Tools and resources

Sustainability Strategic Plan University Hospitals 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• University Hospitals
• Report
• Policy

In 2016, the University Hospitals Office of Sustainability will continue to build upon its strong foundation of existing priorities while also seeking out new collaborative system opportunities that align cost savings, human wellness, public health and environmental stewardship.  Emphasis in 2016 will be placed on programs that support energy efficiency, sustainable food provision, healthier…

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Spectrum 2016

• Employee engagement
• Exemplary Document
• Spectrum Health
• Presentation
• Education

Spectrum Health believes that environmental stewardship is important. A focus on sustainability results in better experiences for patients, employees, and the community and can help achieve economic benefits for the organization. The sustainability program at Spectrum emphasizes improvements in operational performance, energy use, waste handling, procurement practices, and chemical use. Open this…

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Leadership Walks Talks Virginia Mason Medical Center 2016

• Exemplary Document
• Engaged Leadership
• Virginia Mason Medical Center
• Report

Stewardship is a key aspect of the culture at Virginia Mason, as we strive to carefully manage the resources that keep our community in good health. One area of stewardship that is often overlooked in health care is the need to protect the environment. We know it makes good sense to reduce pollution for future generations. At an industry level, health care has lagged behind in taking proactive…

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HealthPartners 2016

• Exemplary Document
• HealthPartners
• Supply Chain
• Purchasing
• Guide

Open this resource to view a work plan from Health Partners that focuses on sustainability within the supply chain.

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Legacy Health 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Legacy Health
• Guide
• Policy

The current sustainability program at Legacy Health is built around the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) model which includes six areas of focus: engaged leadership, healthier food, leaner energy, less waste, safer chemicals and smarter purchasing. In addition, Legacy has added commute trip reduction as a discrete category to the program. Even though significant progress is being made in each…

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UVM Medical Center (2015-2018) 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• UVM Medical Center
• Guide
• Policy

Open this resource to view a sustainability program strategic plan from UVM Medical Center.

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Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital: Strategic sustainability plan

• Exemplary Document
• Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital
• Community Benefit and Wellness
• Community Benefit
• Engaged Leadership

Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital's 2016 strategic plan to improve individual experience of care (quality, safety, access, and service), improve the health of populations and reduce per capita cost of care in populations.

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Sustainability Reports Dashboard Advocate 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Advocate Health Care
• Report

Open this resource to view a sustainability dashboard report from Advocate Health Care, including goals and actual results achieved for the quarter.

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Sustainability Reports Dashboard Health Partners 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• HealthPartners
• Report

Open this resource to view a sustainability scorecard report from Health Partners.

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St. Elizabeth Hospital: Free cooling

• Case Study
• Water
• St. Elizabeth Hospital
• Toolkit

(Less water toolkit) On January 2015, the Fremont Tower, a 90-bed inpatient unit was open to patients in addition to a more efficient central utility plant. Between seven options for plant upgrades, a 90-ton heat recovery chiller (HRC) and cooling tower cooling strategy with a shoulder boiler were selected to enable free cooling and improve load performance during low load hours.

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