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Hot Air, Cool People Podcast - Healing Without Harm: Climate Action Within Hospitals
Health care has a massive environmental footprint, and making it more sustainable is something we can't ignore.
Listen to Dr. Myles Sergeant and Dr. Anna Gunz on the Hot Air, Cool People podcast as they discuss practical solutions to reduce that impact.
Dr. Sergeant shares realistic advice on how to actually start green initiatives in your own practice, and explains why he’s optimistic that we can solve these problems if we work together.
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Public Info Session - Decarbonization in Action
Date: July 28, 2026
Time: 9AM PT/12PM ET
Join us for a public info session and Q&A to learn how your hospital can benefit from joining the Decarbonization in Action 2026 Cohort.
We are looking to welcome 15 Ontario hospitals to the cohort this year. We will co-develop implementation and impact amplification resources with these sustainability champions to help overcome capacity and data gaps and accelerate climate solutions.
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Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment - Call For Board Members
CANE-ACIIE is issuing a call for new Executive Board members: if you are a current CANE member, please consider putting your name forward for a three-year term beginning in December.
Contact Emilie (president@cane-aiie.ca), CANE President to share your interest in being considered for a position.
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WHO Training Module: Enhanced health decision-making using climate information
Developed by leading experts in the climate-health field, this new module spans five parts — from climate basics and epidemiology foundations, to climate-health modelling, applications, and implementation — and forms part of WHO's wider training on climate change and health.
| | UBC CPD Free Course - Alhgoh Together as One, Together as Community: Pathway to Indigenous Cultural Safety | |
Health professionals are practicing within a health system that has formally recognized Indigenous-specific racism and implemented new regulatory standards for Indigenous Cultural Safety, Cultural Humility, and Anti-Racism.
Meeting these standards requires more than awareness—it requires reflection, practical skills, and meaningful changes in day-to-day clinical practice.
This self-paced online course supports primary and community care providers in translating cultural safety and humility into action.
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How does wildfire smoke affect your brain?
The Canadian Press
The perils of wildfire smoke don't stop at the lungs or the heart. They can also affect the brain.
Recent research shows tiny particles from wildfire smoke — known as PM2.5, fine particulate matter — are so small they can travel deep into the lungs.
When toxins reach the brain, they can cause inflammation, resulting in fogginess, lack of focus and headache. Increasing exposure to these harmful particles can also cause long-term damage to brain cells leading to cognitive decline.
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B.C. is Burning Documentary
This powerful documentary addresses the escalating wildfire crisis and the urgent need for solutions. With five catastrophic fire seasons in eight years, entire communities are at risk, emissions are soaring, and the economic toll is immense.
But within this crisis lies opportunity. The film explores how proactive forest management and policy reforms can reduce fire risk.
B.C. is Burning is more than a documentary—it’s a call to action to rethink how we manage our forests, protect our communities, and secure a sustainable future.
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Appropriate Prescribing and Deprescribing of Proton Pump Inhibitors
Journal of the College of Family Physicians of Canada
This article provides guidance for family physicians on the appropriate use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), which are widely prescribed in Canada but often used without a clear ongoing indication.
It emphasizes evidence-based prescribing, including appropriate indications, doses, and treatment durations. The article highlights the importance of regular medication reviews, deprescribing when appropriate, and documenting reasons for PPI use to reduce overuse and improve patient care.
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Reducing the Environmental Impact of Medications and Improving Patient Outcomes Using the ECO-Rx Framework
Journal of the College of Family Physicians of Canada
Medications contribute significantly to health care–related greenhouse gas emissions and environmental pollution.
The article introduces the ECO-Rx framework, which promotes evidence-based prescribing, shared decision-making, sustainable treatment options, and regular medication reviews. Applying these principles can improve patient outcomes, reduce costs, decrease unnecessary prescribing, and support climate-resilient health care.
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Bridging Regional Food Systems and Healthcare
Roots of Change
This white paper outlines an actionable pathway to strengthen nutrition security and community resilience amid growing disruptions.
The paper calls for a shift from short-term crisis response toward sustained, preventative investments that reduce vulnerability, improve health, and build stronger communities.
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A Taste of Excellent Healthcare in the Netherlands
Clinical Nutrition
A Taste of Excellent Healthcare (Goede Zorg Proef Je®), a Dutch national program of the Nutrition and Healthcare Alliance, coordinates the transition and support of hospitals and long-term care organisations towards healthy, personalized and sustainable food offerings for patients, staff, and visitors. Over the past few years, health care organisations have made considerable progress.
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Go Zero Program Recycles More than 3,000 Inhalers in First Year
Kingston Health Sciences Centre
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Kingston Health Sciences Centre's (KHSC) Go Zero Inhaler Recycling Program has diverted more than 3,000 inhalers from landfills in its first year, showing that small changes can have a big impact on the environment.
Launched by KHSC’s Physician Quality Committee, the program has grown from a pilot into an organization-wide effort.
| | CHES 2026 National Conference | | |
Date: September 20-22, 2026
Location: St. John’s Convention Centre, St. John’s, NL
The CHES 2026 National Conference brings together health care engineers, facility managers, and industry experts for two days of learning, networking, and innovation.
Why Attend?
Expert Insights: Hear from leading voices in health care engineering and technology. This year they are adding a third concurrent session on both days!
Hands-On Learning: Participate in workshops and technical sessions designed to solve real-world challenges.
Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, vendors, and thought leaders shaping the industry. Fantastic and fun events!
Two great keynotes: Great beginning and ending! Brad Gushue and Ross Bernstein.
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Have you registered as an organ donor?
Contact your local organ donation agency and speak to your family about your wishes. You have the power to save and transform lives. Learn more and register to donate HERE.
| | The Canadian Coalition for Green Health Care is Canada’s premier green health care resource network, leading the evolution of green in Canada’s health sector as a national voice and catalyst for environmental change. www.greenhealthcare.ca | |
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