization and I have to say I enjoy it. I love analyzing the data and seeing where our… Read More
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Severe storms, floods, heat waves, and other unexpected emergencies had been putting new pressures on hospitals and health systems — but practical steps could help protect patients, staff, and operations from costly disruptions.Participants joined Practice Greenhealth and health care leaders from across our network, including representatives from Mass General Brigham, to hear how they had used the principles of the Climate Resilience for Health Care (CR4HC) Toolkit to strengthen their emergency preparedness processes.The session featured a moderated discussion led by Adele Houghton and Aparna… Read More
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Through your purchasing, there are many ways you can improve the health and well-being of people in your community and ensure that farm and food workers can live and work with dignity. In this section, we outline best practices that support a valued workforce and community health and nutrition.
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See how your facility comparesThe 2025 Health care sustainability metrics report, featuring performance data from nearly 500 health care facilities across the country, is your roadmap for understanding where your facility stands—and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist.Health care facilities tracking and improving these metrics are seeing:10-30% reduction in energy, water, and waste costs $100,000+ annual savings from proper waste segregation alone Improved patient outcomes linked to better air quality and healthier environmentsEnhanced reputation with the 70% of… Read More
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The 2025 Health care sustainability metrics report, featuring performance data from nearly 500 healthcare facilities across the country, is your roadmap for understanding where your facility stands—and where the greatest opportunities for improvement exist.Health care facilities tracking and improving these metrics are seeing:10-30% reduction in energy, water, and waste costs $100,000+ annual savings from proper waste segregation alone Improved patient outcomes linked to better air quality and healthier… Read More
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Flo is an administration, operations, and project management professional who has worked in federal government contracting within the U.S. Department of Justice and the D.C. Office of Tax Revenue. Flo studied economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she currently resides with her husband and children. When she is not working, Flo enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures.
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Introduction Planning guidance Highlighted plansIntroduction to climate resilience planningHospitals play a critical role in any climate action plan by developing a climate resilience plan that ensures their continued operation and ability to support public health as climate change exacerbates health disparities and heightens the risk of a widespread health crisis. Since the White House and HHS launched the “Health Sector Climate Pledge” in 2022, the health care sector has increasingly focused on climate resilience planning. Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are prepared to… Read More
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