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Vanderbilt University Medical Center Taps Philips to Reduce Carbon Footprint
by Jasmine Pennic 05/23/2023 Leave a Comment
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) and Philips announced a collaboration to reduce the health system’s carbon footprint with a project focused on measuring and addressing energy consumption…
Continue ReadingTelemedicine and the environment: life cycle environmental emissions from in-person and virtual clinic visits
Concern over climate change is growing in the healthcare space, and telemedicine has been rapidly expanding since the start of the COVID19 pandemic. Understanding the various sources of environmental emissions from clinic visits—both virtual…
Continue ReadingHow Can Health Systems Reduce Their Carbon Emissions? Experts Weigh In
The healthcare sector accounts for 8.5% of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions. In order for the Biden Administration to meet its goal of reducing emissions 50-52% by 2030, health systems will need to get…
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