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Detailed assessments of consumable reusable goods using the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator
This webinar will review and demo a detailed cost of ownership calculation on durable goods. The speakers will describe the data needed for a detailed assessment and the special considerations for durable goods. Users will view a demo, walking through a typical product scenario to fully understand how to use the calculator.
Type: Event
Governor Peter Shumlin joined Drive Electric Vermont in celebrating the launch of Drive the Dream Vermont, a campaign to increase the use of electric vehicles in the state. As part of the campaign, a diverse group of leading Vermont employers met with Governor Shumlin to announce their commitments to advance electric vehicles in Vermont. The Drive the Dream Vermont campaign will spur the growth of electric vehicles by asking businesses to commit to installing new electric vehicle chargers for employees in the workplace.
Type: Resources
The Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator, designed by Practice Greenhealth and partners, helps hospitals and health systems make the best procurement decisions to meet their needs.
Watch this introductory video to learn:
The business case for using a Cost of Ownership Calculator and how it can support organizational priorities for cost saving, improving the health of patients, and reducing environmental impacts.
Understand the key product types that are best for this type of analysis.
Be able to articulate the key steps in using the Greenhealth Cost of Ownership (GCO) Calculator.… Read More
Type: Event
Leaders from federal and private health systems will share strategies for achieving ambitious climate goals. From innovative decarbonization strategies to long-term electrification plans to emergency response preparedness and more, leading systems are paving the way for climate action.
Health systems are increasingly committing to ambitious climate mitigation and resilience goals. In 2021, the Biden Administration committed to health sector decarbonization, affecting VA and DHA hospitals nationally. More than 800 hospitals committed to the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge for private… Read More
Type: Event
This event occurred as part of CleanMed 2023. For information about CleanMed, the premier national conference for leaders in health care sustainability, visit CleanMed.org.
In a rapidly growing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) landscape, health care organizations must continuously balance collecting relevant impact and performance data, responding to disclosure requests by third parties, and working to improve real-world performance across their organizations. How can health systems better ensure transparency and accountability on ESG performance indicators while maintaining an… Read More
Type: Event
While they are often used to treat common respiratory diseases, many inhalers contain hydrofluorocarbon propellants, potent GHGs that contribute to the health care sector’s climate footprint and threaten respiratory health.
In this physician-led session, learn about the clinical use and climate impact of metered-dose inhalers and the benefits and challenges of switching to climate-friendly alternatives such as dry powder inhalers. Also hear about an approach to quantifying these emissions at the hospital and health system levels to clarify clinical practices and identify strategies to… Read More
Type: Event
Monitoring and enhancing your climate resilience plan will ensure it remains relevant and valuable as you implement it. This session will provide an overview of health care climate resilience planning basics and share new concepts and elements for inclusion in existing climate resilience plans. Join staff from Practice Greenhealth and Health Care Without Harm in facilitated conversations about your climate resilience planning experiences. We will drill down on the obstacles and barriers in your planning efforts and troubleshoot solutions in ongoing peer discussions and planning of future… Read More
Type: Event
Data collection is essential to effective sustainability programs, but it’s only useful if the data is used and acted upon. By aggregating data from hospitals across our network, Practice Greenhealth provides valuable insights into the state of sustainability work across the sector.
We know your data is precious, and we are committed to protecting it. Please see our data policy to learn more
“Thanks to the data analyzed through the awards platform at Practice Greenhealth, we're in a healthier position to categorically mitigate the various wastes associated with health care operations while… Read More
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Are you ready to join our champions?
Health care culinary professionals across the country are taking their menus to new levels in creativity and flavor, all powered by plants. The contest runs from Oct. 1 to Nov. 30.
Elevate your hard work and creativity while spotlighting your hospital’s plant-forward commitment to a national audience.
Get inspiration from the latest winner Chef Michael J. Millben from Mayo Clinic, and explore the 100+ plant-forward recipes from previous Health Care Culinary Contest participants in our new database.
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Practice Greenhealth is the leading sustainable health care organization, delivering environmental solutions to more than 1,700 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.