Great Lakes region cohort session
Friday, Feb. 9, 11:00 a.m. ET
Great Lakes region cohort session
Advancing health professional sustainability leadership in the Great Lakes region
During this session, we will discuss the importance of the medical/clinical director of sustainability role in advancing equitable, resilient, and sustainable health care, and explore how to engage health professional leaders within Great Lakes region hospitals.
Discussion questions:
- Does your facility or system currently have a clinical/medical director of sustainability or equivalent?
- How have you engaged health professional leadership in your sustainability efforts?
- What local or regional resources have you utilized to engage health professionals in sustainability work?
Matthew Pietro
Job Title
Sustainability Strategy Manager
Organization
Practice Greenhealth
Matthew supports the growth and advancement of environmental sustainability initiatives across the health care sector. Drawing on several years in dedicated sustainability roles within Northeast Ohio health systems, Matthew shares on-the-ground experience with hospital partners as they navigate their own paths forward. He has supported or developed health system programs focused on communication and employee engagement, green building, energy management, waste reduction, food sourcing, and other efforts centered on improving efficiencies and supporting health. Inspired by how the environments we create can support wellness, he continues his education as a LEED AP, WELL AP, Fitwel Ambassador, and TRUE Advisor.
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 1,500 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.