Scanning the Headlines: Green

         

Updated on February 26, 2013

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Kaplan, S., Vickers, S., Sister, and Audet, A.  How Sustainable Hospitals Are Achieving Major Savings. New York: Commonwealth Fund, Dec. 4, 2012.  http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Events/2012/How-Sustainable-Hospitals-Are-Achieving-Major-Savings.aspx

Ferenc, J.  Sustainable benefits.  Health Facilities Management;25(12):29-32, Dec. 2012.

2012 Sustainability benchmark report. Practice Greenhealth, Aug. 2012. http://practicegreenhealth.org/tools-resources/sustainability-benchmark-report-0

Mulvihill, N.  Green initiatives.  Health Progress;93(4):49-53, July-Aug. 2012.

Cohen, G.  Promoting sustainable health care.  Washington:  Council on Environmental Quality, July 24, 2012.  http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2012/07/24/promoting-sustainable-health-care 

Pecci, A.  Nurse leaders key to hospital sustainability efforts.  HealthLeaders Media.  Apr. 10, 2012.  http://www.healthleadersmedia.com/content/NRS-278783/Nurse-Leaders-Key-to-Hospital-Sustainability-Efforts

Boone, T.  Creating a Culture of Sustainability.  Reston, VA: Health Care Without Harm, Apr. 2012.   http://www.noharm.org/lib/downloads/other/Creating_a_Culture_of_Sustainability.pdf

Brown, J.  Going green because we ought to: an ethicist’s perspective on environmental sustainability.  Healthcare Design;12(2):12, 14, 16, 18, Feb. 2012.

Quan, X., Joseph, A., and Jelen, M.  Green cleaning in healthcare: moving toward a systematic approach.  Healthcare Design;12(2):24, 26, 28, 30-32, Feb. 2012.

Durhman, A.  Green roofs: once a novelty, now becoming a necessity.  FacilityCare. 16(8):22-23, Nov.-Dec. 2011.  http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=93342

Guenther, R.  The first decade of sustainable healthcare: a look back at healthcare’s sustainable achievements.  FacilityCare. 16(8):14-15, Nov.-Dec. 2011.  http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=93342

Lawler, I., and Krehlik, T.  Fostering a sustainable culture.  FacilityCare.  16(8):34-36, Nov.-Dec. 2011.  http://www.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=93342

Advancing efficiency.  Health Facilities Management, July 2011.  http://www.hfmmagazine.com/hfmmagazine/images/pdf/2011PDFs/HFM0711_EnergySurv.pdf

Dunn, L.  The energy to go green:  5 changes to help the environment and improve your hospital's bottom line.  Becker's Hospital Review.  June 20, 2011.  http://www.beckershospitalreview.com/hospital-financial-and-business-news/the-energy-to-go-green-5-changes-to-help-the-environment-and-improve-your-hospitals-bottom-line.html

Eagle, A.  Sustainable by design.  Health Facilities Management;24(5):32-35, May 2011.  http://www.hfmmagazine.com/hfmmagazine_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HFMMAGAZINE/Article/data/05MAY2011/0511HFM_FEA_Interiors-sustainable&domain=HFMMAGAZINE

Eagle, A.  Green facilities finish first.  Health Facilities Management;24(5):36-38, May 2011.  http://www.hfmmagazine.com/hfmmagazine_app/jsp/articledisplay.jsp?dcrpath=HFMMAGAZINE/Article/data/05MAY2011/0511HFM_FEA_Interiors-green&domain=HFMMAGAZINE

LEED for healthcare rating system. Washington, DC: U.S. Green Building Council, accessed Feb. 7, 2011. http://www.usgbc.org/DisplayPage.aspx?CMSPageID=1765

Hoffschneider, J., Wadhwa, S., and Rich, C. Greening healthcare: the healing environment. Facility Care. 15(6):24-27, Sept. 2010.

Commins, J.  Aurora health care announces 'green' hospital.  HealthLeaders Media.  Aug. 4, 2010.

Six Health Systems Form Initiative to Speed Greening of Hospitals.  Medical Construction & Design. 6(4):14, Aug. 2010.

Rygielski, L. Building a business case for going green. Healthcare Design. 10(8):10, 12, Aug. 2010.

Thum, S. Guided by green; small, rural hospital uses LEED alternative for sustainable design guidelines. Healthcare Construction & Operations.  7(4):8-10, Jul/Aug 2010.

Your hospital's choice of anesthetics could speed global warming.  Fierce Healthcare.  July 16, 2010.

Green + greener. Hospitals embrace environmentally sustainable practices, though laggards remain. Health Facilities Management. 23(7):15-21, July 10, 2010.

Six major systems announce “green” initiatives. Health Facilities Management. 23(7):6, July 10, 2010.

Carpenter, D., and  Hoppszallern, S.  2010 Sustainable Operations Survey Hospitals Embrace Environmentally Sustainable Practices, Through Laggards Remain.  HFM Magazine.  July 7, 2010.

Kuspan, J., Risner, P., and Siegler, D. Pioneering the platinum path for healthcare.  FacilityCare. 15(4):26-28, July 2010.

Greening reaches the operating room. Healthcare Design. 10(7):10-12, July 2010.

Heider, E. J., and Brockman, C. Initial cost and life cycle value of a living hospital building. Facility Care. 15(3):28-31, May/June 2010.

St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center, St. Vincent Hospital earn green awards. Green Bay Press Gazette.  May 17, 2010.

Rhea, S.  Green hospitals: healthcare heavyweights back use of initiative.  Modern Healthcare.  40(20):10-11, May 17, 2010.

Robeznieks, A.  Sustainable buildings: designers fear construction-rating effort will fall short.  Modern Healthcare.  40(20):10, May 17, 2010.

Gaerig, C.  Research study shows hospitals can reduce energy by 60%.  Healthcare Design.  May 14, 2010.

Wurmbrand, M. M., and Klotz, T. C. Reporting required? Hospitals and EPA’s new greenhouse gas rule. Health Facilities Management. 23(4):33-35, Apr. 2010.

Bonnema, E., Pless, S, and Boebber, I.  Advanced energy design guide for small hospitals and healthcare facilities.  FacilityCare, 15(2):32-35, Mar./Apr. 2010.

Kwakye, G., and others.  Commentary: a call to go green in health care by reprocessing medical equipment.  Academic Medicine.  85 (3): 398-400, Mar. 2010.

Implementing sustainable, green healthcare design: one children’s hospital’s story of success. Healthcare Design. 10(3):16-18, Mar. 2010.

Gunsolus, R. L., and Budaus, M. Lean and green.  23(3):32-35, Health Facilities Management.  Mar. 2010.

How to save energy (and money).  HealthLeaders Media.  Feb. 1, 2010.

Pourshadi, K.  Your HVAC could save you millions.  HealthLeaders Media.  Feb. 1, 2010.

Gaerig C.  A list for a healthier future. Perkins+Will's Precautionary List is a new tool for designers and architects that aims to remove "worst-in-class" chemicals from the built environment. Healthcare Design online, Jan 4, 2010.

Watson, A.E.  LEED by example: using sustainable design to create a healing environment.  Healthcare Design.  10(1):16, 18, 20.  Jan. 2010.

Executive Primer on Hospital Environmental Sustainability. Chicago: American Hospital Association, 2010.  http://www.hospitalsustainability.org/