Tools and resources

Advocate 2016

• Education
• Exemplary Document
• Advocate Health Care
• Presentation
• Engaged Leadership

Advocate Health Care provides an outline for a computer based training module on creating a healthy environment. This guide contains topics to be covered, infographics, and sustainability facts that can be used for education.

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PHI Boston Medical Center 2016

• Education
• Exemplary Document
• Boston Medical Center
• Presentation
• Report

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPPA) holds covered entities responsible for the appropriate treatment and disposal of all patient health information (PHI). Boston Medical Center sought to improve knowledge about, and proper handling of, PHI among employees and established a goal of decreasing the number of PHI violations by 50%. The linked resource details their…

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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital 2016

• Education
• Exemplary Document
• Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
• Presentation

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital believes in helping employees thrive in all elements of well-being. Healthier, happier employees are more productive, more likely to volunteer, more likely to recover from illness and hardship, and less likely to miss work due to poor health. Staff well-being drives organizational outcomes, and healthcare workers should lead patients by example. The linked…

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Environmental Commitment Statement Overlook Hospital 2016

• Exemplary Document
• Overlook Hospital
• Communications
• Pledge

Overlook Medical Center knows its decisions impact the cultural, economic and physical landscape of New Jersey and resonate on a national and global level. Overlook Medical Center is committed to communicating its values to the next generation of health care providers, sharing best practices with peer institutions, and employing innovative strategies to become a leader in sustainable health care…

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Example of ROI or Green revolving fund NorthShore University Health System 2016

• Exemplary Document
• ROI
• NorthShore University HealthSystem
• food waste
• Report

Through evaluation of its food waste disposal process, NorthShore Highland Park Hospital identified problem areas and opportunities to make improvements. This led the hospital to recommend the purchase of a digester system to handle food waste, which would lead to a positive return on investment. View the linked resource to read the report and cost-benefit analysis the hospital conducted.

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NorthShore University HealthSystem 2016

• Chemicals
• Exemplary Document
• NorthShore University HealthSystem
• Presentation

Open this resource to view a presentation on the integration of medical toxicology into personalized medicine. The information includes risks of exposure to toxins, symptoms of exposure, and case studies. The presentation emphasizes the importance of knowing the personal and occupational environment of a patient and how any risk assessment should integrate environmental metrics.

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Nursing Advocate Christ 2016

• Employee engagement
• Education
• Examplary Document
• Advocate Health Care
• Presentation

Advocate Health Care believes in caring for patients by caring for the environment. There are direct links between the health of the environment and human health, and health care facilities and employees can have an impact in reducing emissions, waste, and the use of harmful chemicals. Advocate Health Care actively promotes sustainability and educates its employees how they can participate in…

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NorthShore University Health System: Education

• Water
• Less Water
• NorthShore University HealthSystem
• Exemplary Document
• Report
• Presentation
• Education

Open this resource to see a report on water use and options for savings at NorthShore University Health Systems. Three options to reduce water use are presented along with their respective benefits, risks, and potential savings.

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Amery Hospital: Landscape design

• Water
• Amery Hospital
• Exemplary Document
• Green Building
• Poster
• Community Benefit

Amery Hospital and Clinic provides health care services that enhance the quality of life in the community and contribute to environmental health. Keeping the community and environment in mind with the design of its new facility and grounds, Amery has incorporated some elements to be enjoyed for leisure, reflection, contemplation, and health. These amenities include rain gardens, green roofs, a…

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Kaiser Permanente Irvine: Posters

• Water
• Kaiser Permanente
• Kaiser Permanente Irvine
• Exemplary Document
• Poster

Concerned with growing water scarcity, water-quality risks, and increasing water costs, among other factors, Kaiser Permanente has stepped up its efforts to conserve water by lowering their water consumption  and reducing chemical waste and other hazards that pollute.

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