Practice Greenhealth’s report demonstrates how your hospital can save money – up to $56,000 per operating room annually – while improving environmental and community health.
UMMC's Dr. Rafael Andrade is dedicated to improving the health of the environment by working to reduce the amount of waste his procedures generate.
UMMC has been using reusable gowns and basins in their operating rooms for 15 years. In 2007, UMMC staff started a green team to decrease the facility's negative impact on the environment.
Spectrum Health’s goal was to reduce its overall waste stream by 30 percent by focusing on regulated medical waste reduction and recycling efforts.
(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) Flyer about Practice Greenhealth’s development of a total cost of ownership tool that calculates hidden costs of devices and services during the procurement process.
Providence Health System has been focusing for several years on how to rein in its energy use across the system.
This is a guide on how extended producer responsibility can be added to policies and purchase agreements
NSMC staff struggled with the safe management of fluid waste in the operating room (OR). NSMC recently purchased the Stryker Neptune Fluid Management System for the hospital’s 6 ORs.
After framing the benefits for leadership, $75,000 dollars in capital was allocated for the purchase of reusable hard cases. Projections included a 5-year savings of $84,000.
(Less waste toolkit) This case study highlights how Practice Greenhealth member Metro Health hospital saved hundreds of thousands of dollars and tons of waste from going to the landfill.
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