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Alex Chapman (she/her) is Director of Regulatory Affairs for Stericycle with about 20 years of experience working with health care, commercial, and government organizations. Her work has included developing, managing, and supporting programs that drive and support regulatory compliance and sustainability.Alex’s work has primarily been in complex regulated environments with a focus on health care collaborating with generators, suppliers, industry organizations, and regulators to assess, design, enable, and enhance compliant and sustainable waste management processes and programs throughout the… Read More
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Scott supports systemwide strategic sourcing for one of the largest academic health care systems in the U.S. UC Health encompasses six renowned health systems with nearly 6,000 beds, 21 health professional schools, and over 56,000 employees. His team drives innovative and efficient supply chain solutions to enhance patient care, education, and research. Scott is also deeply involved in nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship. He serves as an advisor to Berkeley SkyDeck, UC Berkeley’s startup accelerator, and as a mentor at the Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Hub. His global experience… Read More
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Agnes supports the implementation of the UC Sustainable Practices Policy by coordinating the efforts of eight UC systemwide sustainability working groups that address sustainability policies, projects, and initiatives related to food, water, waste, procurement, health care, health and wellbeing, and laboratories. Agnes has over 20 years of experience leading complex environmental and sustainability projects and programs in the private and public sectors, including climate action and adaptation, sustainable food, supply chain sustainability and GHG emissions, water and storm water management,… Read More
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Chris Bodkin (he/him) is a sustainability leader with over 16 years of experience advancing environmental solutions across the health care sector. At Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm, he leads the Industry Partner Program and oversees health care waste initiatives, working at the intersection of providers, suppliers, and manufacturers.Chris specializes in building scalable, cost-competitive strategies to reduce healthcare’s environmental footprint — particularly in plastics and pharmaceutical waste. He collaborates with health systems and industry leaders to drive circular… Read More
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Alejandra is a civil engineer with a master’s degree in sustainability, helping health care organizations advance circular economy initiatives through data-driven strategies. Alejandra leads greenhouse gas inventories and product lifecycle impact assessments with clients. She also leads clinical sustainability initiatives around decarbonization, resource conservation, and waste prevention, collaborating with clinical and operational teams to drive measurable impact. Alejandra led a multi-year research and health care improvement project to study, benchmark, and optimize the hospital linen… Read More
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James is currently an MBA student at UC Berkeley. In his role with UCOP, James supports UC Health’s systemwide efforts to reduce Scope 3 emissions by analyzing current practices, engaging with campus teams, and identifying opportunities to scale low-carbon strategies across sites and suppliers. He has a background in supply-chain operations and sustainability, with experience working on cross-functional projects that bridge data, procurement, and environmental impact.
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Medical and clinical director of sustainability positions ensure alignment between sustainability and clinical care – helping organizations reduce waste and emissions, engage and educate the clinical workforce, build resilience, save money, and improve care. A growing number of health professionals currently serve as medical or clinical director of sustainability, or an equivalent title, for their hospital or health system. Health professionals, sustainability leaders, and administrators are increasingly discovering the full value these positions can bring to their organizations. … Read More
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A new set of case studies from Practice Greenhealth highlights how three U.S. health systems successfully reduced plastic waste and cut costs through targeted initiatives. OSF HealthCare revived its single-use device reprocessing program after a vendor change caused disruptions. A pilot at OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center, driven by a multi-department team, fixed workflow issues and boosted staff awareness. The result was a significant increase in collection rates for two devices (one rose from 23% to 31% in six months), preventing about 650 pounds of plastic waste annually and… Read More
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Operating rooms can drive big facilities’ cost savings and efficiency improvements through smart, incremental, sustainable practices. Even more important, it’s possible to make these changes while not only maintaining quality patient care but also supporting staff and environmental health.Though a tiny percentage of a hospital’s total physical footprint, operating rooms have a huge impact on hospital budgets. Operating rooms, on average:Drive up to 60% of a hospital’s revenueAre responsible for 40 to 60% of the organization’s total supply costsProduce more than 30% of a facility’s waste… Read More
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“Medical device reprocessing occasionally receives a negative perception due to collection logistics and contracting complexities. In reality, it can generate significant cost savings. With consistent, recurring education and thoughtful collection strategies, organizations can realize savings with relative ease.” – Janell Adams, materials value chain directorKEY TAKEAWAYS OSF HealthCare's strong reprocessing program encountered problems when they changed vendors. This shift disrupted device collections, reduced staff engagement, and complicated the health system’s… Read More
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