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Webinar - Decommissioning Nitrous Oxide at Kingston Health Sciences Centre
Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 9:00am PT / 12:00pm ET
Join us to hear from the KHSC team as they share how they used a quality improvement approach to identify, quantify, and eliminate large-scale nitrous oxide waste. Attendees will learn how the team engaged stakeholders, navigated operational and infrastructure challenges, and ultimately decommissioned the nitrous oxide pipelines transitioning to point-of-care E-cylinder use.
This webinar is being delivered as part of the Coalition's Preparing Canada's Health Care Buildings for Net-Zero project, made possible with an investment from the Government of Canada's Low Carbon Economy Implementation Readiness Fund.
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Expression of Interest - Physicians Working Group
The Healthy Capital program is now accepting expressions of interest for a national working group of physicians interested in advancing responsible (sustainable and mission-aligned) investing by health care foundations, research funds, medical associations, and other health care institutional investors.
Physicians see the effects of climate change and health inequities firsthand; this experience can enrich discussions about how to integrate these factors into institutional investment decisions. The group will provide opportunities to exchange ideas, explore approaches and connect with colleagues across Canada.
We're collecting expressions of interest until October 31, 2026, with updates to follow in 2027.
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Survey - Help Advance Environmental Sustainability in Canadian Hospitals
The Circular Clinical Care project is inviting individuals who are employed or studying in Canadian hospitals to participate in a short anonymous survey.
Taking less than five minutes, the survey aims to compare the perspectives between clinical and non-clinical staff to better understand the factors to implementing environmental sustainability initiatives (with a focus on plastic reduction initiatives) in hospitals.
The results will be shared in the form of a webinar and written report. Thank you for your participation, and please share the link with your colleagues!
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New Benchmarking Program - Climate Action Maturity Assessment
The Climate Action Maturity Assessment is part of Climate Action Program, our new initiative developed in partnership with the Health Standards Organisation and Accredidation Canada.
The assessment helps organisations assess their performance, benchmark against peers, and identify high-value, actionable priorities. Aligned with HSO standards and Required Safety Practices, it supports informed decision-making, risk reduction, and the integration of climate action.
Visit the website to learn more about the program and see how it can support your organisation on advancing environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
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Canadian College of Health Leaders - National Awards Program
Recognize and promote your outstanding leaders and programs!
The Canadian College of Health Leaders is inviting nominations for the 2027 National Awards Program. The awards recognize the
importance of leadership, commitment and performance. This is a great opportunity to recognize and promote the outstanding leaders and programs in your organisation.
Award recipients will be recognized during the College’s 2027 Honouring Health Leadership event.
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2027 CHES Ontario Conference - Call for Abstracts
The Ontario Chapter of CHES is holding their 2027 Conference in Ottawa on June 6-8, 2027 at the Cohere Centre. If you are interested in speaking and sharing your expertise with CHES members, please complete the Call for Abstracts form and send to Ron Durocher by November 20, 2026. Preference will be given for new or current content related to the theme "Leading through Change".
Booths are going fast and they have only 19 booths remaining. If you wish to exhibit or sponsor at CHES ON 2027, please visit the Exhibitor Information page.
| | Choosing Wisely Canada's National Meeting - Call for Content | | |
Choosing Wisely Canada is inviting health care professionals and organisations to share their innovative work at its 2027 National Meeting, taking place May 26–27, 2027, in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Submissions are welcome for oral presentations, posters/infographics, workshops, and presentations showcasing initiatives that reduce low-value care and advance appropriate use.
Submission deadline: December 4, 2026.
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Global Inventory of Planetary Health Courses
Planetary Health Alliance
Explore the Planetary Health Allliance's Global Inventory of Planetary Health Courses with 220+ programs in 30+ countries.
This list covers a wide array of categories both virtual and in-person, including undergraduate and graduate programs, open-access courses, summer schools, and certificates.
