Ep. 326 Sustainability and Hospitals: Leading the Way in Sustainable Healthcare

This episode will explore hospitals, health care, and sustainability.

Today, my guest is Dr. Jonathan Slutzman, who is the Director of the Center for the Environment and Health and Medical Director for Environmental Sustainability at Massachusetts General Hospital.

We discuss this critical topic and the significant sustainability initiatives that Mass General Hospital is leading toward a greener future for patients, society, and the planet.

• Are human health and the health of the planet connected?
• Why should a hospital care about climate change, emissions, and global warming?
• How do you define sustainability in healthcare, particularly in a hospital?
• What are the main challenges to implementing sustainability programs in hospitals?
• What is The Center for Environment and Health at Mass General Hospital?
• The Center for Environment and Health at MGH initiatives.

Contact Dr. Jonathan Sluztman at Massachusetts General Hospital.