Dr. Chesebro, an anesthesiologist, will facilitate change in the health system’s care delivery to make it safer for the natural environment, according to an April 4 news release. Providence aims to be carbon negative by 2030; Dr. Chesebro will work to advance that goal across the seven states where it operates, using a data-driven approach.
Providence hopes to reach annual savings of $100 million by 2030 due to reductions in carbon and greenhouse gas emissions. The system plans to reinvest that money into the communities it serves, according to the news release.
