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Join us in celebrating the grand prize winner of the 2024 Health Care Culinary Contest: Keck Hospital’s deconstructed Honduran tamale.This year’s winner, Chef Luis Santos from Keck Hospital of USC, brought a unique approach to hospital food that's deeply rooted in his Honduran heritage. His deconstructed Honduran tamale, a plant-forward twist on a family recipe, is filled with quinoa, garbanzo beans, yuca, and olives, replacing the traditional meat with hearty ingredients that offer the same satisfying flavors.Chef Santos was celebrated at CleanMed 2025, where his winning meal was served to… Read More
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After three decades of being at the forefront of integrating climate action into the health care sector and policies, Dr. John Balbus has been awarded the 2025 Visionary Leader Award from Health Care Without Harm on May 7 during the annual CleanMed conference. Balbus was recognized for his leadership in transforming the health care sector’s approach to climate mitigation, resilience, and equity.As the former United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) deputy assistant secretary for Climate Change and Health Equity and founding director of the HHS Office of Climate Change and… Read More
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEContact: Ella Schwotzer, Director of Public Relations, [email protected] Care Without Harm urges health sector organizations to commit to climate-smart, resilient operations[Atlanta, GA, May 6, 2025] – Today, at CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, Health Care Without Harm launched the Health Sector CARES (Climate Action, Resilience, and Equity Solutions) Pledge. The pledge is a voluntary commitment for health sector organizations to plan for climate resilience and reduce their environmental impact, including cutting… Read More
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Health professionals for sustainable solutionsJoin one of the most influential and expansive communities of health professionals in the nation committed to reducing the environmental impact of health care and advancing climate-smart health care through mitigation, resilience, and leadership.The Climate-Smart Collective is providing a platform to amplify your influence and expertise to advance the growing health care sustainability movement – shaping a healthier future for our patients and the planet.We welcome all health professionals.Be a part of a nationwide community of practice, forging… Read More
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The six deserving recipients for the 2025 Stephanie Davis Waste Reduction and Pollution Prevention Award and Scholarship represent a cross section of champions working everyday, as Davis did, to make health care more sustainable. Each received a scholarship to attend CleanMed, the premier conference for leaders in health care sustainability. Join us in celebrating this year’s awardees
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Health Care Without Harm is thrilled to announce the recipients of two prestigious programs that recognize and support rising leaders committed to climate-smart, sustainable, and equitable health care: the Blair and Georgia Sadler Fellowship and the Emerging Physician Leader Award and Scholarship.Meet our fellows & learn more about their projects
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Health Care Without Harm and the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments annually present the Charlotte Brody Award to a nurse who promotes and protects environmental health.The 2025 honoree, Anne Hulick, JD, MS, RN, is a leader in educating nurses on the intersection of climate and health. With decades of advocacy, Hulick bridges health care and policy, fighting toxic chemicals like PFAS and promoting environmental justice. Her journey began in hospitals, where she saw the need for sustainable healthcare practices. Now as Connecticut Director of Clean Water Action, Hulick influences… Read More
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Seattle Children’s Hospital has implemented a policy that demonstrates commitment to the principles of Environmentally Preferred Procurement (EPP) in support of the hospital's mission to improve the health of patients and families, staff, and the community. Seattle Children’s will evaluate the environmental impacts (e.g., waste, toxicity) of products and services in an effort to select healthy and safe products and services that are also environmentally sound. Seattle Children’s staff involved with product selection will communicate to the marketplace that Children’s expects suppliers to… Read More
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Join us for CleanMed May 6-8 in Atlanta. Can’t attend in person? We're pleased to offer a virtual option with live streaming of select sessions through our online event platform.
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Integrated pest management (IPM) programs protect staff, patients, and visitors from exposure to pesticides linked to adverse health impacts, including respiratory impacts, cancers, neurological disorders, and reproductive problems. A defined IPM program is a pest management strategy focusing on long-term, non-chemical strategies for preventing and suppressing pest problems through a combination of structural, cultural, mechanical, physical, and biological controls, with least-hazardous pesticides used only as a last resort. The program focuses on removing or altering the pest-conducive… Read More
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