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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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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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Antonio Suarez
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Flexible resources for sustainable health facilities

ASHE president points to new and long-standing resources to help guide sustainability initiatives
August 27, 2021
Antonio Suarez, MBA, CHFM, FASHE
ASHE president points to new and long-standing resources to help guide sustainability initiatives.
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ASHE and Practice Greenhealth partner to support safety-net and rural hospitals

The two organizations have launched a cohort to support sustainability efforts in hospitals with fewer resources
June 4, 2021
ASHE Staff
The two organizations have launched a cohort to support sustainability efforts in hospitals with fewer resources.
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The road to becoming an ‘Energy Performance Expert’

Atrium Health's Energy Connect program helps to train staff in energy efficiency excellence
May 31, 2021
Camille Fink
Atrium Health's Energy Connect program helps to train staff in energy efficiency excellence.
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Creating a culture of energy efficiency

Atrium Health Cleveland’s shares its journey to becoming an ASHE Energy Champion
May 31, 2021
Camille Fink
Atrium Health Cleveland’s shares its journey to becoming an ASHE Energy Champion.
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ENERGY STAR honors ASHE again

American Society for Health Care Engineering earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for fifth consecutive year
May 31, 2021
Jamie Morgan
American Society for Health Care Engineering earns ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for fifth consecutive year.
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