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Health Care Systems to Eliminate Flame-Retardant Furnishings

September 17, 2014 1613 Views active learning classroom, Baptist Beaumont Hospital, Bioscience Connecticut, Eastern U.S., IU Health Goshen Hospital, Ken Harman, Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, National Award of Merit DBIA, Springhill Medical Center, Steffian Bradley Architects, UConn Health

CHICAGO — Several major U.S. health systems have committed to purchasing furniture made without toxic, flame-retardant chemicals, building sector-wide momentum to eliminate what these systems now consider an unnecessary health threat.

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More Hospitals Strive for Sustainability, Report Shows

September 3, 2014 1998 Views Bill Donatelli, Connecticut Department of Corrections, Eastern U.S., Green Building Initiative, Ken Harman, Meeker Family Health Center, QHR, Quorum Health Resources, Seesmart Technologies Inc., William DeJong

RESTON, Va. — The Healthier Hospitals Initiative (HHI) has released its 2013 Milestone Report, which shows more hospitals are adopting sustainability practices. According to the report, hospitals are taking such measures to reduce their environmental footprint, lower costs and improve the health of patients and staff.