Sustainability

Good to Be Green

Huge savings show sustainability isn't just for the environmentalists.

Posted 11/07/11 | Daniel Cook, Editor-in-Chief | Post a comment

Nurse Anesthetist Found Guilty of Sexually Assaulting Female Patients

Georgia man could serve life in prison for assaulting anesthetized patients and recording his crimes.

Posted 04/18/11 | Post a comment

Healthcare Manufacturers Form Recycling Coalition

Partnership aims to increase sustainable supply production.

Posted 04/08/11 | Post a comment

Surgical Hospital Worker Found Dead of Apparent Inhaled Anesthetic Overdose

Investigators await toxicology report but believe night-shift worker's death to be an accident.

Posted 03/25/11 | Post a comment

Envisioning the Environmentally Friendly OR

Posted 02/28/11 | Post a comment

It's Easy (On Your Budget) Being Green

6 ways to reduce your facility's environmental impact and save money in the process.

Posted 11/13/10 | Irene Tsikitas, Associate Editor | Post a comment

Inhaled Anesthetics Have Significant Global Warming Impact

Study authors recommend steps anesthesia providers can take to reduce harmful waste gases.

Posted 07/08/10 | 1 comment

Green OR Initiative Launched

A movement is under way to develop and implement sustainable practices in surgical facilities across the country.

Posted 05/14/10 | 1 comment

Is Green Building the Future of Health Care?

Building or renovating to LEED certification standards puts you into an elite group with regard to environmental impact.

Posted 04/11/10 | Richard Ramer, AIA | Post a comment

How Green Is Refurbished Equipment?

5 things you should know about reused equipment and why it helps the environment.

Posted 04/11/10 | Kent Steinriede, Associate Editor | Post a comment