Tools and resources

Webinar: Detailed assessments of durable goods using the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator

• Cost of Ownership
• Webinar
• Toolkit
• Sustainable procurement

(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) This webinar will review and demo a detailed cost of ownership calculation on durable goods. The speakers will describe the data needed for a detailed assessment and the special considerations for durable goods. Users will view a demo, walking through a typical product scenario to fully understand how to use the calculator.

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Webinar: Getting started with the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator

• Cost of Ownership
• Webinar
• Toolkit
• Sustainable procurement

(Greenhealth cost of ownership toolkit) Learn about the business case for using the Greenhealth cost of ownership calculator and what product types are the best ones to target for an assessment. The GCO calculator provides a standard framework for evaluating and comparing the total costs to an organization of the products under consideration in the procurement process. Discover the data…

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Gary Cohen and Robin Guenther present: Get started on climate and health

• Climate and Health
• Webinar
• Gary Cohen

Sponsored by the Health Care Climate Council, this webinar will introduce the three pillars of climate resilience - mitigation, adaptation, and leadership. Jon Utech from Cleveland Clinic will give a brief overview of the Health Care Climate Council and why Cleveland Clinic has developed a formal climate strategy and joined the Climate Council. Health Care Without Harm Co-founder Gary Cohen and…

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Green Guide for Healthcare: Mercury reduction

• Chemicals
• Guide
• Mercury
• Purchasing

In 1998, a Memorandum of Understanding between the American Hospital Association and the U.S. EPA set new goals for hospital pollution prevention. One of the top priorities was the virtual elimination of mercury and mercury-containing devices from the hospital purchasing and waste stream. Mercury is a potent neurotoxin. The most sensitive health effect of mercury is an adverse impact on the…

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Greening the OR backgrounder

• Greening the Operating Room
• Get Started Guide

To help hospitals run more efficient, environmentally friendly operating rooms, Practice Greenhealth introduced the Greening the OR initiative, which helps hospitals reduce environmental impact, decrease costs, increase efficiency, and improve worker and patient safety.

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Greening the OR checklist

• Greening the Operating Room
• Waste
• Tool

As one of the largest users of supplies and generators of hospital waste, the operating room (OR) is a strategic priority for any hospital hoping to reduce its impact on the environment. This tool is designed to assist health care providers in assessing the status of environmental best practices in the OR.

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Greening the OR endorser certificate

• Greening the Operating Room
• Tool

This certificate states your facility has made a commitment to sustainable operating room practices and reduced environmental impact through endorsement of the Greening the OR initiative.

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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…

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