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- Title
The wearing of the green.
- Abstract
The article focuses on the importance of implementing environmentally-friendly disposal system and energy-efficient programs on hospitals in 2009 in the U.S. It states that as the medical industry in the country produces millions of tons of waste annually, it prompted hospitals to look for alternative ways to minimize its impact on the environment. It cites that two alternative method is to use steam sterilization of medical waste and a system that shuts down idle computers at night.
- Subjects
UNITED States; MEDICAL waste incineration; HEALTH facility waste disposal; ENVIRONMENTAL responsibility; HOSPITALS -- Environmental aspects; STEAM as a disinfectant; ENERGY consumption
- Publication
Marketing Health Services, 2009, Vol 29, Issue 2, p3
- ISSN
1094-1304
- Publication type
Article