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Amery Hospital and Clinic provides health care services that enhance the quality of life in the community and contribute to environmental health. Keeping the community and environment in mind with the design of its new facility and grounds, Amery has incorporated some elements to be enjoyed for leisure, reflection, contemplation, and health. These amenities include rain gardens, green roofs, a nature trail, and a raptor nest.
Open the resource to see the map of the grounds and detailed information on these features.
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Open this resource to see a report on water use and options for savings at NorthShore University Health Systems. Three options to reduce water use are presented along with their respective benefits, risks, and potential savings.
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Open this resource to view a St. Cloud VA water savings report with existing use, proposed use, and potential savings.
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In 2016, the University Hospitals Office of Sustainability will continue to build upon its strong foundation of existing priorities while also seeking out new collaborative system opportunities that align cost savings, human wellness, public health and environmental stewardship. Emphasis in 2016 will be placed on programs that support energy efficiency, sustainable food provision, healthier transportation, and sourcing of products free of chemicals of concern, among other important initiatives.
View this resource to read the full sustainability strategic plan from University Hospitals.
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Open this resource to view a sustainability scorecard report from Health Partners.
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Open this resource to view a sustainability dashboard report from Advocate Health Care, including goals and actual results achieved for the quarter.
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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital's 2016 strategic plan to improve individual experience of care (quality, safety, access, and service), improve the health of populations and reduce per capita cost of care in populations.
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Open this resource to view a sustainability program strategic plan from UVM Medical Center.
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The current sustainability program at Legacy Health is built around the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) model which includes six areas of focus: engaged leadership, healthier food, leaner energy, less waste, safer chemicals and smarter purchasing. In addition, Legacy has added commute trip reduction as a discrete category to the program. Even though significant progress is being made in each area, Legacy has not implemented a system-wide robust, reliable and consistent method to gather data related to all this work within the context of environmental sustainability. A more developed… Read More
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Open this resource to view a work plan from Health Partners that focuses on sustainability within the supply chain.
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