Mission
Michigan Green Health Care 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.
Agenda/Minutes
This Committee meets the first Tuesday of every month
Participating Organizations
- Oct. 5, 2011 •Michigan
Green Health Care Conference, Park Place Hotel, Traverse
City, more information available on the
Resources page
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Sept. 6, 2011
• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Conference Call
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August 2, 2011
• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W.
St. Joe Highway • Lansing, MI
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July 12, 2011 •
10 a.m. - 11 a.m. •
Conference Calll
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June 8, 2011 • Kitch Drutchas Wagner Valitutti & Sherbrook • One Woodward Ave., Suite 2400 • Detroit, MI 48226
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May 3, 2011 • 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Conference Call
- No April meeting (CleanMed Phoenix, AZ)
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March 1, 2011 • 10 a.m. - 11
a.m. • Conference Call
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Feb. 1, 2011
• 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. • MHA Headquarters • 6215 W.
St. Joe Highway • Lansing, MI
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Jan. 4, 2011
• 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. • Conference Call
Current Action Items
-
Michigan Healthy Food Work Group
- This advisory group of
hospital members has been formed to work on healthy food
initiatives and will hold quarterly calls.
- Pharmaceutical Waste
- An advisory
committee has been formed in conjunction with DEQ. They are currently meeting once a month.
- Health Care
Pharmaceutical Waste Management Workshop will be
held January 26 at Lansing Community College, West
Campus.
Newsletters
Articles & Success Stories
Resources
This section offers
resources for members of the health care community in
areas such as recycling campaigns, green examples, and
waste disposal. This section also offers presentations
for the 2011 Michigan Green Health Care Conference.
If
you have any questions regarding the
Michigan Green Health Care Committee, please
contact
Paige Hathaway at the MHA at
(517) 886-8267. |
