GREENING THE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Identifying the Low Hanging Fruit at Your Healthcare Facility: Practical Steps Aimed at Greening the Supply Chain, Facility Energy Systems
Dr. Anita Rao
Department of Anesthesia
Trillium Health Partners
Myles Sergeant
Director of Medically Complex Care
Hamilton Health Science/St. Peter’s Hospital
Co-Founder
PEACH Health Ontario
Health and the environment are inextricably linked making climate resiliency and sustainability of the utmost importance when designing, delivering, and operating healthcare facilities. This session will provide a clearer view of the impact healthcare is having on the environment and practical measures.
- Sustainability roadmap for leadership: How to score your hospital on sustainability
- Th Peach Tree: Examining low to higher cost green initiatives and the ROI for health facilities and the environment
- How to start greening the supply chain through the 4 Rs
- Energy considerations for building operations