Johns Hopkins Researcher: "Climate change on hospitals is often overlooked"
The United States healthcare system must prepare for climate change's impact, Al Sommer, M.D., dean emeritus of the Bloomberg School of Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, told Kaiser Health News in an interview. The
Shrinking Your Carbon Footprint: The Green Operating Room
You have the power to create an environmentally responsible surgical facility, and you won't have to install rooftop gardens, solar panels or water-free urinals to do so. Your greening efforts can start and stop in
Promoting Sustainable Procurement Trends
There is no doubt that many facility managers are now taking the next step in making their facilities more sustainable. On their agendas are ways to achieve “zero waste” and significantly reduce water and energy
American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Releases Sustainability Report, Cites Reprocessing
Earlier this week, FierceHealthFinance published a story on bolstering hospital finances through green initiatives, in which they cited a new 'green' guide released by the American Hospital Association (AHA). The report lists medical device reprocessing
Dan Vukelich Moderates Panel at CleanMed Conference
AMDR President Dan Vukelich is moderating a panel today at the 2014 CleanMed Conference: We are the Champions! Single Use and Singular Savings, Learn How to Become Your Facility's Medical Device Reprocessing Champion. CleanMed is
First Do No Harm: Why Sustainable Healthcare Needs You
It’s no coincidence then that, as the focus on health care quality intensifies, we are also seeing an expanded emphasis on sustainability. Industry organizations like Practice Green Health and Healthier Hospitals Initiative are expanding their