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Mission
Michigan Green Healthcare Committee recognizes the
interconnection between health and the environment. We support
and encourage sustainability initiatives that improve human
and environmental health, protect the unique resources of the
state and strengthen Michigan’s healthcare sector.
MGHC will:
- examine our ecological
impacts
- establish annual goals
- promote sustainable
strategies for healthcare facilities
- propose and create joint
initiatives with key stakeholders
- develop and disseminate
educational materials
- generate new ideas and
initiatives to respond to emerging needs and concerns
- meet environmental,
economic and social objectives
MGHC will work to
establish a framework for Michigan’s healthcare sector
to improve the health and well being of the states’
ecology and its citizens.
Membership &
Communications
- Membership for this
committee requires yearly enrollment.
- The committee term runs
from the beginning of July to June of the following
year.
- Members will receive
communications monthly to keep them informed about
webinars, committee events, and new action items.
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Membership Guidelines
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Membership Code of Ethics
Michigan Green Health
Care Annual Conference
The Michigan Green Health
Care Conference is intended for individuals and
organizations interested in promoting sustainability
practices within the healthcare industry. We encourage
sustainability officers, dieticians, clinicians, engineers,
architects, pharmacists, environmental services, food and
nutrition, and maintenance managers, energy coordinators,
business partners, governmental agencies, public health
professionals, non-profits, and anyone else with a passion
for reducing the ecological footprint of the healthcare
industry to attend the conference.
The Michigan Green Health
Care Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 12,
2012, at Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor. Hospital
tours will take place at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital on
September 11 with a complimentary reception to follow. To
register for this event and find additional information on
becoming a sponsor or exhibitor, please click on the links
below.
Thanks to our conference
sponsors!!
- Keynote Speaker Sponsor:
Xanitos
- Reception Sponsor:
SOS Partners
- Lunch Sponsor:
Resource Recycling Systems
- Breakfast Sponsor:
Stericycle
- Conference Supporter:
US Foods
- Exhibitors: Barr
Engineering, Comprenew,
D&W Fine Pack,
Drug and Laboratory
Disposal, Inc.,
DTE Energy,
Earth Friendly Products,
Ecology Center,
Heritage
Environmental Services,
Key Green
Solutions,
Nichols,
Resource Recycling
Systems,
Sierra
Consultants,
SOS Partners,
Stericycle,
The Environmental
Quality Company,
Unidine,
Waste Management,
Xanitos.
Meeting Schedule
This Committee meets quarterly.
Participating Organizations
- August 7, 2012 • 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway •
Lansing, MI
- September 12, 2012 •
Michigan Green Healthcare Conference
- November 6, 2012 • 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway •
Lansing, MI
- March 5, 2013 • 10 a.m. - 12
p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway • Lansing,
MI
- June 4, 2013 • 10 a.m. - 12
p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway • Lansing,
MI
- August 6, 2013 • 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway •
Lansing, MI
- November 5, 2013 • 10 a.m. -
12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W. St. Joe Highway •
Lansing, MI
Current Action Items
- Healthier
Hospitals Initiative
- The Healthier Hospitals Initiative, organized by
Healthcare Without Harm, Practice Green Health and
The Center for Health Design, is a call-to-action
for an entire industry. It is an invitation for
healthcare organizations across the country to join
the shift to a more sustainable business model, and
a challenge for them to address the health and
environmental impacts of their industry. With that,
the MHA has signed a letter of agreement to become a
supporting organization for this initiative. It is
the goal of the MGHC to promote this initiative
amongst Michigan hospitals and increase
participation.
Participating Michigan hospitals include:
- Beaumont Health System
- Bronson Methodist Hospital
- Borgess Medical Center
- Henry Ford Health System
- Metro Health Hospital
- Spectrum Health Butterworth Hospital
- Spectrum Health Blodgett Hospital
- Vanguard- DMC- Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
- Vanguard- DMC- Sinai-Grace Hospital
- Vanguard- DMC- Surgery Hospital
-
HHI Letter
-
Press Release – HHI Article
-
Michigan Healthy Food Work Group
- This advisory group
of hospital members has been formed to work on
healthy food initiatives.
- Pharmaceutical Waste
- The Healthcare
Pharmaceutical Waste Management Workshop was held on
January 26 at Lansing Community College, West
Campus. A follow up webinar will be held on July 26.
Register at the
DEQ website.
Resources
This section offers
resources for members of the healthcare community in
areas such as recycling campaigns, green examples, and
waste disposal. This section also offers presentations
for the 2012 Michigan Green Healthcare Conference.
Newsletters
Articles & Success Stories
If you have any questions
regarding the Michigan Green Healthcare Committee, please
contact
Steven Johnson at the MHA at (517) 323-3443. |
