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Green maintenance and operations products can improve indoor air quality, reduce the use of water and other natural resources and increase energy efficiency. Since there are thousands of products used in maintenance, repair and operations, it is important for purchasers to understand which types of environmental claims are credible. This guide contains some suggested environmental questions for suppliers of MRO products and equipment that can be asked in the RFP/RFI process to determine if a supplier can support your interest in greening the supply chain.
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Open this resource to view a sustainable construction design guide from Legacy Health.
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This is a list of contract categories in the health care supply chain that may be relevant to facilities pursuing LEED for Healthcare certification.
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Leaders learn best from their peers. The Leadership spotlight profiles highlight engaged leaders and engage other hospitals and health systems. These leaders recognize the opportunity for personal and organizational transformation and are ready to walk, talk and envision a healthier future – a future where planetary and human health are interconnected – where the Hippocratic Oath to "do no harm" is prominently observed.
This is a profile of Raymond J. Baxter, PhD, Kaiser Permanente International, senior vice president and community benefit, research and… Read More
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Leaders learn best from their peers. The Leadership spotlight profiles highlight engaged leaders and engage other hospitals and health systems. These leaders recognize the opportunity for personal and organizational transformation and are ready to walk, talk and envision a healthier future – a future where planetary and human health are interconnected – where the Hippocratic Oath to "do no harm" is prominently observed.
This is a profile of Lloyd Dean, Dignity Health president, and CEO.
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Leaders learn best from their peers. The Leadership spotlight profiles highlight engaged leaders and engage other hospitals and health systems. These leaders recognize the opportunity for personal and organizational transformation and are ready to walk, talk and envision a healthier future – a future where planetary and human health are interconnected – where the Hippocratic Oath to "do no harm" is prominently observed.
This is a profile of Leslie Davis, Magee-Womens Hospital of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center president.
Type: Resources
Leaders learn best from their peers. The Leadership spotlight profiles highlight engaged leaders and engage other hospitals and health systems. These leaders recognize the opportunity for personal and organizational transformation and are ready to walk, talk and envision a healthier future – a future where planetary and human health are interconnected – where the Hippocratic Oath to "do no harm" is prominently observed.
This is a profile of Jeffrey Thompson, MD, former Gundersen Health System, chief executive officer.
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Generic template for contracting integrated pest management for landscaping services at a health care facility.
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Many autoanalyzers and other laboratory equipment consume reagents. In some cases, the equipment warranty is voided if non-approved reagents are used, or the equipment is provided on loan for free as long as the facility purchases the appropriate reagents. Thus, it is important, when selecting laboratory equipment, to ask for information about the environmental attributes of the reagents that must be purchased.
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(Employee engagement toolkit) The Green Ambassador program trains and certifies Inova employees in sustainability, specifically initiatives and activities which reduce environmental impact and promote health and well-being for patients, employees and the larger community. The goal of the program is to develop a culture of sustainability throughout the organization and incorporate sustainability into everyday decisions and practices which impact operational outcome measures.
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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.