Synergies: Nurses and H2E

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Synergies Nurses and H2E

• Laura Brannen
• 603-643-6700
• laura.brannen_at_h2e-online.org
• www.h2e-online.org

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Todays Objectives

• H2E
• when, why, how 
• ANAs role
• Program Overview
• Use website homepage to summarize program and
  projects
• Awards and Recognition
• Successes
• Opportunities for nurses
• State Nurses Association
• SNAs as H2E champions,
• Discussion of other opportunities

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Nursing Responsibilities

• Nurses do have a responsibility in preventing
  pollution
• Nursing Associations have a responsibility to
  provide leadership and education to nurses to
  facilitate their involvement
• Activities need to be focused on providing nurses
  with the tools and information they need to
  affect change within their employment setting
• Kathryn V. Hall, RN, MS
• Executive Director,
• Maryland Nurses Association

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H2E Partners

• As of December 1, 2004, the Hospitals for a
  Healthy Environment program has 951 partners
  representing 3,317 facilities 1,003 hospitals,
  1,698 clinics, 226 nursing homes and 390 other
  types of facilities.
• Partner Pledge - work to eliminate mercury and
  reduce waste, prevent pollution.

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H2E Champions
As of December 1, 2004 H2E has 92 champions.
H2E Champions promote the H2E program and
implement waste reduction activities at their own
facilities.

• State Nurses Associations
• Maryland Nurses Association
• State Hospital Associations
• GPOs such as Novation, Premier and Consorta, and
  AmeriNet
• Vendors such as Sodexho, Vanguard
• State Pollution Prevention Agencies
• Healthcare Professional Organizations such as
  ASHE, AHRMM and ASHES

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State H2E Programs
New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, Connecticut,
Texas, Oregon, Idaho, Michigan, Illinois,
Wisconsin, Florida, Virginia, Ohio Call or
e-mail Cecilia Deloach, State Partnership Program
Coordinator on how to get involved in a
particular state 1-800-727-4179 or
cecilia.deloach_at_h2e-online.org
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H2E Welcome Packet
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MERCURY FREE BY 2003?
H2E Making Medicine Mercury Free
Awards www.h2e-online.org/ awards
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Waste Segregation Best Practices

• Implement an Infrastructure Conducive to Waste
  Minimization-
• Color coded, strategically placed and well
  labeled containers for
• Solid Waste
• Infectious Waste
• Hazardous Waste
• Recycling
• Universal Wastes
• Others

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10 Steps to Reducing RMW
http//www.h2e-online.org/ pubs/tensteps/Rmw10step
s.pdf
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How can your facility comply with HIPAA and still
recycle paper???
http//www.h2e-online.org/tools/waste_hipaa.htm
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JCAHO Project Compliance Assistance Center
Catherine Zimmer, Healthcare Specialist MN
Technical Assistance Program 612/624-4635 or
zimme053_at_umn.edu, http//mntap.umn.edu/health/jcah
o.pdf
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Award and Recognition Categories
H2E Partner Recognition is given annually to
Partner facilities that have met their
self-identified H2E goals for the previous year.
Making Medicine Mercury-Free Award is a
one-time award given to facilities that have met
the challenge of becoming virtually "mercury
free. H2E Partners for Change Award is given
annually to facilities that have made significant
progress toward reducing waste, preventing
pollution, and eliminating mercury. H2E
Environmental Leadership Award is the premier
H2E award given annually to facilities that are
setting the "industry standard" for environmental
programs and policies. These facilities have
active, ongoing waste and mercury-use elimination
programs that will serve as models for other
hospitals across the country. H2E Champion Award
is given to organizations leading the way in
improving environmental performance in the health
care sector, and that are providing support to
hospitals working toward the goals of H2E.
John Leigh of Dartmouth-Hitchcock receiving award
from Mac Robinson at AHAs Annual Meeting
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Opportunities for Synergy

• Bring more SNAs onboard
• Maryland Nurses Association H2E Profile
• http//www.h2e-online.org/programs/champion/c_mbrs
  .cfm
• Joint education and trainings
• The role nurses play on green teams
• The importance of a small group of nurses who get
  waste and environmental issues

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Possible Association Activities

• Publish a regular column in the Association
  newsletter or magazine
• Develop position papers
• Host environmental presentations at annual or
  special meetings
• Join environmentally responsible coalitions
• Kathryn V. Hall, RN, MS
• Executive Director,
• Maryland Nurses Association

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Toll Free Hotline [phone]E-mail
h2e_at_h2e-online.orgwww.h2e-online.org
H2E Program Contacts

• Laura Brannen, DirectorLaura.Brannen_at_H2E-online.o
  rg
• 603-643-6700
• Chen Wen, DirectorChen.Wen_at_H2E-online.org
• 202-564-8849
• Janet Brown, Partner CoordinatorJanet.Brown_at_H2E-o
  nline.org
• 212-941-2486,
• cell 347-393-3809
• Sarah OBrien, Champion Coor. Sarah.obrien_at_h2e-onl
  ine.org
• [phone]
• Cecilia DeLoach, State Partnership Programs
  CoordinatorCecilia.DeLoach_at_H2E-online.org
• 800-727-4179

• Kelly Heekin, Communications Kelly.Heekin_at_H2E-onli
  ne.org
• 510-848-5343
• Emily Cronenwett, Program Assoc.Emily.Cronenwett_at_
  H2E-online.org
• 603-643-6710
• Eydie Pines, Special Projects Coor.Eydie.Pines_at_H2
  E-online.org
• 603-643-6710
• Jolie Patterson-Rosst, Awards CoordinatorJolie.Ro
  sst_at_H2E-online.org
• 202-234-0091 ext. 10