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In the HPN October 2023 Edition, healthcare leaders in the sustainability sphere were posed with the question, “What is the value proposition for recycling and sustainability?” Traditionally, legacy sustainability programs had no value proposition. Rather, they were a financial burden to hospitals because the recycling programs in place utilized used parts that were broken down…

The United States of America may have sustained the existence of the “Know-Nothing Party” in the mid-1850s, but here in the early 21st century apprehension, cynicism, indifference, procrastination and skepticism are among the culprits of a “Do-Nothing Party” when it comes to implementing sustainability projects and programs within healthcare organizations. While plenty of hospitals and nonacute…

In a recent article by OR Today, the magazine highlights NewGen Surgical Needle Counters as a great alternative to the product’s plastic counterparts in their “In The OR, Product Showroom” feature. NewGen Surgical Needle Counters are designed with plant-based materials that meet the industry requirements and clinical performance for counting and disposing of sharps while also providing…

“Outside of healthcare, in the food service, manufacturing and retail industries, Supply Chain owns sustainability as both a cause and an operation, encouraged by corporate brass because it promotes cultural/social responsibility as well as environmental responsibility, and this stewardship reflects well on the balance sheet and within boardrooms. Supply Chain responsibility makes sense as well because who…

Healthcare Purchasing News surveys executives on green healthcare strategies. Every year, the annual sustainability issue in Healthcare Purchasing News reports an in-depth look at the most pressing issues facing purchasing and supply chain when it comes to sustainability initiatives. This year’s article points out that healthcare organizations have the potential to be leaders in sustainable transformation.…

Means & Matters takes a behind-the-scenes look at the latest ways hospital CFOs turn green into gold via hospital waste. Hospitals produce excessive amounts of trash, racking up unnecessary costs and environmental impacts. This waste is especially apparent in operating rooms, where millions of dollars’ worth of surgical items are discarded annually. The effects of…

How can hospitals reduce waste in the midst of a global pandemic? Supply Chain Dive takes a closer look at how COVID-19 is pushing healthcare leaders to innovate in waste reduction. Hospitals typically produce enormous amounts of waste. Procuring personal protective equipment (PPE) and now vaccines to manage COVID-19 has made waste an even greater issue…

But some link sustainability to resilience “Historically, it should be no secret that sustainability as an aim, issue and management priority has struggled to gain a solid foothold among the key tentpoles of business operations. This year, against the backdrop of a global pandemic that has shaken the very foundation of supply chain performance, is…

It’s time for our first check-up on hospitals and sustainability. With coronavirus upending our way of life and infecting so many people, it’s critical that our hospitals continue to operate. Sustainability ensures hospitals can continue operations in times of stress, and it also helps hospitals save money, reduce their impact on the environment, and make…