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S U S T A I N A B L E
S U C C E S S
COMFORTABLE SETTING Surgeons and surgical team members prefer to work
under cooler LED lights.
Greater good
Measure how well sustainability programs work instead of simply
being satisfied that systems are in place. Your ultimate goals are to
protect and improve patient health while also keeping your clinical
staff safe. But also ensure daily practices promote the overall health
of your community. You don't operate in a vacuum — your actions
affect much more beyond your walls than you might think. OSM
Ms. DeLoach Lynn (cdeloach@practicegreenhealth.org) is director of facility engagement and metrics, and Ms. Sheehan (ksheehan@practiceg reenhealth.org) is project manager for the Greening the OR initiative at Reston,
Va.-based Practice Greenhealth, a nonprofit organization offering environmental solutions for healthcare facilities.
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