Chief Healthcare Executive April 19, 2024
Health systems looking to do better for the environment should start small, find some early wins to build success and momentum, and get leadership behind the effort.
Many hospitals and health systems are looking to reduce waste and pollutants, but some hospital sustainability programs are more robust than others, industry leaders say.
For those hospitals that only have modest programs, the work to improve sustainability can seem daunting.
“One of the things I hear from people the most is that it’s overwhelming,” Beth Schenk, Providence’s chief environmental stewardship officer, told Chief Healthcare Executive®.
“I can understand that. When you start to look around, it really touches almost everything. So it’s hard to wrap one’s head around.”
But Schenk and other...
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