Health Care Setting

Create a sustainability initiative proposal

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

1.Selection of a Health Care Setting

2.Analyzation of the Selected Health Care Setting

[Analyze the setting you have selected and break it down to the main departments, employee roles, operating activities, etc.] Opportunities to reduce cost or eliminate waste while improving patient care or outcomes.

3.Selection of Sustainable Initiative

[Review the list of sustainable initiatives and select one to promote]

•Energy Efficiency

•Lighting

•Cogeneration

•Device Exchange

•Red Bag Waste Reduction

4.Identification of Data Sources

[ Identify data sources to collect and analyze for the initiative. Consider contacting people in the industry or organization who may be able to help.]

PROPOSAL (Word Count Requirement for Questions 5 and 6: Must be 550 words, combined total.)

5.Vision or Mission Statement for Sustainability Initiative

[Create a clear vision or mission statement that defines the scope of the initiative and would generate buy-in.]

6.Expectations and Outcomes of Sustainability Initiative

[Define what outcomes you expect to achieve over time. Be specific with what you can realistically deliver.]

CITATIONS

Cite 3 reputable references to support (e.g., trade or industry publications, government or agency websites, scholarly works, or other sources of similar quality). Format according to APA guidelines.

Setting is Federal Qualified Health Center (FQHC).