December 2015
Why Do Doctors Choose A $2,000 Cure When A $50 One Is Just As Good?
By Andrew Lam, M.D., is a retinal surgeon, Assistant Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine I’m a doctor with a miracle drug. Three
Going Green Can Save You Green
By Julie Moyle, MSN Going green is the right thing to do for the environment, but
Medical Center Saves Costs and Resources in the OR
By Julius A. Karash The University of Maryland Medical Center is cutting costs in a sizable way through the adoption of data-driven
November 2015
Single-Use Device Reprocessing Kept 873 Tons From Landfills
Practice Greenhealth report said that diverting 92,205 tons of waste from landfills through recycling saved nearly $4 million in one year, according to an article
Tech Helping Medical Devices Go Green
By Mary C. Long The amount of waste that happens in a hospital setting can be staggering. Recycling items that can be recycled is
October 2015
Novation Awards New Agreement to Medline for Medical Device Reprocessing
MUNDELEIN, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Medline, a global medical supplies distributor and manufacturer, today announced a new agreement with Novation, a leading health care
Why We Need Hospitals to Help Lead the Fight Against Climate Change
By Joshua Karliner, Director of Global Projects and International Team Coordinator for Health Care Without Harm Every year, to simply operate, hospitals must burn through
10 Ways Hospitals Can Heal the Planet
By Kathy Gerwig A healthy and sustainable environment is a necessary foundation for human health. On that most people agree. But there is an
Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Expected to Reach USD 2.58 Billion Globally in 2020
A new market report published by Transparency Market Research is Reprocessed Medical Devices Market (Type of Devices: Cardiovascular,
September 2015
A Greener Operating Room
Santa Monica Green Team Shows off their Recycling in the operation room By Jessica Wolf, MBA, MSN and Kaeleigh Sheenan With patient safety in mind,
Smarter Purchasing Challenge: Have You Joined the Smarter Purchasing Challenge from Healthier Hospitals?
With 17 percent of the marketplace, health care wields major purchasing power. This buying clout puts hospitals and health systems in an excellent position
Environmental Stewardship- Hospitals Going Green
Lakewood Health System in Staples, Minn.,Goes Green For Its Community. Source: Outpatient Surgery Magazine Author: Kendal Gapinski, Associate Editor It's no secret that
A Tale of Two SUD Reprocessing Programs: How Two Similar Health Systems Can Achieve Very Different Results
Helen Brann, CMRP, Materials Manager, Duke University Heart Center, and Angela Capone, RN, BSN, Cardiovascular Specialist, WakeMed Authors’ note: This article was collaboratively written
Profitable Expansion and Growth Predicted for MDR Industry in Coming Years
Reprocessed Medical Devices Market Analysis, Market Size, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2015 to 2022 by Brad Micklin [The] worldwide
Still #1 Focus: European Discussions on MDR and IVDR Regulations
With the political summer break over, discussions on the proposed Medical Device Regulation (MDR) and In Vitro Diagnostic Regulation (IVDR) are scheduled to pick up
For an Environmentally Friendly Supply Chain, What We Buy Matters
Commentary: For an environmentally friendly supply chain, what we buy matters By Jeffrey Brown Most hospitals know that the
August 2015
Practice Greenhealth & Sustainable Procurement
Source: Sustainable City Network Practice Greenhealth is a nonprofit and member of the SPLC. It provides resources and tools to
EU Council Adopts Position on Revised Medical Devices Package
Single-Use Devices and Reprocessing of Devices According to the draft regulation on medical devices as amended by the [Council of the
Green Purchasing is Smart Purchasing
Green Purchasing is Smart Purchasing Virginia Mason Medical Center is a prime example of a healthcare center which has saved millions of dollars through smarter purchasing decisions.
Reprocessing Initiative at Broward Health Promotes Environmental Stewardship and Cost Savings
Greening the Cleaning Process Source: Healthcare Purchasing News HPN's Susan Cantrell discusses Broward Health's achievements in healthcare sustainability. An award-winning example of