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This latest blog article on Terry Lambert takes an in-depth look at the movement toward safer, greener, and more patient-friendly hospitals which has been gaining ground amid the impending fiscal scare.
Healthcare construction kicks into high gear amid the fiscal cliff with a combination of environmentally friendly products, services, and practices. For instance, the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) has joined the green architecture bandwagon with its waste management program that includes sending 1.5 tons of food to the compost pile every week, eliminating the delivery of tons of medical journals sent to doctors who are no longer affiliated with BIDMC, and switching to reusable and washable containers. Reportedly, the hospital has been able to save $308,ooo during the first half of 2012.
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Green architecture isn’t all about fancy and aesthetic additions. For the healthcare sector, expanding the definition of design is hinged on the need to address the crises being faced by providers which include medical errors. These crises are better solved systematically -- by looking at failures holistically, rather than focusing on a specific problematic area.
A critical part of leadership is forging a collective responsibility. Through green architecture, the hospitals would be able to implement a mandate that would have the whole organization accountable for its actions. Actions like proper waste disposal, use of environment-friendly utensils, and lowering noise levels could go a long way in a hospital’s green and sustainable efforts.
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