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Kelsey Brimmer: Sustainability Tips for Hospitals
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 05/22/2014 - 12:30
- Establish Priorities- Sutter said it’s often hard for hospitals and other healthcare organizations to figure out what can be done first, or what is the most important step to take
- Purchasing Preferences- There are so many elements to a hospital’s cost structure and how to fit in ways to save costs
- Targeting Supply Chain Metrics- Hosptials can develop metrics, then implement them by identifying and prioritizing greener purchases
- Waste Reduction & Local Sourcing- Two other important and achievable aspects of sustainability in healthcare include reducing waste through recycling programs
- Physicial Plant Energy Consumption- Energy conservation programs could result in 20 to 30 percent reductions in annual bills
Source: Healthcare Finance News
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