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Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Healthcare

By menglund on January 27, 2012

MD H2E’s own technical director Joan Plisko, along with the principal/founder of JSR Associates, Jane Rohde, wrote an article featured in this month’s Medical Tourism Magazine titled, “Creating a Culture of Sustainability in Healthcare.” The article takes a look at how sustainability can be infused throughout a hospital environment with communication, action, follow-up, and benchmarking.
 
“On [...]

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Hospitals Across the Region Increase Local, Sustainable Food Purchases in 2011

By menglund on January 23, 2012

News Release

 
For Immediate Release: January 19, 2012
Contact:  Louise Mitchell
Phone:    443.257.3209
Lmitc001@son.umaryland.edu
 
 Hospitals Across the Region Increase
Local, Sustainable Food Purchases in 2011,
More Growth Predicted for 2012

Baltimore, MD:  Over 40 hospitals in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Northern Virginia are now purchasing locally grown fruits and vegetables regularly during the growing season, and nine hospitals are now [...]

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MD H2E January 2012 News Roundup

By menglund on January 17, 2012

Welcome to the MDH2E January 2012 News Roundup. We know that the New Year will bring sustainable successes to hospitals across Maryland!
In this edition, find:

The MD H2E Trailblazer Event Dates Announced
Interview with Colleen Cusick, Chair of the Maryland Health Care Sustainability Leadership Council
The Greener GBMC Dining Room
Good Samaritan’s Grown for Good Garden Project
Updates from Union [...]

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MD H2E trailblazer winners featured on nurse.com

By menglund on January 11, 2012

Click here to read the article featuring MD H2E award winners Anne Arundel Medical Center, Carroll Hospital Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Union Hospital of Cecil County, and University of Maryland Medical Center. Nurses Denise Choiniere, of UMMC, and Barbara Sattler, of University of Maryland School of Nursing, also won awards for their sustainability work in [...]

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Inova Fairfax Hospital Chef Featured on DC Radio Show

By menglund on January 3, 2012

Jessica Gould of WAMU 88.5, American University Radio, spoke with Chef Cheryl Beckwith of Inova Fairfax Hospital recently, who – despite not being a doctor – has taken “Do no harm” to heart. Inova has dedicated itself to offering local and sustainable food – from produce to seafood to poultry.
Gould quotes Beckwith as saying, “It’s [...]

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CleanMed 2012 in Denver, CO – Register Now!

By menglund on January 3, 2012

CleanMed 2012 – April 30- May 2
Denver, CO
Colorado Convention Center & The Hyatt Regency Denver

Presented by Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, CleanMed is the only place health care professionals come together from around the world to share best practices and keep up on current sustainability trends. It’s the place to connect with leaders [...]

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December 2011 News Roundup

By menglund on November 30, 2011

MDH2E December 2011 News Roundup
Welcome to the December 2011 edition of the MD H2E News Roundup. With our 4th annual conference, Environmental Excellence in Health Care: Measuring Success, a few weeks behind us, here’s a chance to look back at the presentations, discussions, and revelations of November 10th.
In this special edition, find:

Presentation PowerPoints and videos
The [...]

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Experience the New “Greener” GBMC Dining Room

By menglund on November 22, 2011

From the blog of Dr. John Chessare, CEO of Greater Baltimore Medical Center:
http://ahealthydialogue.blogspot.com/2011/11/experience-new-greener-gbmc-dining-room.html
One of the most important things I can do as the head of GBMC HealthCare is listen – not only to our patients, but to our staff as well.  Our internal customers represent an important constituency and often have excellent ideas that will [...]

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Pass the Turkey, not the Antibiotics, this Holiday Season

By menglund on November 22, 2011

Eat healthier, support local sustainable farmers, and support a healthier environment for us all this holiday season! See how below:

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MD H2E Featured in Organic Gardening Article

By menglund on November 22, 2011

Excerpted from”Green Health Care,” published in the December 2011/January 2012 issue of Organic Gardening:
In 2005, Sattler founded Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (MD H2E). Today, the organization boasts a membership comprising three-quarters of the hospitals in the state. Their efforts include recycling and composting, reduced reliance on toxic chemicals, and environmentally preferable purchasing policies. [...]

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