Tools and resources

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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Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Earth Day presentation

• Earth Day
• Exemplary Document
• Advocate Health Care
• Presentation

This presentation by Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital highlighted the hospital's successful energy, water, and climate initiatives in honor of Earth Day.  

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Environmental Commitment Statement Mayo Rochester 2016

• Exemplary Document
• Mayo Clinic
• Pledge
• Policy

Mayo Clinic is dedicated to improving the health of its patients and staff through excellence in the practice of medicine.  Recognizing the link between environmental health and public health, Mayo Clinic is committed to fiscally responsible environment protection practices that benefit the health of  patients, staff, and communities. Therefore, Mayo Clinic exercises a thoughtful and…

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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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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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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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Gundersen Health System: Tech-based measuring for food waste prevention

• Food
• Food Case Study
• Case Study
• Gundersen
• Waste
• Food
• food waste
• Toolkit

 A Practice Greenhealth Case Study “If you can do something to reduce the waste, you’re doing the right thing for the environment, you’re saving money, and you’re doing something that’s socially responsible. It’s a win-win-win all the way around.”  – Tom Thompson. Gundersen Health Systems' baseline revealed they were throwing out an average of half a ton of food every week — approximately 24…

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NorthShore University HealthSystem water reduction case study

• Water
• NorthShore University HealthSystem
• Case Study
• Toolkit

(Less water toolkit) NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) implemented an enterprise approach to cooling water management. This increased operational efficiency by 5.5 percent and resulted in ~1.2 MM gallons of water saved and $8,175 dollars in annual savings. In addition, energy efficiency and organizational communication were improved. The program has a simple payback of 22 months.

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HealthPartners: Composting and animal feeding to reduce food waste

• Food
• Case Study
• HealthPartners
• food waste
• Waste
• Toolkit

A Practice Greenhealth Case Study “Organics recycling and food waste diversion remain very important to us, and we are slowly but surely working to expand both the number of facilities with organics recycling and the types of materials that can be recycled.” – Allison Egan, HealthPartners Sustainability Consultant HealthPartners wanted to reduce sending organic waste to the landfill. They…

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Mayo Clinic Health System: Water reduction

• Water Case Study
• Case Study
• Water
• Mayo Clinic
• Toolkit

(Less water toolkit) A trend in increasing water consumption triggered action by the Mayo Clinic Health System Energy Team to determine a cause and recommend an improvement plan. Not only did the increase in water consumption correlate with increases in water and sewer charges, but it caused concern for environmental impact. A goal was established to decrease water consumption by three percent.

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