Industry leaders rally for sustainable healthcare
“At Parkland Health, we recognize the role that climate plays in health,” says Frederick P. Cerise, MD, MPH, president and chief executive officer, Parkland Health. “Climate change contributes to air pollution, extreme temperatures, severe weather and more. Such stressors tend to impact different populations differently. As a result, the most vulnerable populations tend to experience the worst impacts from these changes. At Parkland, we are a public health entity, and we are focused on underserved populations. Sustainability is an area that makes sense for us to pay attention to, both from a public health perspective and from a healthcare equity perspective.”
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Other healthcare leaders and innovators of all sizes and geographies care deeply about the future of their communities, their organizations and the world. To hear from some of them in their own words, including representatives from CommonSpirit Health, Parkland Health, Providence, the American Hospital Association and the Ohio Hospital Association, please click here.
The Joint Commission also has launched an online Sustainable Healthcare Resource Center. The Resource Center provides key strategies, tools, literature, videos and links to help organizations get started on sustainability, as well as innovative solutions for those that have already taken steps to reduce their carbon footprint. It can assist hospitals as they prepare for SHC and serve as a forum to share and learn from others.
Hospitals can begin working toward certification immediately and apply as soon as Jan. 1, 2024. Prior to this formal launch date, interested hospitals may complete a pre-application form.
About The Joint Commission
Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve healthcare for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating healthcare organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and value. The Joint Commission accredits and certifies more than 22,000 healthcare organizations and programs in the United States. An independent, nonprofit organization, The Joint Commission is the nation’s oldest and largest standards-setting and accrediting body in healthcare.
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