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
Strategic Energy Master Plan Template
This sample offers guidance on developing a strategic energy master plan for a hospital or healthcare facility.
Energy Conservation Lease Agreement Template
This sample offers guidance on developing an energy conservation lease agreement.
GRC Profile in Climate Action, A Case Study on Clean, Green Health
GRC HCWG hospitals lead their sector nationwide in public policy engagement and climate preparedness and reached more than 27 percent greenhouse gas reductions in 2017, exceeding the City’s and Commonwealth’s goal of 25 percent by 2020. This case study looks at the amazing impact the healthcare sector has on resiliency measures in Boston.
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
Powering The Future Of Health Care: Drilling Through the Barriers & Accelerating CHP Development
This document details the key outcomes from Health Care Without Harm’s Leadership Roundtable event in 2015 which convened experts to discuss barriers and opportunities for CHP growth in Massachusetts.
Powering The Future Of Health Care: Financial and Operational Resilience
A Combined Heat and Power Guide for Massachusetts Hospital Decision Makers