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According to a survey of American Thoracic Society members, eighty-nine percent agree that climate change is happening, and seven in ten believe it is driven by human activity and is relevant to patient care.
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When contracting for waste management and recycling services, consider the suggested RFI/RFP questions to assess service options to maximize waste reduction and recycling opportunities. Practice Greenhealth provides members detailed purchasing guidance on waste tracking, hauling, auditing, and fees.
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This exemplary document from Advocate Health Care demonstrates how this system achieved the Healthy Interiors goal:
“Effective immediately, purchases of freestanding furniture and medical furnishings for any Advocate capital or renovation project are to be specified without the intentional use of the following chemicals: halogenated fire retardants formaldehyde, perfluorinated compounds, and PVC (also known as
vinyl).”
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(Employee engagement toolkit) Advocate Health Care strives to create a culture of conservation and improve the health of people and the environment. At Advocate, sustainability initiatives are an important part of wellness and managing health care costs. Two of the programs developed to do this are the Green Advocate Program and the Sustainable Work Space Program.
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Health care’s response to climate change requires a multi-faceted, practical approach. This document provides several kinds of resources to help, including tips on getting started, potential mitigation programs in different sectors, and an outline of some of the many resources, model programs and guidelines available to help move the process forward.
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Several types of batteries are used in hospitals, many of which contain mercury and may also contain other heavy metals such as lead and cadmium. These metals may be a potential threat to human health and the environment if improperly disposed. This guide provides information on different types of batteries found in health care environments and the proper disposal options for them.
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(Employee engagement toolkit) This document provides guidelines for how health systems can establish and offer retirement options for employees that are free of holdings with fossil fuel companies. In addition to doing good for the world by establishing green retirement options, research tells us that employees seek out employers who are green and reflect their values about the environment and climate change. Benefits such as green retirement can help with recruitment of new employees, while increasing employee satisfaction and reducing turnover of current employees.
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This 2008 VA Medical Center memorandum outlines their Green Procurement Program, including policy, planning, responsibilities, procedures, and more.
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Bulky materials such as ceiling tiles, bricks, glass, carpeting, cabinetry, and cement from construction and renovation projects can be expensive to remove. Many of Practice Greenhealth member hospitals have been able to reduce the amount of construction and demolition debris that goes to landfills by nearly 80 percent by:
Building recycling and reuse goals and requirements into new construction contracts
Purchasing fewer materials or purchasing more recyclable and/or reusable construction materials at the outset of a project
Better segregation of materials such as furniture, cabinetry,… Read More
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A poster promoting St. Mary's Health System Earth Day activities
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