Greening Healthcare through Pollution Prevention| POLLUTION
PREVENTION WORKSHOP
FOR THE HEALTHCARE INDUSTRY
NEW WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT! U.S. EPA Region 9 and Hospitals for a Healthy Environment are working with State and Local agencies and organizations to offer workshops with cost-effective, pollution prevention tools for healthcare facilities. For detailed information about the most recent workshop held in Honolulu, Hawaii and co-sponsored with Hawaii Society for Healthcare Environmental Services (HISHES), please click on the links below to access access (1) the flyer for the workshop, (2) the presentation slides for each topic, and (3) the "bibliography" that contains links to many of the resources mentioned during presentations or provided in response to questions. Questions? Comments? Contact:
The following presentations have been converted to
Adobe Acrobat format. Please visit the following link
for a free copy of the Reader Workshop Flyer Workshop Bibliography Hospitals
for a Healthy Environment- Hawaii Hospitals:
Partners in Greening Healthcare Mercury
Elimination: A survey of proven approaches
for systematically achieving virtual mercury elimination,
including inventory and cost-benefit analysis tools. Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing: A focus on buying
greener cleaners, including proven methodologies and
healthcare industry case studies Green
Building: Guidance for implementing green
building techniques for remodeling and new construction Microfiber
Mops:
Real-world results from facilities that have made
the switch, a hands-on demonstration, and a facility-specific
cost-benefit analysis tool Minimizing
Glutaraldehyde Use: An in-depth look at
alternative technologies, the specific categories of
potential costs and benefits, as well as performance,
and limitations Pharmaceutical
Waste Disposal: A summary of known environmental
concerns, regulatory requirements, and best practices
for minimizing pharmaceutical waste HIPAA
and the Environment: A review of the best
practices for adhering to HIPAA requirements, while
minimizing waste JCAHO
and Pollution Prevention: A "crosswalk"
between pollution prevention and requirements under
the JCAHO Standards of Care requirements Environmental
Compliance: A brief review of several problematic
environmental regulations applicable to healthcare facilities
and tools to help ensure compliance DEHP
-Problems and Alternatives: An overview
of current science and concerns related to the use of
DEHP as a plasticizer in PVC and a summary of the costs
and availability of alternatives Minimizing
Red Bag Waste: An overview of tools and
techniques for managing and minimizing regulated medical
waste including a facility-specific cost-benefit spreadsheet Mold
Prevention and Cleanup: a primer on issues
surrounding mold prevention and cleanup with special
emphasis on circumstances of particular concern in tropical
climates Energy
Efficiency: An in-depth look at energy
saving methodologies for healthcare including benchmarking
your facility's performance over time and relative to
similar facilities, implementation costs and considerations,
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+ Hubs
+ Programs Directory + Measurement Tool + P2 Library + Listserv Info + c2p2c
+ Janitorial
+ Copper + Dental Chemical Use + PBT + Hospital Waste + Adhesive Technology + Water-Based Cleaning + IRTA Solvent Alternatives
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