Tools and resources

Environmental Purchasing Policy Legacy Good Samaritan 2016

• EPP
• Exemplary Document
• Legacy Health
• Policy
• Purchasing

In support of our mission to improve the health of our members and the communities we serve, Legacy Health Supply Chain staff are committed to the principles of Environmentally Preferred Purchasing (EPP). We will evaluate products and services for conformance to these principles (e.g., waste, toxicity). Legacy is committed to seeking suppliers that develop environmentally friendly products that…

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MedStar 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Employee engagement
• Exemplary Document
• MedStar
• Report
• Marketing

The August 2015 monthly newsletter from the Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment features notable achievements by MedStar facilities. MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center implemented a successful waste segregation program that decreased regulated medical waste and increased recycling inside the operating rooms, while MedStar Montgomery Medical Center held ten sustainability and wellness…

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Seattle Children's 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Employee engagement
• Seattle Children's Hospital
• Guide
• Food

Open this resource to view examples of Seattle Children's Hospital's internal web pages on sustainability.

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Seattle Children's Goal Progress 2016

• Employee engagement
• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Waste
• Seattle Children's Hospital
• Report

Seattle Children's Hospital posts sustainability progress and goals on its employee web pages. Open the resource to view examples from the hospital's recycle refresh initiative and paper reduction initiative.

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Stony Brook University Medical Center 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Stony Brook University Medical Center
• Report
• Greenhouse Gas

On August 26, 2009, Stony Brook University Hospital signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) pledging to become an environmental steward by implementing a number of green initiatives that would reduce its carbon footprint and further improve our planet’s environment. This partnership with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Stony Brook University Hospital has resulted in…

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UCSF 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Communications
• Exemplary Document
• UCSF
• Report

UC San Francisco Medical Center (UCSFMC) is not only a leader in healthcare but also a leader in healthcare sustainability. From earning a LEED Gold certification for the new Mission Bay Hospitals to reducing water use by 13% since 2014 to saving more than $1M from reprocessing single use devices, UCSFMC continued to live its commitment to leadership in health and sustainability during 2015. …

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MedStar Montgomery: Community health needs assessment report

• Food
• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• MedStar
• Community Benefit

In 2012 MedStar Montgomery Medical Center (MedStar Montgomery) conducted a community health needs assessment (CHNA) in accordance with the guidelines established by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Internal Revenue Service. This exemplary document describes findings of the CHNA, the 3-year implementation plan, and how MedStar addressed heart disease through community…

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NorthShore University Health System: Community benefit report

• Food
• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Community Benefit
• NorthShore University Health System

This exemplary document describes findings of the community health needs assessment, the implementation plan, and how NorthShore University HealthSystem addressed community needs through community benefit programming, projects, and partnerships.  At NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore), we believe in serving and investing in the health and well-being of people who live in our…

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University of Vermont Medical Center: Community benefit report

• Food
• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Community Benefit
• UVM Medical Center
• University of Vermont Medical Center

This exemplary document describes findings of the community health needs assessment, the implementation plan, and how the University of Vermont Medical Center addressed community needs through community benefit programming, projects, and partnerships. 

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Kaiser Permanente 2016

• Engaged Leadership
• Exemplary Document
• Kaiser Permanente
• Report

Kaiser Permanente's environmental stewardship program is anchored in promoting the health of communities. Healthier communities with healthier people are more resilient to disease. By eliminating or mitigating environmental contributors to disease, we help people lead healthier lives. To encourage healthy environments, we lead or support innovative efforts throughout our organization to decrease…

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