Celebrate periOperative Nurse Week November 5-11!
Here are a few tips (courtesy of www.AORN.com) for recognizing and honoring the special periOperative nurse(s) in your life! How Can I Get Involved? Honor Your Staff, Colleagues and Friends Celebrate your perioperative colleagues
The Paramus Post (NJ): HackensackUMC’s Operating Room Recycling Program Cuts Waste and Costs
The Paramus Post (NJ) October 26, 2012 By Mel Fabrikant The healthcare industry currently produces the second largest amount of solid waste in the United States. While many hospitals have recycling bins in waiting rooms and
Health Facilities Management: OPERATIONS: Sustainability Delivers Big Savings for Hospitals
Health Facilities Management October 2012 By Jeff Ferenc, senior editor 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
Becker's Hospital Review: Hospitals Leading a Sustainable Charge: Q&A With Gary Cohen, Founder of the Healthier Hospitals Initiative
Becker's Hospital Review Written by Bob Herman October 17, 2012 Hospitals and health systems have been viewed traditionally as environmental laggards due to their high usage of energy, contact with hazardous materials and role as
Health Leaders Media: Dive into Bundled Payments or Wait?
Health Leaders Media October 15, 2012 By Karen Minich-Pourshadi Bundled payments may be the reimbursement model of the future—but deciding if the "future is now" for your organization, or if you should wait until more of
Medtech Europe: Sustainability's Promise for Business Opportunity and Healthcare Change
The Medtech Europe Blog Published October 10, 2012 By Momchil Jelev, WW Environment, Health & Safety, WW Government Affairs & Policy, Johnson & Johnson When we speak about healthcare in Europe, the word 'sustainability' is used