Tools and resources

Greening the OR poster

• Greening the Operating Room
• Tool

This poster shows your hospital is a proud endorser of the Greening the OR initiative.

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Greening the OR: social media samples

• Greening the Operating Room
• Tool

These sample social media messages show your organization's involvement in Practice Greenhealth's Greening the OR initiative.

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Employee engagement at University Hospitals

• Employees Case Study
• University Hospitals
• Employee engagement
• Case Study
• Toolkit

(Employee engagement toolkit) University Hospitals Health System has structured its sustainability program on four pillars of wellness: building well, operating well, buying well, and living well. The system has taken multiple approaches to engage employees in its sustainability efforts, including general communication strategies, a system-wide sustainability council and facility-based committees…

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Get Started Guide - Healthy Beverages

• Get Started Guide
• Guide
• Food and Beverage Purchasing
• Water

Sugar sweetened beverages contribute to the increased prevalence of obesity and associated chronic diseases that go along with weight gain. The production, consumption and waste associated with sugar-sweetened and bottled beverages have numerous negative environmental consequences that are often overlooked. By offering more healthy alternatives, the health care community can assist in creating a…

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Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator user guide

• Sustainable procurement
• Toolkit
• Cost of Ownership
• Guide

(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) The user guide supports effective use of the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator and provides instructions on each of the steps. The guide also shares frequently asked questions to support ease of use.  The purpose of this calculator is to support hospitals and group purchasing organizations in considering environmental costs in their procurement…

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Suggested RFP/RFI Questions for Foodservice Broadline Distribution

Suggested RFP/RFI questions for service contracts for foodservice distribution. There are suggested questions covering food, beverages and foodware as well the supplier's corporate environmental responsibility. Other questions may be considered.

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Fluid management systems: Environmental considerations for the RFP/RFI process

• Greening the Operating Room
• Fluid management systems
• Sustainable procurement
• Guide

Utilize the suggested RFP/RFI questions for fluid management systems with reusable canisters to reduce a significant portion of waste from operating rooms. Disposal fluid suction canisters may contribute up to 40% of the waste in OR’s.

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Fee Structure RFP Questions - Part 5

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Environmental considerations for environmental services

• Sustainable procurement
• Textile Reuse
• Guide

These questions are suggested for consideration in services contracts for environmental services, laundry and linen services, and patient transport services.

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Environmental Protection Agents at Ridgeview Medical Center

• Employees Case Study
• Ridgeview Medical Center
• Case Study
• Energy Case Study
• Toolkit

(Employee engagement toolkit) In 2012, Ridgeview started to implement a number of energy efficiency projects. Concurrently, the team started to analyze employee behavior as it relates to energy usage. The mindset is health care is a 24/7 operation, but not every space operates that way. This allowed Ridgeview to create a list of low- and no-cost actions for employees to help with energy…

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