Tools and resources

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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Climate and health report indicators for Community Commons platform

• Climate and Health
• Community Benefit
• Toolkit

(Delivering community benefit: Climate and health toolkit) Many hospitals and health care systems use Community Commons to generate data for their community health needs assessments and other community health efforts. Community Commons users may create custom reports. Below are suggested metrics for a climate and health report. Metrics already included in Community Commons data sets are noted…

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Headwalls, Clinical

• EPP
• EPP Resource
• Safer medical products and devices
• Guide

Practice Greenhealth provides a list of questions and environmental issues to consider during the purchasing process for medical products. This document is intended to serve as a basic guide for considerations during the RFP/RFI process.

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Community benefit climate change scorecard

• Climate and Health
• Community Benefit
• Toolkit

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Environmental considerations fo ceiling tiles

• EPP
• EPP Resource
• Sustainable procurement
• Buildings
• Green Building
• Guide

This guide details the environmental considerations for purchasing ceiling tiles along with the rationale and suggested questions to ask suppliers. 

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Pros and cons for disinfectants and sterilizers

• EPP
• Sustainable procurement
• Green Cleaning
• Sterilants and Disinfectants
• Sterilization and Disinfection
• Guide

This guide explores the pros and cons including human health effects, environmental considerations, and EPA rules for various disinfectants and sterilizers. 

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Breathe easy: Workplace electric vehicle charging

• Transportation
• Electric Vehicles
• Poster
• Toolkit
• Employee transportation

(Transportation toolkit) Gasoline-powered vehicles are major sources of greenhouse gases (GHGs), smog-forming compounds, particulate matter, and other air pollutants. Widespread use of alternative fuels and advanced vehicles, including plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) can reduce the emissions that impact our air quality and public health. Employers are well-positioned to install non-residential…

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Why sustainable health care? Earth Day poster

• Earth Day
• Poster

Poster to celebrate health care's mission of healing people and the planet on Earth Day and every day. The poster reads "Why sustainable health care? Because healthy people rely on a healthy planet. Earth Day matters!" 

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Environmental considerations fo endomechanical products

• EPP
• EPP Resource
• Sustainable procurement
• Medical products

The environmental considerations for this category are covered by the 13 standardized environmental questions for medical products. Additional suggested questions are provided that would pertain to any electronic equipment provided in this contract.

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Hospital reduces emissions, reduces energy costs by $84,000

• Energy
• Leaner Energy
• Energy Case Study
• Case Study
• Buildings

A subject site is a 455-bed hospital in the Midwest with a large laundry operation servicing three ancillary long-term care sites in addition to the main hospital and physician buildings. The main hospital building was built in 1965. SITUATION The Engineering staff was challenged to help the site (and IDN) meet overall budget reduction goals in energy use cost reduction driven by National…

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