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Some traditional cleaning products contain ingredients that have been linked to occupational asthma. It is possible for hospitals to maintain optimal infection prevention and control while also reducing staff, patient, and visitor exposure to harmful chemicals present in many traditional hospital cleaners.
Green cleaning goal
Inventory cleaning products and purchase 90% Green Seal or UL ECOLOGO certified cleaning products in the following categories: carpet, window, all purpose, bathroom, and general floor care
For the most commonly used cleaning products, “greener” cleaners can be… Read More
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What is sustainability data?
Sustainability data focuses on resource utilization, including how much energy, water, materials, and waste are you using or generating, how much time you are allocating to your efforts, and how much money you are saving or spending on those efforts.
Why do we need to collect data?
By collecting and analyzing data on a wide range of sustainability-related factors – including energy and resource use, greenhouse gas emissions, and supply chain performance – hospitals will generate the deep insights they need to guide their sustainability-related initiatives and… Read More
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Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth present Climate Impact Checkup, a unique tool developed for any health care facility in the world to calculate and track its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
This tool provides a comprehensive way for health care facilities worldwide to measure, manage, and support mitigation goals and action planning. It enables health systems and facilities to benchmark their footprint against similar facilities in their country, region, level of complexity and globally while being part of a larger network.
For organizations participating in Race to Zero… Read More
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment PVC and DEHP goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment furniture and furnishings goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment anesthetic gas goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment transportation emissions goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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The video below will provide an overview of the Impact Purchasing Commitment renewable electricity goal, rationale, data collection requirements, and supporting resources.
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Affiliate partners are manufacturers, suppliers, service providers, or other supply chain partners. As a key player in the health care supply chain, your partnership and collaboration are paramount to our work.
The premium level was created because we heard from our supplier partners and others that they were interested in new, different ways to engage and collaborate with Practice Greenhealth and our network hospitals and health systems. So, we developed exclusive events and opportunities to participate in throughout the year.
“We're excited to not only get access to the… Read More
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Northwell Lenox Hill used city grants to successfully transition their ambulances from diesel to alternative and renewable energy sources which resulted in reduced engine idling, fuel and maintenance savings, and reduced noise and fumes from idling ambulances one of the city's biggest complaints.
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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.