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Flooding in Houston Texas
Sustainability

Simulations show future flooding risk at coastal hospitals

Harvard study reveals vulnerabilities by health care facilities against hurricanes
March 23, 2023
Jamie Morgan

Harvard study reveals vulnerabilities by health care facilities against hurricanes.


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PDC Summit 2023

The journey behind ASHE’s sustainable event planning

ASHE's director of education shares how the organization is working to decarbonize its annual conference and other in-person events
March 9, 2023
Adam Bazer, MPD
ASHE's director of education shares how the organization is working to decarbonize its annual conference and other in-person events.
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Sustainability

Sustainability takes a village

Voluntary pledges created by the government sector provide a sneak peek into possible environmental impact reporting requirements
February 9, 2023
Marty Lanning, MBA, CMVP, LEED AP and Michael Hatton, MBA, CHFM, FASHE
Voluntary pledges created by the government sector provide a sneak peek into possible environmental impact reporting requirements.
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CLIMATE CHANGE RESPONSE AND RECOVERY SERIES

Health care facilities prepare for worsening impacts of climate change

Past experience offers important insight into how hospitals can shore up facilities to stand against catastrophic adverse weather events
February 3, 2023
Camille Fink
Past experience offers important insight into how hospitals can shore up facilities to stand against catastrophic adverse weather events.
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Special report

Florida system shares lessons learned from Hurricane Ian

Lee Health reported wins in keeping emergency power on but faced battles with water supply issues during the Category 4 hurricane
January 30, 2023
Megan Headley

Lee Health reported wins in keeping emergency power on but faced battles with water supply issues during the Category 4 hurricane. 



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Emergency preparedness

One small regulatory update can lay out the path toward decarbonization

The impact of recent disaster events on hospitals begs the question: Why does health care still rely on diesel?
November 18, 2022
David Introcaso, Ph.D.
The impact of recent disaster events on hospitals begs the question: Why does health care still rely on diesel?
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Emergency preparedness

How hospitals prepare for volcano and earthquake threats

Major volcanic eruptions and earthquakes might occur less regularly than other disasters, but the threat is still real
November 14, 2022
Camille Fink

Major volcanic eruptions and earthquakes might occur less regularly than other disasters, but the threat is still real.


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Sustainability

Hospital recycling program makes impressive gains

Michigan facility takes an impactful first step toward reducing its carbon footprint
September 27, 2022
Beth Burmahl

Michigan facility takes an impactful first step toward reducing its carbon footprint.


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Decarbonization mandates spread across the country

Hospitals are proactively addressing pollution and climate change through a multifaceted and comprehensive approach
September 23, 2022
Camille Fink
Hospitals are proactively addressing pollution and climate change through a multifaceted and comprehensive approach.
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Blazing a trail through innovation and leadership in sustainability

ASHE recognizes Aurora Medical Center as a 2022 Energy to Care Sustainability Champion
August 26, 2022
Beth Burmahl

ASHE recognizes Aurora Medical Center as a 2022 Energy to Care Sustainability Champion. 


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