Sustainability and environmental stewardship have moved onto the agendas of many hospitals and health systems for both philosophical and practical reasons. Daniel Callahan, co-founder of the Hastings Center, strongly advocated a shift to sustainable medicine [1] and away from the upward curve of health care's cost and technology spiral. The language of environmentalism has permeated our thinking in many areas, and with good reason. It's clear that health care needed some "greening," starting with environmentally sound health care facilities that save on energy, water, and material costs. Some recent history shows why this trend toward sustainable health care is growing.
Physician Report Cards and Quality ImprovementAn interview with David B. Nash about physician report cards and their influence on health care quality improvement.
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