CM13B5 – International Session: Global Green & Healthy Hospitals Fostering Sustainability In Healthcare Worldwide

In 2012 Health Care Without Harm launched Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, a worldwide network of hospitals, health systems and health organizations committed to reducing their environmental footprint. In less than one year, institutions representing the interests of more than 4,000 hospitals on six continents joined up?reflecting growing international interest and enthusiasm for sustainability in healthcare. Founding members of the network include the Australian, Chinese and Indonesian hospital associations, local and national government health systems from Argentina, Chile, England, Mexico and Thailand, organizations such as the Healthier Hospitals Initiative in the US and Health Promoting Hospitals in Europe, along with hundreds of individual hospitals health systems from countries including Brazil, India, Nepal, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, and more. Panelists will discuss specific sustainability initiatives from around the world, the development of the global network, and the role of US hospitals and health systems in the effort.

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Josh Karliner - International Team Coordinator - Health Care Without Harm

Vital Ribeiro Filho - Projeto Hospitais Saudáveis - Advisory Board

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CM13B5 - International Session: Global Green & Healthy Hospitals Fostering Sustainability In Healthcare Worldwide
n 2012 Health Care Without Harm launched Global Green and Healthy Hospitals, a worldwide network of hospitals, health systems and health organizations committed to reducing their environmental footprint. In less than one year, institutions representing the interests of more than 4,000 hospitals on six continents joined up—reflecting growing international interest and enthusiasm for sustainability in healthcare. Founding members of the network include the Australian, Chinese and Indonesian hospital associations, local and national government health systems from Argentina, Chile, England, Mexico and Thailand, organizations such as the Healthier Hospitals Initiative in the US and Health Promoting Hospitals in Europe, along with hundreds of individual hospitals health systems from countries including Brazil, India, Nepal, Korea, Philippines, Taiwan, and more. Panelists will discuss specific sustainability initiatives from around the world, the development of the global network, and the role of US hospitals and health systems in the effort. SPEAKER: Vital Ribeiro, President, Hospitais Saudaveis, Brazil | Josh Karliner, International Team Coordinator, Health Care Without Harm | Kathy Gerwig, Vice President of Workplace Safety and Environmental Stewardship Officer, Kaiser Permanente You must register to access.