Sustainability efforts at South Health Campus in Calgary have achieved a North American first. Over the past year, staff have made remarkable strides in plans to reduce the hospital’s carbon footprint. Thanks to these efforts, SHC has been accredited as an International Beacon site — the first in North America. Being recognized as a Beacon site, a designation awarded by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare in the UK, is an achievement given to organizations that have integrated sustainability into how they educate and train staff in quality improvement. “Healthcare significantly contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, particularly through acute care and supply chains. By mitigating these emissions, we can improve public health and reduce healthcare costs," says Dr. Bhavini Gohel, the physician spearheading the initiative. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gx5mjmF4
Fantastic, how was it received by the provincial government. Good job .
I am curious to know what some of the initiatives are?
You are an inspiring leader 👏 from Cohort 2
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Well done
Congrats!
Congrats!
Congratulations!
Congrats!
RSW
1moCongratulations ! Appreciate your leadership and forward thinking.