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Health care’s important influence on environmental equity issues

Examining climate change as a public health issue
May 3, 2022
Ed Avis
Examining climate change as a public health issue.
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Hospitals can play a key role in decarbonization discussions

Hospitals can make sure their voices are heard as regulations around carbon reduction gain steam
May 3, 2022
Ed Avis
Hospitals can make sure their voices are heard as regulations around carbon reduction gain steam.
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Reaching the next level of decarbonization

Developing an environmental master plan can help hospitals reach beyond the low-hanging fruit to reduce carbon footprint
May 3, 2022
Ed Avis
Developing an environmental master plan can help hospitals reach beyond the low-hanging fruit to reduce carbon footprint.
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Sustainability Series

Helping to lead a global sustainability movement

Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability
May 3, 2022
Jamie Morgan
Kara Brooks of ASHE discusses the trends and new regulations prompting change in health care sustainability.
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Sustainability Series

Record drought conditions pose serious challenges to hospitals

Hospitals strategize to protect their operations from the severe impacts of dry conditions and water restrictions
March 4, 2022
Camille Fink
Hospitals strategize to protect their operations from the severe impacts of dry conditions and water restrictions.
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Climate change response and recovery series

Hospitals weather cold temps with proven practices

Dealing with extreme cold weather has become a greater issue for hospitals in recent years
February 15, 2022
Camille Fink
Dealing with extreme cold weather has become a greater issue for hospitals in recent years.
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Climate change response and recovery series

Environmental equity and the role of health care facilities

The effects of climate change, including natural disasters, are a public health issue of which many vulnerable communities bear the brunt
January 7, 2022
Camille Fink
The effects of climate change, including natural disasters, are a public health issue of which many vulnerable communities bear the brunt.
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Sustainability series

Health care's role in environmental and health equity

Improved sustainability and efficiency have significant and wide-spread impacts far beyond a hospital’s walls
December 3, 2021
Camille Fink
Improved sustainability and efficiency have significant and wide-spread impacts far beyond a hospital’s walls.
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Sustainability

Rural hospital adopts proactive sustainability

From reducing waste to improving energy usage, St. John's Health has pushed itself to reach new heights of sustainability
October 31, 2021
Brian Justice
From reducing waste to improving energy usage, St. John's Health has pushed itself to reach new heights of sustainability.
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Hospitals reduce their carbon footprints with sustainable solutions

From on-site renewable energy to LEED designed buildings, hospitals across the country are joining in the decarbonization movement
August 31, 2021
Beth Burmahl
From on-site renewable energy to LEED designed buildings, hospitals across the country are joining in the decarbonization movement.
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