Sustainable Care

Cameron Craig
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Sustainable Care is focused spreading the word about healthcare sustainability, by telling the stories of the people at every level of the sustainable healthcare revolution. From surgeons to environmental services, from facilities to the C suite, anyone who cares about healthcare will love Sustainable Care.

Episodes

  1. 01/23/2025

    Reprocessing, Clean, Safe, Patriotic!

    On the final episode of Season 1, I talk with Dan Vukelich of the Association of Medical Device Reprocessors about the benefits of using reprocessed medical devices. We touch on industry trends, FDA certification, drivers for reprocessing and the use of reprocessed devices, and even how reprocessing benefits the US economy! It's a great wrap up to the first season. Enjoy!

  2. 12/18/2024

    Leading The Charge

    Scott Rich is the Senior Director of US Network Growth for Practice Greenhealth. Practice Greenhealth and their sister organization Health Care Without Harm are at the center of the healthcare sustainability movement. Our chat ranges from community organizing to advocacy and the role of health systems in the communities they anchor. It was great to speak with him and hear about his winding road to healthcare and sustainability.

  3. 12/06/2024

    Is Bureaucracy Beautiful???

    On this episode I talk with Dr. Elizabeth Keysar who was instrumental in driving the US Army Medical Command and Defense Health Agency to adopt sustainability policies for their operations. Her unconventional journey to healthcare sustainability proves that everyone can make their health system better! She shares her unique perspectives on bureaucracy as a force for good in sustainability, and talks about the need for an industry sustainability standard.

  4. 11/29/2024

    Get Your Data with Chip Amoe

    During this episode I chat with Chip Amoe, the Sustainability Officer at University of Michigan Health. We cover polar bears, reprocessing, and the importance of getting a handle on your data. It's a wild ride!

  5. 11/22/2024

    Health Equity with John Balbus

    Dr. John Balbus is the head of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) in the Department of Health and Human Services. He is focused on getting the word out to health systems about the funding and resources available to them, through the Inflation Reduction Act, and other federal programs. In addition to OCCHE's programs and focus, we touch on the UN COP meetings taking place in November of 2024, and the importance of personal connection in the fight for a resilience and climate smart health sector. Here's a link to some of OCCHE's resources! https://www.hhs.gov/climate-change-health-equity-environmental-justice/climate-change-health-equity/health-sector-resource-hub/index.html Reach out to me if you'd like to learn more!

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About

Sustainable Care is focused spreading the word about healthcare sustainability, by telling the stories of the people at every level of the sustainable healthcare revolution. From surgeons to environmental services, from facilities to the C suite, anyone who cares about healthcare will love Sustainable Care.

Information

  • Creator
    Cameron Craig
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Cameron Craig
  • Show Website
    Sustainable Care