The International Hospital Federation鈥檚 Geneva Sustainability Centre, in partnership with Deloitte, launched a  Oct. 24 to help hospital and health care leaders assess and track organizational efforts to reduce emissions and promote environmental stewardship. The AHA, a founding member of IHF, will help promote the tool to U.S. hospitals.
 
鈥淲orking to reduce the environmental impact from hospitals fits squarely into the mission of hospitals and health systems 鈥 that is to care for, serve and advance health for their communities,鈥 said Michelle Hood, AHA鈥檚 executive vice president and chief operating officer. 鈥淎t the AHA, we recognize the progress being made in the hospital field to reduce emissions and promote environmental stewardship, social equity and fiduciary responsibility to support healthy and resilient environments. We鈥檙e pleased to be promoting this new SAT to our members to accelerate this effort.鈥

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