Dotmed News reports that, like other areas of health care, there is no denying that the operating room is in need of some greening. Health care facilities produce more than 6,600 tons of waste per

The Boston Herald reports that dozens of Massachusetts hospitals — including six in just the past month — have signed on to a national initiative to get “healthier” by improving their food options, cutting waste

Climate change is a public health issue. The World Health Organization estimates that 150,000 deaths per year can be linked to climate change, excluding deaths resulting from extreme weather conditions, such as hurricanes. Other estimates

Sustainability might not be the first thing on your mind when you find yourself as a patient at a hospital, but it's a critical component for more and more healthcare organizations. Whether you are part

Throughout the past few years, many studies and analyses have concluded that healthcare sustainability investments are not only good for a hospital or health system's mission — they are also good for the bottom line.  Hospitals

Hospitals have a mission to help the elderly and the weak, but don't always walk the walk. Cancer is treated, but hazardous chemicals are found in cleaning products and furniture. Whilst some are able to