This guide provides actionable steps and sample materials to assist health systems and community organizations in conducting an exercise aimed at identifying vulnerabilities and inequities and preparing for climate impacts.
Educate your patrons about how plant proteins like nuts, seeds, and legumes are delicious, healthy, and good for the environment with these fun and engaging resources.
Educate your patrons about how a plant-forward diet supports the environment with these fun and engaging resources: infographics, a consumer-facing webpage, and a printable teaser poster with QR code.
[Plant-Forward Future] Educate and encourage your diners with these resources that explain the environmental benefits of choosing a plant-forward meal.
This paper provides a strategic framework for health care systems to improve the climate resilience of their facilities and the communities they serve, with real-world examples of health systems taking meaningful action.
There are ten key elements in a best-in-class sustainable procurement program. This image summarizes each element and where it is found in the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle, a framework for developing and implementing a successful program.
Recruitment, retention and satisfaction is on the mind of health care leaders. 2018 marked an 18.5 percent turnover rate in the health care sector, the highest rate in a decade. Last year, 24 percent of new hires left within a year. High turnover combined with health care growth is creating staffing gaps, which impact the bottom line. The average cost for one replaced health care worker is $60,000.
The Mayo Clinic had a fleet of over 1,000 lab freezers that use as much energy as about 1,000 homes. They changed their purchasing practices for their fleet of ultra-cold lab freezers to buy energy-efficient models. This resulted in 60% energy-use reduction and long-term cost savings of more than $6 million over 10 years.
An environmental commitment statement is an organizational document that lays out the commitment to a healthier environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Review a sample environmental commitment statement from Spectrum Health.
An environmental commitment statement is an organizational document that lays out the formal commitment to a healthier environment for staff, patients, and visitors. Review this environmental commitment statement from the University of Vermont Medical Center.
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