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Practice Greenhealth welcomes partnership with organizations in the health sector that recognize and are acting on the urgent need to mitigate emissions and improve the climate resilience of health care delivery networks.Our industry partners support Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm’s mission to transform health care worldwide. The industry partners listed below play an integral role in decarbonizing the health care sector through the development and sale of environmentally preferable products and services. Practice Greenhealth facilitates collaboration between health systems… Read More
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Steve Fletcher is a sustainability professional with extensive experience driving economic development and environmentally responsible initiatives. He previously served as Director of Economic Development at Lowcountry Local First and led the Green Business Network at Green America, where he focused on integrating sustainable practices into organizational frameworks. Steve holds a Master of Public Administration and brings a deep commitment to Practice Greenhealth’s mission of environmental stewardship. A resident of Charleston, South Carolina, Steve spends his time away from the office as an… Read More
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Sarah brings over a decade of strategic program and project management experience across many sectors including health care. She was instrumental in engaging leadership through a Green+Leaders program at Vancouver Coastal Health (a current Practice Greenhealth partner) and other Canadian health authorities as a sustainability consultant. Sarah is based in the Vancouver, British Columbia, area and enjoys paddle boarding in the summer, snowboarding in the winter, and chasing after her young son and beagle pup.
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Christopher has been working in health care sustainability since he graduated from college. His focus is measuring sustainability in the health care sector through data and building expertise in all content areas. He also owns a circular economy consulting firm and was named to GreenBiz's 30 Under 30 list for 2018.
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Health care is joining organizations across the country in the goal to reduce food waste by 50% by 2030.Food can be wasted but is never “waste.” As a valuable resource, it does not belong in a landfill. Landfilling food contributes to climate change and is a missed opportunity for addressing food insecurity. Our guidance, which aligns with the EPA food recovery hierarchy and evolving state and federal regulations, leads you through each strategy from source reduction to food donation to recycling and will help you make a plan for achieving your waste reduction goals. Assemble the… Read More
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Join this three-part workshop series to build, implement, and maintain your sustainable procurement program. Designed for organizations early in their journey with some internal buy-in, this series helps you assess your current state, set priorities, and take action using Practice Greenhealth’s Sustainable Procurement Guide and Plan–Do–Check–Act framework.During these sessions, you will learn how to align procurement with organizational sustainability goals, establish governance and policy, and engage internal stakeholders. You will be able to identify high-impact opportunities across product… Read More
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Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to build and strengthen your organization’s climate resilience approach. Designed for health care organizations early in their journey with some internal alignment in place, this series helps you take the next step toward a more structured approach.Across three sessions, you will explore how to integrate climate resilience into core operations, including emergency preparedness, facilities, clinical care, and supply chain. You will assess internal and external risks, identify opportunities to strengthen continuity of care, and examine how regional systems… Read More
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Use some or all of this content as you promote your win internally and externally. Find additional resources, including award logos, on our website. For questions, contact awards@practicegreenhealth.org.Sample news story 1<Hospital name> recognized leadership in environmental sustainability A commitment to sustainable operations supports healthier patients, staff, and communities<Hospital or System name> received the 2026 <award name> from Practice Greenhealth, the leading membership and networking organization for sustainable health care, in recognition of its… Read More
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After listening to our network partners, we've enhanced the way we guide partners to integrate sustainability as a strategic priority while expanding peer learning, networking, and access to industry experts. Investing in the Practice Greenhealth network and the broader health care sustainability movement positions hospital and health system partners as change agents in creating healthier, sustainable, and more resilient communities.This new approach will: Strengthen health care sustainability fundamentalsAccelerate adoption and performanceTransform your organization… Read More
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Reducing regulated medical waste (RMW) remains a key challenge as costs rise, regulations evolve, and misclassification persists. Many organizations are evaluating different ways to address these challenges, considering policy changes, on-site treatment technologies, and workflow changes, while still trying to balance potential emissions impacts.In this session, experts from Practice Greenhealth and WM/Stericycle shared practical strategies to develop an effective RMW reduction program while improving compliance and reducing unnecessary RMW.Listen to explore: • … Read More
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Practice Greenhealth is the health care sector’s go-to source for information, tools, data, resources, and expert technical support on sustainability initiatives that help hospitals and health systems meet their health, financial, and community goals.
Who We Are
Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,500 hospitals and health systems in the United States and Canada. Partnership opportunities include hospitals, health systems, community health organizations, NGOs, nonprofits, government, academic institutions, and the health care value chain.