Green Marketing
Its everywhere Why is it so prevalent today? Has everyone suddenly become sensitive to the environment? Should hospitals be participating?
Green taxis
Green colleges
Green paper
Green awards
Green Conferences
Household products
Green cleaning
Greenwashing?
The Green Checking Account
If youre going to market your green practices, you need to be prepared to speak to practices that may appear to be contradictory
Healthy Hospitals
Healthy Hospitals
Healthy Hospitals
Recycling Programs
The nations hospitals generate approximately 6,600 tons of waste per day As much as 80 to 85% of a healthcare facilitys waste is non-hazardous solid wastesuch as paper, cardboard, food waste, metal, glass, and plastics A hospitals waste disposal cost ranged from $44 to $68 per ton, according to the Joint Commission Goal: Reduce waste disposal at healthcare sites Become better environmental stewards Involve staff Resource: Practice Green Health Waste Reduction Guide
Recycling Programs
Some simple steps:
Require vendors to reduce packaging or use durable packaging Switch to reusable coffee mugs in break rooms Use rechargeable batteries Mandate the use of double sided copies
Green Buildings/Design
A growing body of research shows that the physical design of health care settings unintentionally contributes to negative outcomes. On the other hand, thoughtful evidence-based facility design can help bring the patient, staff and families into the center of the health care experience, increase patient safety and enhance the overall quality of care provided. (Evidence for Innovation, NACHRI and The Center for Health Design)
Electric vehicles Recycling program Tobacco-free campus Employee health and wellness
Summary
If youre going this route, you need to live it everyday Integrated with your overall brand messaging Share with all audiences; start with your internal audience - they are your ambassadors This is about more than being green: This is about creating a healthy environment for patients, family and employees
Contact Information
Mark Shelley
Msshelley@lexhealth.org www.lexmed.com
Dan Dunlop
Ddunlop@jenningsco.com www.jenningsco.com Blog: http://thehealthcaremarketer.wordpress.com Online Community for Healthcare Marketers http://healthcaremarketing.ning.com