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Green Purchasing Resources
 HCWH Publications
Other Resources
Links
EPP in Europe
Recent News on Purchasing
HCWH Publications
Going Green Factsheets
Environmentally Preferable Purchasing How To Guide (pdf), 5-1
Sample Letter to Group Purchasing Organizations (pdf), 5-2
PVC Alternatives List (pdf), 3-5
List of Mercury-Containing Items in a Hospital Setting (pdf), 2-3
Latex Allergy in Health Care Factsheet (pdf), 6-1
Healthier Choices for Electronic Equipment: From Procurement to End-of-Life (pdf), 7-1
Environmentally Preferable Procurement Guidelines for Information Technology (IT) Equipment in Health Care - Part I: The Issue (pdf), 7-2
EPP Guidelines for IT Equipment in Health Care - Part II: Procurement Matrix for Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Vendors (pdf), 7-3
EPP Guidelines for IT Equipment in Health Care - Part III: Post Contract Reporting Requirements for Continual Improvement (pdf), 7-4
EPP Guidelines for IT Equipment in Health Care - Part IV: Recommendations for the Bid Development Process (pdf), 7-5
EPP Guidelines for IT Equipment in Health Care - Part V: Sample Procurement Evaluation Tool with Excel spreadsheet (pdf), 7-6
Antibiotic Resistance and the Agricultural Overuse of Antibiotics (pdf), 5-3
SmartWay Transport Partnership Program (pdf), 5-4
Flame Retardants: Alarming Increases in Humans and the Environment (pdf), 9-1
For a full list of HCWH's Going Green fact sheets by topic, click here.
A Pledge to Reduce PVC and DEHP in NICUs. Read the pledge (pdf) for hospitals and health systems to reduce their use of vinyl plastic and the plasticizer DEHP, a reproductive toxin, in neonatal intensive care units. To sign onto the pledge, please e-mail your contact information to HCWH.
Brominated Flame Retardants: Rising Levels of Concern (pdf)
This June 2005 report summarizes the latest scientific research on halogenated brominated flame retardants, including their toxicity, persistence, and presence in humans and wildlife. Also see HCWH's BFR fact sheet. (pdf)
Tools for Materials Managers
An introduction to a set of tools and resources for Materials Management professionals on environmentally preferable purchasing.
Low VOC Interior Paint Options (pdf)
A list of paints by type, brand, manufacturer, and VOC content.
Other Resources
The Sustainable Hospitals Project (SHP)
A great tool for identifying environmentally friendly products in the hospitals setting. A clearinghouse of information on alternatives to products containing mercury, latex, and PVC, among others. Includes detailed product information and assorted materials to help health care facilities switch to alternative products.
The National Institute of Health’s Mad as a Hatter website
Lists typical products, processes and equipment that use mercury.
US EPA’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Guides
Tools for worker health & safety
Compiled by Health Care Without Harm.
Links
CleanMed
Hospitals for a Healthy Environment (H2E) Green Purchasing webpage
Green Guide for Health Care
The Association of Medical Device Reprocessing
EPP in Europe
EPP in Europe
EPP resources in Denmark
EPP resources in Sweden
EPP resources in the UK
Recent News on Purchasing
6/27/05: A Pledge to Reduce PVC and DEHP in NICUs. Read the pledge (pdf) for hospitals and health systems to reduce their use of vinyl plastic and the plasticizer DEHP, a reproductive toxin, in neonatal intensive care units. To sign onto the pledge, please e-mail your contact information to HCWH.
6/27/05: Kaiser Permanente eliminates mercury, commits to building mercury free hospitals in California (pdf)
6/23/05: Evidence mounts about problematic flame retardants. Read the new BFR report (pdf) and fact sheet (pdf).
6/3/05: Healthier food shopping in hospitals San Francisco Chronicle story on the new healthy grocery store in Kaiser Permanente's Oakland Medical Center.
5/25/05: New report on healthy food in hospitals released by the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.
5/16/05: Europe's Rules Forcing U.S. Firms to Clean Up: LA Times front page story on the effects of REACH, the new toxics legislation in Europe
CleanMed Europe: More than 300 health care leaders from 28 countries met at first CleanMed Europe and agreed on far-reaching Vienna Declaration (pdf). Register early for next CleanMed.
New survey shows 28 out of 32 neonatal intensive care units in Sweden stopped using PVC feeding tubes containing DEHP, due to health concerns. See press release.
Philadelphia sees DEHP-free trend. See Philadelphia Inquirer story
New PVC-free carpet line signals environmental health concerns are moving markets away from PVC.
Health Leaders, Green Revelation, news about the growing green building trend in health care.
Health Facilities Management, Getting a Grip on Green, cover story, Green Guide for Health Care
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