HEARRT

Healthcare Environmental Awareness and Resource Reduction Team (HEARRT) is a networking group that addresses environmental issues within Minnesota's health care industry. Health care facilities around Minnesota make up roughly three-fourths of the participants; the remainder is county hazardous waste staff, state agencies and vendors. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and MnTAP staff coordinate its quarterly meetings.

2008 Schedule (dates subject to change)

July 10
October 9

To be added to the HEARRT mailing list please contact John Speckhardt at 612.624.1300.

If you are interested in attending or presenting to HEARRT, contact Catherine Zimmer, Healthcare Specialist, MnTAP, at 612.645.4635.

Meeting Summaries

Thursday, April 10, 2008

• North Memorial Medical Center’s Asset Disposition Program
• Trending Waste Data and P2 Opportunities
• Global Warming and Infectious Disease
• Hazardous Waste Discussion

Thursday, January 10, 2008

• Reducing Emissions from Stationary Generator Exhaust
• Green Cleaning at Olmsted Medical Center
• Inventory Reduction for Cost Savings and Pollution Prevention
• Hazardous Waste Discussion
  
  

Thursday, October 18, 2007

• Clearing the Diesel at Healthcare Facilities
• Sustainable Utility Partnerships for Energy Reduction (SUPER)  A Facilities/Environmental Services Perspective
• The Benefits of Organics Recycling
• Healthcare Hazardous Waste Project Discussion and Sharing

Thursday, July 12, 2007

• Environmental Practices at North Memorial Medical Center
• HEARRT Member Survey
• A Green Roof for Your Hospital
• Med-Eq: Materials Exchange for Hospital Supplies

Thursday, April 12, 2007

• Allina Labs Governor’s Award video
• Improving Environmental Performance: Why and How? Catherine Zimmer's presentation,
Environmental Improvement Cost Savings with Pollution Prevention in Healthcare
• Reusable Waste Containers
• Precious Metal Recycling from Single Use Devices

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