Practice Greenhealth

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. 🌎

📣 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 ⬇️

Oakwell Webinar: Improving Health Systems for Profitability and Sustainability Register: https://bit.ly/3YiLWpQ On Oct 24, 2024 | 2:00PM - 3:00PM | Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join us for a webinar and discover how Oakwell, a pioneering sustainability management and real estate optimization firm, is transforming the healthcare industry. Established in partnership with Boston Medical Center (BMC) and Omicelo, Oakwell empowers health systems to: - Maximize financial returns through optimized infrastructure, rationalized real estate assets, and reduced operational costs. - Enhance patient well-being and environmental sustainability by implementing cutting-edge sustainable practices. - Drive financial growth through innovative technologies and strategic partnerships. Learn about our new sustainability & financing tools, including the essential hospitals decarbonization and resilience cohort facilitated by Health Care Without Harm , America's Essential Hospitals, and Oakwell. #sustainabilitymanagement #realestateoptimization #decarbonization #resilience #sustainability #healthcare #healthsystem #realestate #infrastructure #optimization #finance #environmentalimpact #patientcare #innovation

Our Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth staff retreat last week included hiking, museum visits, team building activities, collaborative sessions, a talent show⭐, and lots of reconnecting with one another face to face! Thank you to all our amazing staff members who make our work possible and made the retreat a great success.💚

Big news! We’re excited to welcome Health Care Without Harm as our newest signatory. This marks a new opportunity for the Pact to work with Health Care Without Harm’s network of #hospitals to reduce #FoodWaste across the #healthcare system. Read more: https://loom.ly/t1Zwyyk

To celebrate #WorldFoodDay today, participate in our national 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 Health Care Without Harm and Practice Greenhealth team up with Menus of Change, an initiative of The Culinary Institute of America and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, to offer the culinary contest. #HealthCareCulinaryContest #HealthCare #HealthyFoodInHealthCare #HealthyFood #PlantBasedFood #HospitalFood #Food