Tools

The Healthier Hospitals Initiative identifies six areas of focus with standardized metrics for documenting progress in each of the challenges. The standardized methodology will demonstrate the environmental and financial benefit to environmental interventions and tell a story at the end of the three-year initiataive. Enrollees are guaranteed success through turn-key implementation guidance and support for each of the six challenge areas. A learning community provides enrollees with the support they need for success:

• Fact Sheets – Brief overviews of each challenge.
• Challenge Packages – Details of each level of commitment and data measurements required.
• Educational Webinars – How-to Guidance on each challenge.
• How-To Guidance Documents – Suite of guidance documents, including policy templates, meeting minute template, check-lists and more!
• Challenge Forums – Peer to Peer and expert interaction for questions, articles, research and more!
• Publicity Toolkit – Tools such as sample press releases and an action plan to spread the word about enrollment and commitment to healthier hospitals.
• The Spark Newsletter - Bi-weekly newsletter to all enrolled hospitals, including announcements of new resources, spotlight on enrolled hospitals, upcoming webinars, and much more.
• Case Studies – Success stories are highlighted, demonstrating cost savings, environmental improvements and tips for success!
• Practice Greenhealth Mentor Program – Participate in sharing calls and opportunities to learn and discuss strategies with facilities and businesses.
• CleanMed – the conference on environmentally responsible health care.
• News and events – Keep up to date on the latest news, regulatory updates and HHI updates.

Share the following fact sheets and detailed packages with your hospital to garner support and Make the Case for HHI.