Stony Brook University Hospital is on the front lines of sustainability. Host Heather Lynch speaks with CEO Carol Gomes, Director of Healthcare Safety Barbara Boyle, and Josephine Connolly-Schoonen, executive director of the nutrition division at Stony Brook Medicine, to explore how the hospital is reducing waste and emissions. They say Stony Brook's commitment to reducing greenhouse gases and promoting sustainable practices both within the hospital and the local community requires retrofitting facilities with LED lighting, rethinking waste management in the operating rooms, and deploying community outreach programs, including rooftop garden initiatives,

Learn more with:

• Stony Brook University Hospital Ranked in Top 25 in the Country for Work in Environmental Excellence (SBU News)
• Stony Brook University Hospital Named Top Performer for Excellence in Environmental Sustainability (SBU News)
• Stony Brook University Hospital’s Commitment to the Climate
• Practice Greenhealth

Skip ahead to the chapter that interests you:

• 00:38 Sustainability in Healthcare
• 01:22 Stony Brook University Hospital's Environmental Achievements
• 03:01 Challenges and Innovations in Hospital Sustainability
• 04:53 Engaging Staff and Community in Sustainability Efforts
• 11:40 Sustainable Practices in the Operating Room
• 18:14 Nutrition and Sustainability at Stony Brook Hospital
• 23:13 Introduction to Plant-Based Nutrition
• 24:04 Community Education and Nutrition
• 25:40 Lifestyle Medicine Explained
• 27:12 Food Pharmacy and Insurance Coverage
• 28:47 Environmental Toxins and Nutrition
• 33:07 Decarbonization and Sustainability Goals
• 35:37 Future Projects and Community Outreach
• 39:19 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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Host: Heather Lynch

Editor: J.D. Allen

Associate Producer: Hadar Pepperstone

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