Practice Greenhealth Innovation Image Photo Contest
Practice Greenhealth is currently running a contest among its members and "Greening the OR" participants for photographs that best capture "sustainable innovations" in the operating room or surgical department. Please take a moment to check out
AMDR Submits Comments to FDA on the proposed Unique Device Identification System
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessors (AMDR) submitted comments on November 7, 2012 in response to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) proposed rule (published July 10, 2012 in the Federal Register) on the Unique Device
Delos Cosgrove, CEO and President for Cleveland Clinic: What is “Sustainability” in Healthcare?
LinkedIn posting by Delos Cosgrove November 28, 2012 Some may consider “sustainability” to be little more than a popular buzzword, but for those of us in healthcare, it’s a concrete imperative. Either we establish American healthcare
US International Trade Commission Issues Report on Remanufactured Goods, Highlights SUD Reprocessing
According to an October 2012 report by the United States International Trade Commission (the Commission), the market for remanufactured goods in the U.S. exceeds $43B and supports at least 180,000 jobs; of those numbers, $1B
MarketWatch: CleanMed Named Emerging Green Conference by Professional Convention Managers
MarketWatch November 29, 2012 BOSTON, MA, Nov 29, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- CleanMed 2013 is pleased to announce that it has been chosen as the "Emerging Green Conference" by the Capital Chapter of the Professional
Health Facilities Management: Sustainability Delivers Big Savings for Hospitals
Health Facilities Management November 2012 Hospitals committed to sustainability increased their savings substantially in 2011 compared to the previous year, largely by expanding tried-and-true conservation actions that cut waste and use of resources. The 2012