Hofstra University, Long Island, New York.
J Healthc Manag. 2023;68(4):227-238. doi: 10.1097/JHM-D-23-00096.
Climate change poses global challenges as rising temperatures, recurring natural disasters, and the resulting increase in the prevalence of acute and long-term climate-related diseases threaten the health and safety of populations worldwide. The healthcare sector, one of the largest sources of greenhouse gas emissions globally, both exacerbates and suffers from these effects. As leaders in their local communities and the national economy, hospitals and health systems have a responsibility to not only build climate resilience to withstand disaster events but also implement sustainability initiatives that will reduce the healthcare sector's carbon footprint. A wide variety of initiatives that can meet all financial plans and timelines are available. This discussion focuses on three of the most impactful areas for opportunity: building resilience through community, operating room sustainability, and renewable energy sources.
气候变化带来了全球性的挑战，因为气温上升、自然灾害频发以及由此导致的与气候相关的急性和长期疾病的患病率上升，威胁着全球人口的健康和安全。医疗保健部门是全球温室气体排放的最大来源之一，它既加剧了这些影响，也深受其害。医院和卫生系统作为其所在社区和国家经济的领导者，不仅有责任建立抵御灾害事件的气候适应能力，还有责任实施可持续发展举措，以减少医疗保健部门的碳足迹。有各种各样的举措可以满足所有的财务计划和时间表。本讨论集中在三个最具影响力的机会领域：通过社区建设弹性、手术室可持续性和可再生能源。
