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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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St. Patrick Hospital recycling station
Sustainability

Nurse Climate Champions lead hospital sustainability changes

The Nurses Climate Challenge is helping hospitals to reduce environmental impact and educate peers
March 6, 2020
Emily Jacobs
The Nurses Climate Challenge is helping hospitals to reduce environmental impact and educate peers.
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Recycled blue wrap given new life as inpatient products

Medical center partners with manufacturers and recyclers to keep sterile packaging out of landfills
July 12, 2019
Jamie Morgan
Medical center partners with manufacturers and recyclers to keep sterile packaging out of landfills.
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UC San Diego Health
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UC health system ups its sustainability standard

University of California health facilities set new recycling and waste management goals as part of systemwide sustainability initiative
December 20, 2018
Jamie Morgan
University of California health facilities set new recycling and waste management goals as part of systemwide sustainability initiative.
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Waste management

Health system aims to eliminate plastic straws

Inova Health System is also reducing single-use plastic items from public areas in five hospitals
December 19, 2018
Jamie Morgan
Inova Health System is also reducing single-use plastic items from public areas in five hospitals
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Hospitals seek recycling solutions for medical plastics

A new sustainability effort is underway to collect 3,000 pounds of flexible plastics for testing and research
June 6, 2018
Jamie Morgan
A new sustainability effort is underway to collect 3,000 pounds of flexible plastics for testing and research.
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Cleveland Clinic
SUSTAINABILITY

Cleveland Clinic makes carbon-neutrality its newest sustainability goal

Health system plans to reach goal through renewable energy purchases, continued energy efficiency
November 30, 2017
Jeff Ferenc
Cleveland Clinic plans to reach sustainability goal through renewable energy purchases, continued energy efficiency.
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Pierre Gonyon, CHSP, system environmental safety and health leader, St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor, accepts a 2017 Michigan Green Healthcare Award with and Rob Casalou, regional president and CEO, Saint Joseph Mercy Health System
SUSTAINABILITY

St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor recognized for green initiatives

Michigan Health and Hospital Association honors hospital for its community and sustainability efforts
November 2, 2017
Jeff Ferenc
Michigan Health and Hospital Association honors hospital for its community and sustainability efforts.
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Sustainability

Survey dives into clinical perspective on sustainability

Nearly all respondents say environmental sustainability contributes to high-quality care
September 28, 2017
Jamie Morgan
Nearly all respondents say environmental sustainability contributes to high-quality care.
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