While challenges like funding cuts and shifting federal support for climate action are real, healthcare leaders continue to lead the charge in addressing the climate crisis and building resilient communities. The March issue features updates on key federal health sector climate resources being preserved.

Kicking off 2025, this newsletter has a theme of healthcare resilience. Highlighted in the issues is the Climate Resilience for Healthcare Toolkit (CR4HC) and the Risk Identification and Site Criticality Toolkit 2.0 (RISC), two tools for assessing and addressing climate-related risks.

As 2024 wraps up, we're reflecting on the incredible progress in healthcare sustainability. From reducing emissions and minimizing waste to improving patient care, healthcare organizations nationwide are stepping up.

NAM releases the Climate Action Showcase providing best practices from organizations across the country on their decarbonization journey and KSH reflects on Practice Greenhealth’s Climate Excellence Award updates in a new blog post.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services launches KidneyX Sustainability Prize and the New England Journal of Medicine is accepting submissions of climate change impact images. Upcoming webinars will address climate action in healthcare and sustainability in nursing.

On September 27th, the Inaugural Event on Sustainable Health Systems at Climate Week NYC 2024 will showcase solutions for achieving low-carbon, resilient healthcare. Apply by September 20th for the Climate Health Fellows Program, a 5-month, tuition-free program to build sustainability skills.

Explore surgeons' advocacy for eco-friendly operating rooms and join the 2024-2025 Community Health Center Climate Action Incubator supported by The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and the National Association of Community Health Centers.

Learn how you can help bring lower carbon-intensive inhalers to the U.S. market and how health systems have taken advantage of the Investment Reduction Act through solar energy credits and electrical vehicle charging stations.

Seize this opportunity to share your insights on CMS's initiative to monitor and mitigate hospital carbon emissions. Plus, view additional resources from OCCHE on their IRA catalytic program.

Dive into the latest health care sustainability updates, resources, including decarbonization initiatives and IRA toolkits. Plus, find out how you can connect with us at CleanMed 2024.

Jump in to KSH's Earth Month edition highlighting the pressing issue of plastic's impact on human health and biodiversity. Learn more about how innovation in packaging design is supporting reduce, reuse, recycle.

Take a peak into the ROSI™ framework and how it is supporting healthcare decarbonization and see how health professionals attitudes towards climate change are pushing their employers to act.

KSH CEO, Erika Kimball breaks down best practices in waste reduction in healthcare through Busch Systems webinar. Also check out NAM's healthcare supplier sustainability journey map.