Democratic Mayor Joe Hogsett at a Thursday press conference said the city of Indianapolis plans to sue drugmakers and distributors for their role the city's opioid crisis, according to IndyStar.
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Puerto Rico hospitals are "still in crisis" two weeks after Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on the island, reports NBC News.
Just two percent of American adults said the nation's opioid crisis improved over the past year, while nearly two-thirds said the crisis worsened, according to a recent survey sponsored by PBS NewsHour and conducted by Marist Poll.
Children’s Health (Dallas).Children’s Health is the second-largest healthcare system user of renewable energy in the nation, and it is on track to become the largest renewable electricity user among pediatric healthcare providers. Renewable energy provides around 25 percent of the…
Kaiser Permanente Irvine (Calif.) Medical Center.Kaiser Permanente Irvine Medical Center has embarked on several projects to reduce its environmental impact. The hospital’s goals are in line with those of Kaiser Permanente’s Environmental Stewardship program, which aims to buy all of…
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Johns Hopkins Hospital (Baltimore). Sustainability is a top priority for Johns Hopkins Hospital. The hospital installed a solar farm, has more than 65,000 square feet of green roofing and holds a farmer’s market six months out of the year. Johns…
James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center (Altoona, Pa.). James E. Van Zandt VA Medical Center has several sustainability and environmental programs. In addition to using local and sustainable foods to minimize its environmental impact, the VA medical center has…
Iowa Methodist Medical Center (Des Moines). Iowa Methodist Medical Center, part of UnityPoint Health, has taken several steps to reduce food waste, such as incorporating food composting into its kitchens and cafeterias. This initiative has allowed the 370-bed hospital to significantly…
Intermountain Healthcare (Salt Lake City). Intermountain Healthcare, a 22-hospital system, has implemented a wide range of efficiency, conservation and sustainability initiatives. The system has installed solar panels on its supply chain center and Intermountain Park City Hospital, expanded its recycling…
Inova Fairfax Hospital (Falls Church, Va.).Inova Fairfax Hospital participates in the Healthier Hospital Initiative, which challenges hospitals to reduce energy and waste, choose safer and less toxic products, and serve healthier foods. The medical and surgical tower on Inova Fairfax…