The Maryland US Green Building Council (USGBC MD)
Presents a Showcase for Sustainability
Or
Wow! We’re doing all of THAT in Maryland?

27 January 2014
Westin Annapolis

Agenda
7:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

This interactive and engaging event brings together change agents from across the state who have created exciting and innovative programs in their communities, businesses or industries. Their work will be an inspiration to some, a beacon to others, and a call to action to the rest.

MD H2E’s own Joan Plisko will be presenting on Sustainability in Healthcare! Register HERE!

Healthy Buildings/Healthy Hospitals: The Human + Financial Return on Investment

When: September 13, 7:30 – 11:00 AM

Location: 750 East Pratt Street, Sky Lobby, Baltimore MD, 21202

Get the latest on LEED certified and registered hospitals in Maryland.  Be the first to know about State and National innovations in sustainable practices in health care facilities, including Maryland H2E’s successes in hospital operations and the new Healthier Hospital Initiatives challenge to the nations hospital CEOs, and learn firsthand about USGBC’s experience with LEED for health care and new initiatives to promote the connection between health and the built environment.

Program Includes:

• Case studies of LEED Certified and Registered Hospitals: Anne Arundel Medical Center, Holy Cross Hospital, Shore Health System- moderated by Chris Mundell of HKS
• Maryland Hospitals for a Healthy Environment- Maryland Hospital Innovations
• The Healthier Hospital Initiative (HHI)- a National challenge to the health care sector
• Integrating data from the Maryland Environmental Health Network
• USGBC National update on LEED for Healthcare and their new National Health Initiative

Who should attend: health professionals, facility managers, financial managers, design professionals, architects, procurement specialists, LEED advocates, public health advocates, green team members, and other interested in a sustainable health care system.

Breakfast fare and coffee provided.

Free but registration required. http://bit.ly/USGBCMDBuildingHealthyHospitals

Contact Lorraine Doo at lorraine@dooconsulting.net for questions.

Welcome to the MDH2E August 2012 News Roundup! It may be summer but that has done nothing to slow down the greening of healthcare in Maryland and around the country.

In this edition, find articles on:

• MD H2E Environmental Excellence in Health Care conference
• Upcoming event – Healthy Buildings/Healthy Hospitals
• White House event, “Greening America’s Hospitals”
• New sustainability programs at MedStar Union Memorial Hospital and MedStar Harbor Hospital
• Civisita Health’s healing garden
• Inova Health’s Project Blue Wrap
• Johns Hopkins Hospital’s new green buildings
• Energy incentives from the MD Department of Energy
• Sustainable Food Updates
• The danger of phthalates
• And much more!

Welcome to the MDH2E April 2011 News Roundup. Hospitals are doing so much this spring; it’s certainly exciting for us. Read to see! Inside, find articles on:

• Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Trailblazer Education Event: A Recap
• LifeBridge Health’s Upcoming Trailblazer Education Event: April 19^th
• Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital’s Green Team
• Chester River Hospital System’s Healthy Food Initiative
• Carroll Hospital Center Increases Sustainable Meat Purchasing
• MHA’s “Green Index” Contract Directory
• US Green Building Council’s LEED for Health Care
• Developing a Transportation Plan
• Green Pharmacy
• MD H2E Food Conference: May 5^th
• MNA Environmental Health Committee
• And more!

We hope you enjoy. We look forward to hearing the latest green news about your facility, so please, drop us a line with an update at: englund@son.umaryland.edu