Health Care Without Harm

🌍 Health Care Without Harm is heading to #COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 11 to 22, 2024. Our international delegation will be there to: ✨ Elevate the voice of the health care sector ✨ Showcase innovative low-carbon sustainable health systems ✨ Advocate for a Just Transition away from fossil fuels 📅Discover all the events and roundtables we’ll be participating in: https://lnkd.in/eEdKTsMq Stay tuned for more updates!

🌎 At the recent #G20 Health Ministers' Meeting in #Brazil, Andrea Hurtado Epstein, Climate Program Manager for Latin America at Salud sin Daño, spoke about the G20's first-ever declaration on #ClimateChange, Health, and Equity and the importance of the #OneHealth approach. 🗨️ "This declaration is key," she remarked, emphasizing Health Care Without Harm's role in supporting the entire process. She also praised Brazil’s leadership in bringing this crucial topic to the G20 agenda with a strong focus on health equity. 🔗 Learn more about our global work with governments: https://lnkd.in/dY5z3MuP

It is with a mix of sadness and gratitude that we announce Paul Bogart’s departure as Executive Director of Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, effective summer 2025. Since joining us in 2011, Paul has been a pivotal force in our mission, driving significant growth and accomplishments, including: 🔹 Expanding Our Network: Under Paul’s leadership, our Practice Greenhealth partner network has grown to include 1,700 hospitals and health systems across the U.S. and Canada—representing 1 in 4 health facilities. Our global network now encompasses 2,000 members in 86 countries. 🔹 Innovating Sustainable Practices: The introduction of the Greenhealth Approved seal has empowered health care providers to identify safe, sustainable products, streamlining the purchasing process and promoting better environmental health. 🔹 Elevating Health in Climate Discussions: Our organization has been a key driver in positioning health at the forefront of climate discussions, and co-organizing landmark events and initiatives that advocate for low-carbon, climate-resilient health systems. As we prepare for this transition to a Chief Executive Officer model, we remain committed to our 2024-2026 U.S. Strategic Plan and look forward to unveiling our international network strategy. Paul reflects, “Leading this outstanding organization has been an incredible privilege. While I’m excited for my next chapter, I will deeply miss the collaboration and camaraderie with our team.” Gary Cohen, founder of Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, adds, “We are immensely grateful for Paul’s dedication and vision. His lasting impact will continue to shape our organization as we move forward.” Over the coming months, we will conduct a thorough search for our new CEO, ensuring a stable and effective transition. Stay tuned for the job announcement and join us in celebrating Paul’s achievements.

💡Learn how CommonSpirit Health gathered support for a net-zero goal and allocated resources to develop the organization’s climate action plan, which includes specific goals, strategies, and work plans under three pillars: buildings and operations, supply chain, and climate-resilient communities. Read about their goals, strategies, progress, challenges, and lessons learned in this detailed case study  ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e4jURaNs This case study was created as part of the Health Care Climate Learning Initiative, which convened leaders from health care organizations around the world to discuss proven practices, share challenges, and collaborate on climate goals and strategies. 🔗 Check out all 38 case studies and view our guidance to help health care facilities transition toward net-zero emissions while prioritizing health equity, resilience, and adaptive capacity. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/exifbhKa Thank you to all our partners around the world who participated in this effort. #HealthCareClimateLearningInitiative Rachelle Reyes Wenger

Leana Wen M.D. M.Sc.’s piece for The Washington Post highlights Boston Medical Center (BMC)’s food prescription program, which serves about 6,800 patients, distributing 50,000 pounds of food a month. “Given that the health care sector is a major contributor to climate change, it is heartening to see leaders working to reduce the environmental harm of medical care," Wen shares. "It is doubly impressive when the efforts directly benefit patients.” At Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth, we're thrilled to partner with BMC and so many other health care organizations that are improving patient health in a way that also protects planetary health. 🌎

#ICYMI: The The Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change 2024 report reveals record breaking threats to our well-being, health, and survival from the rapidly changing climate. 🔹 Countries and companies continue fueling the fire 🔹 Trillions of dollars spent on fossil fuels must be redirected toward protecting people’s health 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gbhNex6

📣 1 month left to submit your recipe to the Health Care Culinary Contest! Elevate your hard work and creativity while spotlighting your hospital’s plant-forward commitment to a national audience. 🌿 Learn more about the contest and how to participate, and submit your plant-forward recipe by Nov. 30 ➡️ noharm.org/culinarycontest 💡Looking for some culinary inspiration? Explore the 100+ plant-forward recipes in our new database  from previous Health Care Culinary Contest participants ➡️  https://lnkd.in/et9YmWE8 #HealthCareCulinaryContest #HealthCare #HealthyFoodInHealthCare #HealthyFood #PlantBasedFood #HospitalFood #Food

📣 Jumpstart or level up your climate resilience planning with our new guidance Health care is on the front line of a widespread health crisis fueled by climate disruption – and the cutting edge of climate resilience planning. Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth are ready to support hospitals and health systems in this important work. We've collaborated with a cohort of health systems to co-create brand-new guidance to assist organizations engaged in any stage of the resilience planning process. Access it here ⬇️

📢 Join our team – Health Care Without Harm is seeking candidates for two fully remote consultant positions for our global communications team. We are looking for candidates who speak both English and Spanish for these roles. 🔹 The Communications Consultant will work with the communications team on different deliverables and projects as requested by the global programs and will collaborate in the project management and amplification of other deliverables. 🔹 The Digital Communications Consultant will work with the communications team and international network to develop engaging content for social media, amplify key messages, design reports and visuals, and assist in project management and initiatives. View the full job descriptions and apply ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eesdat_8 #Hiring #Job #Jobs #NowHiring #RemoteJob #RemoteJobs #Communications #Comms #CommunicationsJobs #CommsJobs #SocialMediaJobs #SocialMedia #GraphicDesign #GraphicDesignJobs #GlobalComms #GlobalCommunications Salud sin Daño

Admiral Rachel L. Levine, M.D., the U.S. Assistant Secretary for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently appeared on The Dose, a podcast by The Commonwealth Fund. Levine discusses how climate change impacts health and how the climate crisis is disrupting health care. She highlights resilience, supply chains, food access, and ways health care can improve equity and reduce emissions. She also recognizes health systems making strides through the Inflation Reduction Act, including: ⭐ Boston Medical Center (BMC)’s Clean Power Prescription program ⭐ Valley Children's Healthcare's microgrid ⭐ AdventHealth's latest solar project, and ⭐ OhioHealth's electric vehicle project. 🎧 Listen to the 20-minute podcast to learn more. ⬇️