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How A Healthcare Facility Can Reduce Their Environmental Impact
March 14, 2020

Healthcare is an incredibly important industry and one which everyone relies upon. It is important that healthcare is able to provide a high-quality service to its patients so that people can lead happy and healthy lifestyles and manage any health problems that they encounter, but it is also important that health care facilities know how they can be eco-friendly.

Environmental damage is a pertinent topic and it is clear that all businesses need to take steps to reduce their impact, including healthcare facilities.

This, of course, should not be at the sacrifice of the service provided and there are ways in which a facility can be much more eco-friendly.

Increase Recycling

In healthcare, there will be a lot of material that needs disposing of and often, these will not be recyclable. This means that it is important for healthcare facilities to make sure that everything that can be recycled is, which will involve having recycling bins placed around the facility with signs encouraging people to recycle.

Reduce Energy Consumption

Healthcare facilities use a tremendous amount of energy and it can be hard to find ways to reduce this. There are a few effective strategies which could have a big impact when combined, such as:

  • Energy efficient light bulbs
  • Motion-detector lighting in corridors
  • Using energy efficient appliances
  • Replacing faucets
  • Water-efficient toilets, showers and sinks

Green Cleaning Products

Cleanliness is, of course, incredibly important in any healthcare facility, but many cleaning products use harmful chemicals. Fortunately, there are eco-friendly cleaning products that can provide the same results but will not damage the environment, plus in many cases they will smell better and not cause any allergic reactions in patients. It is advised to use healthcare storage solutions for medical product.

Use High-Quality Care Products

When you use high-quality products made by expert manufacturers, it means that they are built to last and you shouldn’t have to order replacements. As an example, professional wound care product specialists can provide high-quality products which will provide the best possible care for your patients.

Go Paperless

Going paperless in your healthcare facility is a smart way to reduce impact while also helping to improve efficiency, but you must make sure that you have an efficient system in place. Healthcare facilities need quick and easy access to documents and having a digital system in place can make this easy, in other words, reduce storage needs and reduce your environmental impact, too.

Use Local Suppliers

Where possible, always make a concentrated effort to try to use local suppliers so that you can cut down on shipping and fuel emissions – this can be particularly effective for food and drink options in the healthcare facility. Additionally, this also means that you are supporting the local economy.

Healthcare facilities have an incredibly important role to play, but they can also have a big impact on the environment. This is why it is important to identify ways in which you can reduce your environmental impact without impacting the quality of service that you provide.

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