The 2013 Environmental Excellence Awards Sustainability Benchmark Report, is now available for download by Practice Greenhealth Members.  In addition to reporting on metrics, the report shares sustainability trends and areas of interest where winners have

AMDR is proud to announce that President Dan Vukelich will be presenting alongside Seema Wadhwa, Director of Sustainability at Inova Health at the 2014 ACE Summit and Reverse Expo in New Orleans, LA.  Mr. Vukelich and Ms. Wadhwa will

Health Facilities Management reports that the operating room (OR) generates an estimated 42 percent of a hospital’s revenue, but it’s also the source of 20 to 30 percent of a hospital’s total waste volume despite

Refurbishing of medical device refers to restoring used equipment or systems into a condition of safety and effectiveness comparable to new including actions such as repair, rework, update and replacement of worn parts with original

Dr. Berwick is a champion for the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) and recognizes environmental sustainability as a powerful means to help achieve the Triple Aim -- better care for individuals, better health for populations and

Sustainability also leads to gains in efficiency that ultimately results in cost savings. Hospitals that invest between $100,000 and $1 million in saving energy, for example — things like HVAC upgrades and lighting retrofits — can cut