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CleanMed is the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability.Presented each year by Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm, CleanMed brings together health care leaders from across the country to learn, share, innovate, and collaborate to develop new sustainability standards, practices, and products. CleanMed also explores how health care organizations can partner with their communities to build conditions that support health, well-being, and justice.CleanMed 2026 brought together 600 health care sustainability leaders in St. Louis for panels, workshops,… Read More
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Practice Greenhealth provides a range of tools and resources to support partners in sharing their sustainability progress through participation in our awards program.Partner facilities use the awards application and personalized reports to:Develop their sustainability baseline, collect annual data, and compare performanceIdentify key areas of opportunityEarn recognition for their sustainability programThe Practice Greenhealth awards team is here to help as you complete your Environmental Excellence Awards applications. If you have any questions, please contact us at awards@practicegreenhealth… Read More
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Download and share these logos to help promote your Award.Environmental Excellence General Award logoPNGEPSEnvironmental Excellence Award Winner logoPNGEPSGreenhealth Top Health System Award logoPNG with starsPNG without starsEPS with starsEPS without starsTop 25 logoPNG with starsPNG without starsEPS with starsEPS without starsGreenhealth Leader logoPNG with starsPNG without starsEPS with starsEPS without starsGreenhealth Champion logoPNG with starsPNG without starsEPS with starsEPS without starsGreenhealth Recognition logoPNG with starsPNG without starsEPS with starsEPS without… Read More
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This session explored how the University of California (UC) Health translated its Scope 3 greenhouse gas inventory into a structured roadmap for supply chain emissions reduction across a large, multi-site health system.Participants learned how inventory results were used to catalyze cross-functional engagement and identify high-impact reduction strategies, even in the absence of perfect data. The presentation will examine how UC Health engaged suppliers, supply chain professionals, sustainability teams, clinicians, and students to co-develop actionable initiatives. Presenters also shared the… Read More
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Health care systems have unique responsibilities when it comes to making sure building design and construction is sustainable and safe for staff, patients, and other occupants, including making sure:People with any ability or disability may move around freely and safelyThe facility stands ready for any emergency and is prepared to provide continuous care no matter the external circumstancesThe indoor and exterior environments maximize patient healing and decrease the length of stayThe indoor environment does not expose staff or patients to pollutants and chemicals of concernThe building and… Read More
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Jamie Dwyer is a sustainability leader with 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare, product sustainability, and climate strategy. With a background in Nursing and an MBA in Sustainable Management, she brings a rare blend of clinical insight, operational expertise, and deep technical knowledge across chemicals of concern, decarbonization, and sustainable procurement.Today, she serves as Sustainability Director for Greenhealth Approved — a leading third-party eco-label that rigorously evaluates products against Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm's sustainability… Read More
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Healthcare purchasing decisions have real environmental consequences — but knowing which products actually meet sustainability standards shouldn't require hours of research. In this 30-minute session, Greenhealth Approved Sustainability Director Jamie Dwyer breaks down everything health care providers, procurement professionals, facility managers, and specifiers need to know about the Greenhealth Approved Seal: what it is, what it means, and how to put it to work in your purchasing process.You'll walk away with:A clear understanding of what the Greenhealth Approved Seal is and the rigorous… 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.
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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.