Sustainability at Spectrum Health. Sarah Chartier September 22nd, 2016

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1 Sustainability at Spectrum Health Sarah Chartier September 22nd, 2016

2 Spectrum Health Background 12 Hospitals, Medical Group, Priority Health 24,300 Employees 3,400 Physicians $294.6 Million in Community Benefit 174 Ambulatory and Service Sites

3 Sustainability at Spectrum Health Sustainability is connected to healing the whole person. Spectrum Health s footprint impacts individual health, the health of our community, the planet and employees. Our aim is to provide a restorative environment for patients, visitors, staff and the bottom line. 3

4 Sustainability is a Journey 4

5 Sustainability at Spectrum Health 5

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7 Organizational Readiness Organizational Engagement Leadership Engagement Green Teams Sustainability Events Structure Strategy Grand Rapids 2030 WMSBF MHA MGHC PGH Culture Community Engagement Measurement Corporate Social Responsibility Benchmarking Leading Metrics Lagging Metrics Sharing Best Practice Volunteerism Sponsorship Mentorship Donations 7

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9 Operational Performance Energy Efficiency Commissioning Efficient Equipment Employee Engagement and Behavior Alternative Transportation Carpooling WebEx and Conference Calls Energy Management Transportation Sustainable Landscaping Building Health Organic Fertilizers Beet Deicers Natural landscaping Irrigation Conservation Green Roofs and Walls Efficient Equipment and Lighting Indoor Air Quality 9

10 Energy Management Program Over 3,000 LED lights installed 600+ occupancy sensors at one hospital alone 10

11 Sustainable Food Employee Engagement Policy, Plan and Goals Reporting External Engagement Recycling Composting Food Donations Reusable Totes Organizational Readiness Waste Reduction and Prevention Operational Performance Environmentally Preferred Purchasing Energy and water efficient equipment Water Conservation Paperless documentation LED Lighting Local and Sustainable Styrofoam Elimination Green Cleaning 11

12 Sustainable Food at Spectrum Health 12

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14 Waste Management Education and Engagement Measurement and Benchmarking Recycling Reprocessing Food Waste D&C Organizational Development Waste Reduction and Prevention Innovative Solutions Responsible Disposal Reusable New waste streams Biohazard Pharmaceuticals Electronics Hazardous Materials 14

15 Waste Management 15

16 Waste Management 16

17 Greening the OR (GOR) Participate in PGH Greening the OR Initiative Employee Engagement Green Team Development and Employee Education Recycling Reprocessing Fluid Management System Pharmaceutical Waste Segregation Organizational Development Waste Reduction and Prevention Built Environment Environmentally Preferred Purchasing HVAC Setbacks LED Surgical Lights Water Conservation Paperless documentation Reusable Textiles, Trays and Products Reformulate OR Packs Green Cleaning Purchase Reprocessed 17

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19 Greening the Operating Room Projects Reusable hard cases Recycling blue wrap Reprocessing HVAC Setbacks 19

20 The Impact of Saving: Waste Avoidance by Year (lbs.) Waste (lbs) ,167 33,295 40,206 46,943 Spectrum 5 Year Savings: $1,413, Orthopedic Surgeries ($42,626 average charge) The net income percentage and case cost information can be found on the American Hospital Directory website - All information provided is specific to Spectrum Health.

21 Environmental Procurement Chemicals of Concern Green Cleaning Total Cost of Ownership Reusable Recycling Environmental Health Cradle to Cradle Organizational Readiness Sustainable Operations Measurement Benchmarking Green Team Vision and Strategy Energy Efficiency Transportation Packaging 21

22 Cleaning for Health Healthier Hospitals Initiative Categories Glass Floor Bathroom General Purpose Best Practice Spectrum Health System 90% of spend 98% 90% of spend 55% 90% of spend 0% 90% of spend 64%

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24 Upcoming Events Apple Crunch- Thursday October 13 th MHA Michigan GreenHealth Conference October 18 th -19 th Food Day- October 24 th, 2016 Michigan Good Food Summit- October 28 th 24

25 Resources Join the MHA Green Healthcare Committee Healthcare Without Harm Healthier Hospital Initiative Green Guide for Healthcare LEED for Healthcare 25

26 Questions Sarah Chartier