/ en Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:13:42 -0500 Mon, 31 Mar 25 12:00:00 -0500 /watermanagement Mon, 31 Mar 2025 12:00:00 -0500 Sustainability /education-events/ashe-collaborative-forum-rcm <p>In this Sustainability in Reliability Centered Maintenance Forum, participants will engage in discussion, led by the ³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏSustainability RCM Task Force, to uncover if and how organizations are incorporating reliability centered maintenance strategies into their facility operations, how to better dovetail their RCM and energy efficiency/sustainability initiatives, and what tools or methods are used in tracking RCM and sustainability strategies throughout health care facilities.</p><p><strong>Learning Objectives:</strong></p><ul><li>Identify opportunities to integrate reliability-centered maintenance (RCM) strategies with existing energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives in health care facility operations.</li><li>Conduct a risk-informed assessment of facility assets to evaluate their impact on safety, operations, and sustainability goals.</li><li>Select and justify the appropriate maintenance strategy for an asset based on its criticality, risk level, and contribution to sustainability outcomes.</li><li>Exchange and compare organizational practices and tools for tracking and aligning RCM efforts with long-term sustainability metrics.</li></ul><p><strong>Intended Audience:</strong></p><ul><li>Health Care Facilities Managers and Directors</li><li>Health Care Sustainability Managers</li><li>³¯Ñô³Ô¹ÏPAM Members</li><li>Anyone involved in Reliability-Centered Maintenance activities in the Health Care setting</li></ul><p><br><strong>Continuing Education Credits (CECs):</strong><br>This program is approved for 1.5 CECs toward renewal of the <strong>Certified Health Care Facility Manager (CHFM) </strong>certification. </p><p> </p> Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:32:57 -0500 Sustainability /education-events/greening-red-bag-three-steps-safe-sustainable-medical-waste-management-webinar <p>Medical waste is dirty, dangerous and expensive. The solutions hospitals have relied on for decades are in direct odds with modern sustainability expectations. This webinar offers a fresh perspective on medical waste and how hospitals can manage waste safely and cost-effectively without setting fire to sustainability goals. </p><h3><small class="sm">Learning objectives:</small></h3><ul><li>Understand the impact of medical waste on your organization's carbon footprint</li><li>Learn to critically assess the true costs associated with medical waste streams</li><li>Identify practical steps to improve sustainability, enhance operating efficiency, and create a safer environment for staff</li></ul><h3><small class="sm">Speakers</small></h3><p><strong><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/seth-johnson-cws-100x135.png" data-entity-uuid="af68c575-1acc-41ff-9fc1-66540b038451" data-entity-type="file" alt="Seth Johnson headshot" width="100" height="135" class="align-left">Seth Johnson </strong><br>Sales & Marketing Director | Clean Waste Systems<br>seth@cleanwastesystems.com<br>Since January 2023, Seth has been helping hospitals improve sustainability and reduce costs with Clean Waste Systems. He advocates for simple, safe, and sustainable medical waste processing through innovative ozone technology—a cleaner alternative to traditional incineration and autoclave methods. He is passionate about empowering healthcare leaders with the tools and insights to enhance operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact and achieve their sustainability goals.<br> </p><p><strong><img src="/sites/default/files/inline-images/kelly-prchal-cws-100x135.png" data-entity-uuid="73b93b9a-748b-4385-b6f1-e8605538d2ed" data-entity-type="file" alt="Kelly Prchal headshot" width="100" height="135" class="align-left">Kelly Prchal </strong><br>CEO | Clean Waste Systems<br>kelly@cleanwastesystems.com<br>Kelly is CEO of Clean Waste Systems, a healthcare technology company focused on reducing medical waste emissions. A healthcare and retail executive with 20+ years of experience, Kelly holds a BS in Health Systems from Georgetown University and a Master of Healthcare Administration from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Business and School of Public Health.</p> Mon, 27 Jan 2025 09:54:37 -0600 Sustainability /sustainability/prepare-decarbonization-study Wed, 04 Dec 2024 11:13:01 -0600 Sustainability /sustainability/electrifying-heat-existing-hospital Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:43:00 -0600 Sustainability /sustainability/pro-bono-energy-star Tue, 05 Nov 2024 14:40:59 -0600 Sustainability /energytocare/success-stories/safer-water-impacts-health-building Thu, 17 Oct 2024 13:06:22 -0500 Sustainability /energytocare/sustainability-tips/budget-friendly-decarbonization <div class="raw-html-embed"><div class="raw-html-embed"> <p> <span>.</span> </p> </div></div> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:54:09 -0500 Sustainability /education-events/financing-sustainability-through-inflation-reduction-act-making-case .col-md-8 { width: 100%; } .panel-body {display: flex;flex-flow: column-reverse;} header.page-header {order: 4;} .event-registration-link {order: 1;margin: auto 15%;} .event-description {order: 2;} <div class="col-xs-12 col-md-7"><h4>Watch Replay</h4><div class="embed-responsive embed-responsive-16by9"></div></div><p>Climate change significantly impacts health and health care delivery, with hospitals facing these challenges daily. The U.S. health care sector contributes 8.5% of national and 25% of global health care emissions. As global efforts to reduce emissions intensify, the spotlight on the U.S. health care sector grows. <a href="/sustainability" title="Sustainability Roadmap for Health Care | Supporting Your Sustainability Journey">Environmental sustainability</a> and -->decarbonization are now integral to the health care mission of healing and promoting well-being. There is a community-wide expectation to reduce emissions and protect the health of patients, employees, and communities. Consequently, health care organizations are leading the way in developing innovative solutions to reduce their carbon footprint. However, financing sustainability projects remains a significant challenge.</p><p>In August 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was enacted, offering tax incentives and funding mechanisms typically unavailable to tax-exempt organizations, including non-profit health care. This webinar will feature panelists who will advocate for utilizing IRA incentives. They will provide an overview of the available credits and grants, present the legal perspective on using these incentives, showcase a provider experienced in working with non-profit organizations on successful project implementation, and highlight a case study of an organization that has effectively leveraged IRA funding with the help of legal and financial partners.</p><h4>Learning Outcomes</h4><ul><li>Participants will gain an overview of the tax incentives and funding mechanisms provided by the IRA, specifically for non-profit health care organizations.</li><li>Participants will understand the legal considerations and perspectives on utilizing IRA incentives for sustainability projects.</li><li>Participants will be exposed to a case study of an organization that successfully leveraged IRA funding, providing practical insights and lessons learned.</li><li>Participants will learn from a provider experienced in working with non-profit organizations on implementing successful sustainability projects.</li></ul><h4>CECs</h4><ul><li>0 (No CECs available for this webinar)</li></ul><h4>Speakers</h4><ul><li>Yinying Qian, Managing Director - Accounting Methods and Credits, KPMG</li><li>Charlie Lord, Managing Principal and Co-Founder, Renew Energy Partners, LLC</li><li>Gregg Benson, Mintz</li><li>Kyle Tafuri, Vice President of Sustainability, Hackensack Meridian Health</li></ul><h4>Moderated by</h4><ul><li>Kara Brooks, AHA Senior Director of Sustainability</li></ul> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 09:24:48 -0500 Sustainability /energytocare/sustainability-tips/five-tips-water-related-sustainability <div class="raw-html-embed"></div> Mon, 30 Sep 2024 10:07:03 -0500 Sustainability