New ASHE program helps health care teams make facilities more sustainable
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The AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering has launched a team training and consultation program that can help hospitals and health systems identify opportunities to become more environmentally sustainable while saving an average $900,000 a year. Read more about the HealQuest program in Health Facilities Management, AHA’s magazine for health facility professionals.
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