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Plant-based meals are gaining popularity at many health care facilities, transforming hospital food from a punch line into a driver for getting patients to embrace more healthful food choices while improving sustainability and patient satisfaction.
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.
AHA Leadership Scan: A Series of Virtual Panel Discussions
Implementing a Proven Road Map to Drive Sustainable Growth
How to prioritize investments to achieve long-term stability
Wednesday, November 1, 2022
1 - 2 p.m. Eastern; noon - 1 p.m. Central; 10 - 11 a.m.…
A new AHA Leadership Scan episode will explore how some hospitals and health systems have developed more resilient and proactive approaches to identifying, vetting and purchasing sustainable products.
Joint Commission announces voluntary hospital certification program for environmental sustainability
The Joint Commission in January will launch a voluntary certification program to help U.S. hospitals accelerate their sustainable practices and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Commenting on proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations to implement Inflation Reduction Act clean energy and energy efficiency incentives, AHA said it generally supports the regulations permitting certain taxpayers to elect a direct cash payment in lieu of credits but recommends changes to…
The IRA, through the transferability provisions under Section 6418 and, in particular, the elective direct pay provisions of Section 6417, has provided new opportunities for the healthcare sector to engage in important clean energy initiatives.
Integrating sustainability into all aspects of a hospital’s mission takes focused commitment across the organization, as Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) leaders can attest. Two years ago, MGH launched its Center for the Environment and Health.
At its annual conference Aug. 6-9 in San Antonio, AHA’s American Society for Health Care Engineering will present 10 health care facilities with 2023 Sustainability Champion Awards for their strong leadership in becoming more sustainable and using saved resources to support patient care.