Following are some resources that provide comprehensive information for hospitals working to improve their environmental, sustainability or compliance efforts. More topic-specific links are also found below.
- Green Guide for Healthcare
- Health Care Without Harm
- Healthier Hospitals Inititative
- NH DES Pollution Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
- Practice Green Health
- Sustainability Roadmap for Hospitals
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Donation Programs (surplus medical equipment and supplies):
Partners for World Health
MED-EQ - The Medical Equipment Donation Agency
Energy Conservation/Efficiency:
ENERGY STAR for Buildings and Plants
Healthier Hospitals Leaner Energy Challenge
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing:
Environmentally Preferable Products for Health Care
Healthier Hospitals Smarter Purchasing Challenge
Pollution Prevention:
NH DES Pollution Prevention in Healthcare Facilities
Healthier Hospitals Safer Chemicals Challenge
Waste Reduction/Management:
EPA Waste Wi$e Program
EPA Food Recovery Challenge
EPA Medical Waste Home Page
Healthier Hospitals Less Waste Challenge
NH DES Waste Pharmaceuticals
NH DES Infectious Waste
Rechargeable Batteries Recycling