Greening Health Care: How Hospitals Can Heal the Planet
Autor Kathy Gerwigen Limba Engleză Paperback – 10 sep 2014
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780199385836
ISBN-10: 0199385831
Pagini: 280
Dimensiuni: 236 x 157 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
ISBN-10: 0199385831
Pagini: 280
Dimensiuni: 236 x 157 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States
Recenzii
Greening Health Care explains the impact of health care on the environment, argues for why you should care, and provides a clear path forward for effecting positive change.
For years, Kathy Gerwig and Kaiser Permanente have led the green health care revolution by demonstrating how hospitals and providers can align the health of patients and the public with the health of the planet. In GREENING HEALTH CARE, Gerwig shares the insights and wisdom of her remarkable journey - the products, practices and principles that are essential for success. The result is a comprehensive roadmap for all health care institutions - the definitive guide for the industry.
Fascinating insights for anyone interested in environmental protection and its impact on human health.
It's just one example of a troubling paradox: an industry devoted to health produces more than its share of waste, greenhouse gases and toxic air emissions - all of which make people sick. What's more, some hospitals still feed sugary soft drinks and Jell-O to patients and employees alike. That makes no sense, argues Gerwig, who has worked on sustainability issues at Kaiser for more than 20 years.
For years, Kathy Gerwig and Kaiser Permanente have led the green health care revolution by demonstrating how hospitals and providers can align the health of patients and the public with the health of the planet. In GREENING HEALTH CARE, Gerwig shares the insights and wisdom of her remarkable journey - the products, practices and principles that are essential for success. The result is a comprehensive roadmap for all health care institutions - the definitive guide for the industry.
Fascinating insights for anyone interested in environmental protection and its impact on human health.
It's just one example of a troubling paradox: an industry devoted to health produces more than its share of waste, greenhouse gases and toxic air emissions - all of which make people sick. What's more, some hospitals still feed sugary soft drinks and Jell-O to patients and employees alike. That makes no sense, argues Gerwig, who has worked on sustainability issues at Kaiser for more than 20 years.
Notă biografică
Kathy Gerwig is Vice President of Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Stewardship Officer for Kaiser Permanente, one of America's leading not-for-profit providers of health care. Ms. Gerwig is responsible for developing, organizing and managing a nationwide environmental initiative for the organization, and under her leadership Kaiser Permanente has become widely recognized as an environmental leader in the health care sector. She has twice testified before Congress on the need for federal chemical policy reform, and has appeared at numerous hearings on environmental issues. Ms. Gerwig is also Kaiser Permanente's national leader for Employee Safety, Health and Wellness, responsible for eliminating workplace injuries, promoting healthy lifestyle choices, and reducing health risks for the organization's174,000 employees and nearly 17,000 physicians.