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Forward Food Virtual Product Exploration Training
Humane World for Animals
Date: November 10 and 19, 2026
Time: 2:00pm - 3:00pm ET
Explore new plant-based products and get hands-on experience using them in your own kitchen. Designed for chefs and cooks working in hospitals and health care, schools, municipalities, and other foodservice operations. Deadline to Register is October 16!
| | White Paper - A New North Star: Governing Canada for Long-Term Well-Being for All | | |
As Canada confronts increasingly complex challenges, from climate change and biodiversity loss to affordability, geopolitical instability and declining public trust, a new White Paper argues that the country must rethink not only its policies, but the very way it governs.
On October 6th, 2026, the National Day of Action on Planetary Health, Senator Rosa Galvez, together with leading experts Dr. Courtney Howard and Professor Victoria Hurth, and with contributions from nineteen collaborators, released A New North Star: Governing Canada for Long-Term Well-Being for All (A Planetary Health Agenda for Canada). This comprehensive roadmap aims to modernize governance so that public decisions consistently improve the long-term well-being of Canadians while respecting planetary limits.
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Environmental Benefits of Reintroducing Reusable Drapes and Gowns in the Operating Room
BJS OPEN
| The health care sector contributes significantly to environmental pollution, which adversely affects human health. Operating rooms are a major source of this impact, partially due to the routine use of disposable materials prepacked in surgical trays. This study compared the environmental impacts of fully disposable surgical trays with those of hybrid surgical trays, which replace disposable drapes and gowns with reusable ones. | | |
Standardizing Surgical Equipment Pick Lists for Sustainability: A Systematic Review
Pub Med
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Surgical "pick lists" are compiled based on anticipated needs, without regular review. This leads to "overage"-supplies that are prepared but unused-with financial and environmental impacts.
Standardization of lists is a strategy to reduce resource consumption and waste. This study collates the published impacts of pick list standardization initiatives on costs, outcomes, and provider satisfaction.
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Development, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Planetary Health Menu in a Canadian Hospital
The Lancet Planetary Health
Widespread adoption of plant-rich diets, such as the EAT–Lancet Planetary Health Diet (PHD), could mitigate climate change while providing health and societal benefits. In this study, researchers developed and implemented a plant-rich menu for hospital inpatients, meeting the nutritional needs and constraints of an acute care setting, and evaluated this menu’s acceptability to patients.
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Richmond Hospital Taps Top Local Chefs to Cook Up More Cultural Cuisine
Vancouver Coastal Health
Richmond Hospital is partnering with local chefs to introduce more culturally diverse, nutritious meals for patients.
The initiative aims to make hospital food more familiar and appealing while supporting healing and patient well-being. It builds on Vancouver General Hospital’s Planetary Health Menu, integrating sustainability with culturally appropriate food choices.
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11th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Eastern Canada
Date: November 12-13, 2026
Location: In Person, at One King West Hotel & Residence, Toronto, ON
At Canadian Institute’s 11th Annual Forum on Healthcare Infrastructure, Eastern Canada, health care project owners, government officials, and industry leaders will explore the evolving health care infrastructure landscape, share lessons learned from projects currently underway, and discuss what's next for the sector.
Plus! Join the LinkedIn group, Canadian Public Infrastructure: Planning, Construction, and Design Professionals, to be in the loop with event updates.
Join us! Coalition supporters save 10% with code: D10-999-CCGHC27
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Scaling Choosing Wisely Through Quality Improvement in Primary Care
Date: October 28, 2026
Time: 12:00pm - 1:00pm ET
Location: Virtual
How can primary care practices move Choosing Wisely Canada’s recommendations from awareness to sustained practice change?
Co-designed with patients and delivered through Practice Facilitators and multidisciplinary teams, a Calgary Foothills Primary Care Network initiative targeted three high-impact areas: reducing routine blood work, using fracture risk assessment before bone density testing, and deprescribing PPIs. Ready-to-use toolkits combine evidence and step-by-step QI guidance to enable rapid real-world implementation.
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