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Case Studies: Learn from GGHH Members Around the World |
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Argentina | Good Waste Management Practices in Healthcare Establishments, Dr. Roque Sáenz Peña Hospital in Rosario. Download case study in Spanish | in English |
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United Kingdom | Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Medicinal Waste Disposal, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Download case study |
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Philippines | Hospital Engineers Discharge Cleaner Water, Philippine Heart Center. Download case study |
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United States | Healthy Beverage Case Study, Vanguard Health Chicago, Healthier Hospitals Initiative. Download case study |
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Brazil | Reducing Suture Stitches Packaging, São Paulo's Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein. Download case study (in Portuguese) |
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United States | Electronic Products Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) - Purchasing Environmentally Responsible Computers, Kaiser Permanente, Healthier Hospitals Initiative. Download case study |
Submit yours today! download template |
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A Successful 2nd Year: Diving Deep! |
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GGHH continued to build momentum in 2013, sustaining membership while expanding into new countries and regions of the world.
These achievements are coupled with the successes of existing members in their work on the GGHH Agenda goals.
In 2014 we will focus on strengthening the tools, resources, and support GGHH offers its members. We will also launch our online social collaboration platform, GGHH Connect, making it available to all members.
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GGHH Conferences | Asia and Latin America |
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Last month, GGHH members in Asia and Latin America participated in the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals regional meetings, held in Manila, Philippines and Buenos Aires, Argentina.
During the Conferences GGHH members presented their progress towards achieving the GGHH Agenda goals. Read more about the Asia Conference | Read more about the Latin America Conference (in Spanish)
Conference in Asia
Conference in Latin America
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New Tool | Ground Miles by BUPA | |
One of our newest members, BUPA (Global), an international health care company, would like to invite you to join their Ground Miles Challenge. Using their Ground Miles app, you can track how far you walk each day and set targets for the future.
This is an exciting, innovative initiative to improve personal health while addressing a global health issue at the same time.
To learn more and get involved in the Ground Miles Challenge visit: www.bupa.com/groundmiles.
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Argentina | GGHH Member to Replace Hazardous Chemicals |
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GGHH Founding Member, Rivadavia Hospital, a leading public institution in Buenos Aires, signed an agreement to promote the replacement of hazardous chemicals used in hospitals with safer alternatives.
This agreement, part of HCWH's project with UNEP's SAICM, aims to demonstrate that the replacement of hazardous chemicals commonly used in hospitals is possible. Find out more (in spanish)
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Brazil | Healthy Hospitals Seminar a Success |
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GGHH Founding Member, Healthy Hospitals Project, in a partnership with several healthcare, teaching and research organizations, organized the 6th Annual Healthy Hospitals Seminar. The Seminar was held on 3 and 4 September 2013, at the Syrian-Lebanese Hospital, in Sâo Paulo, Brazil. More than 600 people attended each day.
The HHS 2013 focused on encouraging cooperation between health organizations working on sustainability and included an award ceremony, a poster exposition and 34 national as well as 4 international speakers who discussed the latest developments in waste management, control of hazardous chemicals, reducing the consumption of water and energy, and sustainable procurement, among other related GGHH Agenda issues. Save the date for next annual Healthy Hospitals Seminar-- the 1st week of September 2014! Read more (in Portuguese)
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US | Capturing the Stories of Those Who Carry Out Our Work |
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GGHH sister organization in the US, the Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) is committed to measuring the progress of the health care sector, but impact should also be measured through the stories of those who carry out the work.
HHI has produced and published a series of videos that bring to life the impact that HHI members have as they lead their communities to a healthier future. Watch online
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Health Care Without Harm - Networked |
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The newspaper, La Nación, one of the largest, most conservative and most prestigious newspapers in Argentina published an editorial on GGHH.
This is one of three pieces on GGHH that ran in La Nación over a several week period. Read more
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