Tools and resources

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…

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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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Energy efficiency in the OR: HVAC setback checklist

• Greening the Operating Room
• Tool
• Checklist

Use this worksheet to identify key stakeholders and plan for and implement an HVAC setback program that meets your needs. Suggested key departments are listed with topics that could be used to aid in discussion. Some questions or factors may not be realized unless the conversation is started. There is no one-size-fits-all solution—each facility and team is unique and needs a program that meets…

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Empowering employees to green their office space at UC San Francisco Medical Center

• Employee engagement
• UCSF
• Employees Case Study
• Case Study
• Engaged Leadership
• Toolkit

(Employee engagement toolkit) University of California Medical Center San Francisco engages staff to bring sustainability programming to the next level through certification, awards, communications, and education. The goal of the engagement strategies is to show that leadership is supportive of environmental initiatives and that they are encouraged to act to support sustainability…

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Guidelines on sustainable product selection

• Sustainable procurement
• Cost of Ownership
• Guide
• Toolkit

(Greenhealth Cost of Ownership toolkit) Specific examples of the types of products to consider to assess a product's total cost of ownership along with associated costs that would be a factor in an assessment.

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