Resources
Customizable Climate Resilience RFP
Preparing for extreme weather can make or break a health system. Investing in climate resilience can safeguard lives and an organization’s financial viability. To help health systems consider and hire consultants to assess their extreme weather and other climate risks, a customizable RFP is available for download. This free resource is based on nation-leading work by Partners HealthCare, provided in partnership
Energy Conservation Lease Agreement Template
This sample offers guidance on developing an energy conservation lease agreement.
Strategic Energy Master Plan Template
This sample offers guidance on developing a strategic energy master plan for a hospital or healthcare facility.
Issue Brief: Can Sustainable Hospitals Help Bend the Health Care Cost Curve?
By: Susan Kaplan, Blair Sadler, Kevin Little, Calvin Franz, and Peter Orris Abstract: As policymakers seek to rein in the nation’s escalating health care costs, one area deserving attention is the health system’s costly environmental footprint. This study examines data from selected hospitals that have implemented programs to reduce energy use and waste and achieve