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For the past 20 years, we have been meeting in person at hotels and conference centers across the country. But on May 18-20, we will come together virtually for a brand new CleanMed experience.
Learn more and register at CleanMed.org.
CleanMed is the epicenter of health care collaboration: between departments and across sectors, among thousands of hospitals and health systems across the U.S., amidst clinicians, advocacy and community leaders, to supply chain providers and health care purchasers, and more.
While we’ll miss seeing you in person this year, we are thrilled to introduce a… Read More
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Nick is well-versed in working with a variety of nongovernmental organizations. His work has focused on conducting toxicological research and developing innovative and interactive tools to advance education and public engagement around issues related to community and environmental health. Nick is based in Oregon and holds a dual degree from the University of Oregon in international environmental studies and French.
Type: Staff
Flo is an administration, operations, and project management professional who has worked in federal government contracting within the U.S. Department of Justice and the D.C. Office of Tax Revenue. Flo studied economics at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, where she currently resides with her husband and children. When she is not working, Flo enjoys traveling and learning about other cultures.
Type: Staff
Hospitals are environments for healing but many of the products and materials that come into a hospital may be harmful to patients, staff and those in the community. Some products used in health care may contain or release (during production, use or disposal) carcinogens, reproductive toxins, or other hazardous materials. Many of the chemicals used in products have not been adequately tested for toxicity. Additionally, there are a growing number of disposable products in health care and large amounts of packaging creating significant waste, and a variety of products that are energy or water-… Read More
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Prior to joining Health Care Without Harm, Mariano worked as Oxfam’s global program manager and led the organization’s advocacy work in Brazil, Russia, India, Indonesia, China, South Africa, Mexico, and Turkey. He led multi-issue campaigns and managed a flagship program to empower civil society networks. Mariano brings extensive experience working with civil society networks and coalitions to influence change at the national and global levels.
Type: Staff
Health care access to renewable energy
Procuring renewable energy is a highly impactful step hospitals can take to reduce their carbon footprint and negative health impacts. As the cost of renewables falls, transitioning to renewables can reduce energy costs along with pollution. Practice Greenhealth urges health care facilities to set a goal of 100% renewable electricity by 2030. Renewable energy resources, availability, and policies vary significantly between markets, and every hospital has different needs. There is no one “right” approach to procuring renewable energy.
Most major buyers… Read More
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Hospitals and health systems around the world are investing in clean, renewable energy to protect the health of their patients and communities, attract and retain top-tier talent, increase the resilience of their operations to disasters, and reduce energy costs and price volatility. Combining renewable energy with electricity storage can help hospitals remain operational during extreme weather or other disruptions to the electric grid.
According to the EPA, renewable energy includes resources that rely on fuel sources that restore themselves over short periods of time and do not diminish.… Read More
Type: Resources
The health care industry is the only sector with health as its core mission. Open 24/7 and buzzing with high-tech, life-saving equipment, hospitals are incredibly energy-intensive facilities, consuming roughly 2.5 times more energy per square foot than a typical commercial office space.
While being used to save lives and improve patient health, this energy is often generated by the combustion of fossil fuels that contribute to pollution, disease, and climate change, which leads to numerous damaging health effects.
Globally, outdoor air pollution kills more than 4.5 million people each year… Read More
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Ella is a communications professional with a background in public relations, project management, content management, and event management in the nonprofit and publishing industries. She lives in Londonderry, New Hampshire. When she isn’t working, you can find Ella and her family enjoying local coffee shops, juice bars, brunch spots, nature trails, orchards, and farms.
Type: Staff
Emma has dedicated herself over the last 25 years to building a better food system – one that nourishes our bodies, our communities, and our planet. In her current role, she leads a team of content experts and organizers to engage the health care sector to use its economic, social, and political influence to support the development of healthy, sustainable, and equitable food systems. Emma holds a master’s degree in urban and environmental planning from Arizona State University.
Type: Staff
Join Practice Greenhealth
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 1,700 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.