Healthcare facilities hold the moral authority to talk about the effects of climate change and lead efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website
Because of their considerable energy consumption and role in potentially dangerous weather events, healthcare facilities hold the moral authority to talk about the health effects of climate change and lead by example in efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance resiliency, according to an article on the Healthcare Design website.
September 18, 2015
Topic Area: Industry News
Spaces That Support: Patient-Centered Design for Modern Reproductive HealthModern facilities must integrate highly specialized laboratories with thoughtful, patient-centered spaces that prioritize privacy, comfort and emotional well-being.
Modernization of Buildings Require Collaboration Across All DisciplinesRetrofitting outdated facilities requires consulting all departments on how to best improve operations.
Children's Health Announces Plans for RedBird Specialty Center in TexasThe system expects to welcome its first patients in December 2027.
How Can Healthcare Facilities Use Efficiency to Drive Climate and Health Goals?Keith Edgerton discusses how the Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist helps healthcare connect operational savings with their mission to protect people and the planet.
El Camino Health Rehabilitation Hospital Officially Tops OutThis new 64,000-square-foot, 52-bed inpatient facility in Sunnyvale, California, will enhance rehabilitation services in Santa Clara County.