More than 200 medical journals identified climate change as the greatest global threat.  In this podcast, UW Medicine describes how focusing on environmental sustainability improved their vendor selections, supply chain flow, patient care and saved them hundreds of thousands of dollars. Guest speakers: Tara T. Biss, MBA, CSFAValue Analysis Portfolio Manager, Strategic SourcingUW Medicine Supply [email protected] Gabriella HenkelsSustainability and Waste Manager, Essential Services Harborview Medical Center Louise Simpson, MHAAssociate Vice President, Clinical IntegrationOffice of the President, UW Medicine Hospitals & [email protected]  Host: LaTammy Marks, MBA, BSN, RNSenior PI Program DirectorPerformance Improvement ProgramsVizient Show Notes: [[[[[[ Links | Resources:Contacting Knowledge on the Go: [email protected]To learn more about Vizient’s Environmental Sustainability program contact: [email protected]Another podcast on this same topic: Go Green: Why your healthcare system should be engaged in environmental sustainability: https://knowledgeonthego.podbean.com/?s=go%20green Subscribe Today!Apple PodcastsSpotifyAndroidRSS Feed